Verdict
A
Supercar · Italy · 1994-1999
Ferrari F355
Ferrari F355 — spec data and generation history.
Years
1994-1999
Generations
1
Segment
Supercar
The Ferrari that defined the modern V8 mid-engined formula. 3.5 V8, 5-valves-per-cylinder, 380 bhp NA, 8,500 rpm. Berlinetta, GTS (targa), Spider, plus F1 'paddle-shift' option from 1997 — the F355 F1 was the first road-going Ferrari with electrohydraulic semi-auto. Single generation but covered as the foundation of Ferrari's 360 / 430 / 458 / 488 / F8 / 296 V8 lineage.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
1994-1999
Mk1
→
3.5 V8 NA — 380 bhp, 0-62 in 4.7s.
Verdict
A
BHP
380
0–60
4.7 s
Top
183 mph
MPG
14 mpg
Used
$89,000-$178,000
- + First 5-valve V8
- + F1 paddle-shift launched on this car
- − Engine-out cambelt service
- − Manifold cracking
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
1994-1999
- Exhaust manifold cracking
- Engine-out cambelt service
- F1 hydraulic system age
- Specialist parts cost
Rivals
Porsche 911 · Honda NSX · Lamborghini Diablo · Ferrari 360