Strengths
- First 5-valve V8
- F1 paddle-shift launched on this car
- Berlinetta / GTS / Spider
Weaknesses
- Engine-out cambelt service
- Manifold cracking
- Specialist running cost
Notable tech
- Tubular steel chassis
- F129B 3.5 V8 (5 valves per cylinder)
- 6MT or F1 paddle-shift (post-1997)
- RWD
- Engine-out major service
- Spider with electric soft-top
Common issues
- Manifold cracking
- Engine-out cambelt
- F1 hydraulics
- Specialist parts
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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F355 Berlinetta
BHP380
Torque363 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top183 mph
MPG17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT
F355 GTS
BHP380
Torque363 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top183 mph
MPG17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT
F355 Spider
BHP380
Torque363 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top183 mph
MPG17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT
F355 F1 Berlinetta
BHP380
Torque363 Nm
0–604.6 s
Top183 mph
MPG17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6F1