The Ferrari F355 Spider Base for 1998
There have been several award-winning cars from Ferrari over the years, including the Ferrari F355 Spider of 1998. There are one trim levels to the F355 Spider, including Base. The Base version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 1997 the popular 3.5 liter has made this a popular choice for convertible buyers across the country.
Ferrari F355 Spider Engine Specs
Standard equipment in the F355 Spider for 1997 and 1998 includes the 3.5 liter engine by Ferrari, weighing in at 8 cylinders and fourty valves. A 6-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Convertible arena.
The fuel system for the 1998 F355 Spider is a traditional Bosch ME-2.7, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The F355 Spider uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Vehicle Statistics
The F355 Spider is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.
The standard warranty period for the F355 Spider is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1998 F355 Spider gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is subpar for a convertible car.
What We Think of the Ferrari F355 Spider
There are several reasons why the Ferrari F355 Spider Base sold well in 1998. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ferrari, specifically a F355 Spider.
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