This is a 2004 Ferrari Modena 360 Spider F1. The Ferrari F360 is a mid-engine two-seater produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself was replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430. For the 360, Ferrari partnered with Alcoa to produce an entirely new all-aluminum space-frame chassis that was 40% stiffer than the 355, yet 28% lighter despite a 10% increase in overall dimensions. Along with the new frame was a new Pininfarina body styling that broke ranks with the last decade’s sharp angles and flip-up headlights, replacing them with a rounded appearance that harkened to the 1960s. The new V8 engine, common to all versions, was only slightly larger and more powerful than the 355’s at 3.6 litres and 400 bhp of power, but the lighter frame and added stiffness improved performance; the 0 to 60 mph acceleration performance improved from 4.6 to 4.4 seconds, and in the Challenge versions it was as low as 4.0 s.
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