Ferrari 360 Spider sprinting away @ Switserland [Autogespot - Carspotting]
During my vacation in Switzerland in 2006, we parked briefly at a small restaurant, where this beautiful Ferrari 360 Spider was just leaving the carpark.
For pictures: http://www.autogespot.com/viewimages.php?id=9214748364830072006194334
Ferrari 360 Modena (RED with BLACK rims) @ Königsallee, Düsseldorf [Autogespot - Carspotting]
Ferrari 360 Modena (RED with BLACK rims) @ Königsallee, Düsseldorf [Autogespot - Carspotting]
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself 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 F355, 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 F355's at 3.6 litres and 400 bhp (300 kW) of power, but the lighter frame and added stiffness improved performance; the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration performance improved from 4.6 to 4.4 seconds. An engine replacement resulted in the V8 road model that followed, the F430 (internally referred to as the evoluzione or evo) which came out in 2004.
Nine versions of the basic 360 were produced, of which six were road models:
360 Modena, a fixed roof two-door luxury sports coupe, available with a 6-speed manual or F1 electrohydraulic manual
360 Spider, a convertible variant of the Modena
Challenge Stradale, an F1 electrohydraulic manual 360 Challenge inspired variant of a 360 Modena.
360 Modena F1
360 Spider F1
Three were factory race cars:
360 Challenge, a 360 F1 electrohydraulic manual stripped out circuit racing variant of the 360 Modena .
360 GT, a GT racing variant of the 360 challenge race cars, more extreme than a Challenge.
360 GT-C, based on the 360 GT with 360 CS parts to compete in the N-GT class.
The ninth version, 360 Barchetta, was a one-off wedding present from Ferrari to Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.
The first model of the 360 to ship was the 360 Modena, named after the town of Modena, the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari. Its six-speed gearbox is available as a manual, or F1 electrohydraulic manual. The car went into production in 1999 and remained in production until 2005 when it was replaced by the F430. The Modena was followed by the 360 Spider, Ferrari's 20th road-going convertible. Other than weight, the Spider's specifications match those of the Modena almost exactly. The Challenge Stradale (or CS) was a later addition to the road line. It was essentially a lightened version of the Modena, dropping 110 kilograms and drastically improving its handling through optimizions such as uprated titanium springs (lowering unsprung weight), stiffer bushes (from 360 Challenge cars) and uprated rear anti roll bar (the same anti-roll bar as used on 430 Scuderia). Changes included larger 19" BBS wheels, the use of carbon fiber for the frames of the seats and mirrors, titanium springs which were also 20% stiffer, and Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite brake disks. A variety of option allowed for further weight reductions, including replacing the leather interior with fabric, removal of the power windows and mirrors, and deletion of the stereo. Lexan side windows were available in Europe only. It was officially introduced in March 2003 at the Geneva International Motor Show and went into production shortly thereafter. The CS can be compared to Porsche's GT3 RS model in design approach and many magazines have placed them head to head in road tests. Jeremy Clarkson compared the two and chose the CS to be his favourite. But the Porsche was the faster of the two.
[edit] Specifications
[edit] Engine
All models featured the same layout:
No. of cylinders: 90° V8 F131
Bore & stroke: 85 by 79 mm (3.34 by 3.11 in)
Total displacement: 3586 cm³ (218.8 in³)
Redline: 8500 rpm
For Modena, Spider, Modena F1 and Spider F1:
Maximum power: 405 PS (300 kW; 400 bhp) @ 8500 rpm[1]
Maximum torque: 373 N·m (275 lbf·ft) @ 4750 rpm[1]
For Challenge Stradale:
Maximum power: 425 PS (317 kW; 420 bhp) @ 8500 rpm
Maximum torque: 373 N·m (275 lbf·ft) @ 4750 rpm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_360
Ferrari 512 BB walkaround @ Circuit park Zandvoort (Autogespot - Carspotting) [720p HD]
Ferrari 512 BB walkaround @ Circuit park Zandvoort (Autogespot - Carspotting) [720p HD]
A Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer is one of a series of cars produced by Ferrari in Italy between 1973 and 1984. They used a mid-mounted flat-12 (180° V12, not actually a true Boxer) engine, replacing the FR layout Daytona, and were succeeded in the Ferrari stable by the Testarossa.
Production of the BB was a major step for Enzo Ferrari. He felt that a mid-engined road car would be too difficult for his buyers to handle, and it took many years for his engineers to convince him to adopt the layout. This attitude began to change as the marque lost its racing dominance in the late 1950s to mid-engined competitors. The mid-engined 4-, 6-, and 8-cylinder Dino racing cars were the result, and Ferrari later allowed for the production Dino road cars to use the layout as well. The company also moved its V12 engines to the rear with its P and LM racing cars, but the Daytona was launched with its engine in front. It was not until 1971 that a mid-engined 12-cylinder road car would appear.
No BB was ever originally sold in North America, as Enzo did not believe it to be worth the cost of federalizing. However, third parties made conversions, and quite a few of them are now in the United States.
The 365 was updated as the BB 512 in 1976, resurrecting the name of the earlier Ferrari 512 racer. The engine was larger at 4942 cc, had an increased compression ratio of 9.2:1, and a new dual plate clutch to handle the added power and ease pedal effort. Dry sump lubrication was used to prevent oil starvation in hard cornering due to revised rear suspension and wider rear tires. External differentiators included a new front spoiler, wider rear tires, added NACA side air vents ducting air to the brakes, and four tail lights (instead of six).
929 BB 512 models were produced.
Specifications and performance
Measurements are notoriously variable, inaccurate, and definitionally vague even from Ferrari-issued sources of the same period. For example, the workshop manual documents maximum speed (typically speed at redline) whereas the owner's manual documents "attainable" speed which appears to be speed at maximum HP per RPM not exceeding redline; for the 512 and 512i, this is likely not the maximum speed. Also, the workshop manual does not consistently distinguish measurements between the carbureted (512) and injected (512i) engines except with respect to the fuel delivery system, even though it is common knowledge that differences exist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Berlinetta_Boxer
Dutch Supercar Sunday by Autogespot.com: Supercars accelerating (Part 1)
Het is ons weer gelukt! Voor de derde keer hebben we een geweldige Supercar Sunday georganiseerd. Dutch Supercar Sunday 2010 is geschiedenis. Vandaag was er op het terrein van Van Vliet Personenauto's te Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel een enorme opkomst van diverse supercars. Het weer zat mee, het was ontzettend gezellig en erg druk! Hierbij alvast onze eerste impressie van Dutch Supercar Sunday 2010.
Vandaag hebben we veel bijzondere auto's gezien. Er waren in totaal zo'n 70 auto's aanwezig. Veel verschillende merken waren vertegenwoordigd waaronder Ferrari, Aston Martin, Spyker en er was zelfs een Koenigsegg van de partij. De CC8S was waarschijnlijk wel het hoogtepunt van de dag. Deze auto is uniek in Nederland en trok daarom ook erg veel bekijks. Er is ontzettend veel gefotografeerd en gefilmd door de aanwezigen en dit zal binnenkort op de frontpage verschijnen. Hiernaast zijn er veel eigenaren van de auto's regelmatig een rondje gaan rijden met spotters op de passagiersstoel. We hadden van tevoren drie routes uitgestippeld welke gereden konden worden. Regelmatig bulderden er supercars met hoge snelheid voorbij op de A20 waarbij de Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M en Ferrari Challenge Stradale waarschijnlijk het meeste herrie hebben gemaakt, maar ook de Porsche 996 GT2 kon er wat van.
Hieronder de lijst van alle auto's die vandaag aanwezig waren:
Alfa Romeo Spider
Alpina B3 Biturbo
Audi R8
Audi S5
Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin DB7
Aston Martin DB9 Volante
Aston Martin DB2
BMW Z3 M Coupe
BMW M3 E46 Coupe
BMW M3 E93 Cabriolet
BMW M5 Breyton
BMW M5 Hartge
BMW M5 Hamann
Corvette C1
Corvette C6
Corvette C6 Cabriolet
Corvette C6 Z06
Corvette C6 Safety Car
Dodge Viper GTS
Dodge Viper RT/10
Ferrari 308 GTB QV
Ferrari 328 GTS
Ferrari 348
Ferrari 355 Berlinetta
Ferrari 355 GTS
Ferrari 360 Modena
Ferrari F430
Ferrari F430 Spider
Ferrari 550 Maranello
Ferrari 512 TR
Ferrari F512M
Ferrari Challenge Stradale
Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M
Ford Mustang Shelby GT/H Convertible
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Ford Mustang GT
Ford Mustang GT/CS Cabriolet
Ford Mustang Shelby G.T.500E Eleanor
Jaguar E-type Roadster
Koenigsegg CC8S
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
Jeep Grand Cherokee HPE800
Lotus Elise S1
Lotus Elise S2
Lotus Elise S2 111R
Lotus Exige S2
Maserati GranTurismo
Mercedes-Benz 230SL
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Mini Cooper Works GP
Nissan 350Z
Nissan Skyline R34
Nissan GT-R
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
Porsche 964
Porsche 996 GT2
Porsche 996 turbo
Porsche 997 GT3
Porsche Boxster RS60
Porsche Panamera turbo
Spyker C8 Spyder
Wiesmann MF3 Roadster
Ferrari 458 Challenge racing FLY-BY! @ Circuit Park Zandvoort (Book-a-track) [720p HD]
Ferrari 458 Challenge racing @ Bookatrack, Circuit Park Zandvoort [720p HD]
This very nice Ferrari 458 Challenge was racing with some passengers on the Zandvoort Circuit on the 4th of august. Amazing sounds!
The Ferrari 458 Challenge is the racing version of the Ferrari 458 Italia.
The 458 Challenge was presented at the Ferrari Annual Dealer Meeting on 14 July 2010. Ferrari say their newest Challenge racer can lap the Fiorano test track in 1:16.5, which is two seconds faster than its F430 Challenge predecessor and only .2 seconds slower than the Ferrari FXX.
The 458 Challenge is different just a few details from the 458 Italia. The 4.5 liter V8 engine is the same, but significant changes to the gear ratios and the body is lighter by using carbon fiber and lexan.
Ferrari F360 Spider Sportcats with Exhaust
2003 Ferrari F360 Spider equipped with 200 cell, tri-metallic German imported HJS sport catalytic converters. Car is also sporting a Capristo 3 Exhaust with custom bypass and carbon fiber intake.
A Perfect Circle - Ferrari 360 burnout
http://www.symbolsofsuccess.com
Professional Race Car Driver Justin Bell, puts this Ferrari 360 Spider into a perfect Donut Burnout. The tire tracks leave a perfect circle. SICK!