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The Ferrari 360 Was The Cheapest and Most Fun Sports Car I have Ever Owned.
The Ferrari 360 is a two-seater sports car produced by the Italian automaker from 1999 to 2005. It was designed to replace the Ferrari F355, which I had also owned. It was the first Ferrari model to be built on an all-new platform in over a decade. The 360 was offered in several variants, including the 360 Modena, 360 Spider, and 360 Challenge Stradale.
The Ferrari 360 was created by Pininfarina and featured a sleek, aerodynamic body made of aluminum and included a number of distinctive design elements, such as the signature Ferrari horse emblem, the round taillights, and the signature “egg-crate” grille. The interior of the 360 was equally impressive, with high-quality materials, comfortable seats, and a range of advanced technology features, such as a navigation system, climate control, and a premium sound system.
However, mine was a bare-bones Euro version without navigation or even a radio. The engine was bullet proof, and it ended up being the cheapest car I ever owned.
Under the hood, the Ferrari 360 was powered by a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V8 engine that produced 400 horsepower and 275…