Performance Review: Ferrari 360 Modena F1 - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 360 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 360 Modena F1 is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Ferrari 360 has a 3586cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 360 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 360's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1390 kgs (3064 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 360 Modena F1 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 360 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 3586cc 32V V8 engine produces 400 bhp (298 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 275 lb-ft (372.8 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 360 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Cabriolet (312.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 360.

The Ferrari 360 has a Power to weight ratio of 287.7 bhp per ton and 197.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 360 competing with the 2017 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Cabriolet (312.7 bhp per ton) or the 2020 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (312.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari 360 generating around 197.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (222.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Audi A3 RS3 Saloon 2.5 Turbo (222.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Ferrari 360 Modena F1 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs). This Ferrari 360 Modena F1 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 360 and the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 360 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.65 secs @ 108.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030 (12.59 secs), the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8 (12.60 secs), and the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (12.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Ferrari 360 Modena F1 has a maximum speed of 183mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 360 equals the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (194 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena F1 then how about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (194 mph), the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (194 mph), or the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (194 mph).

Related Links:

1999 360 Rivals List.

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