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Interesting thought. My guess is that the late model (1999) F355 is going to be a nearly "world car" like the 360 is. When ppl could not get a US 360, some brought in Euro cars which were identical to the US cars except for some labeling. I know at least one person that did this. There was a problem having the car registered in CA, but this one was in UT.

That said, I would guess that, if it were the same case where Ferrari is making world cars in 1999, the mods are minimal if any so long as the car had passive restraints (air bags), catalytic exhaust and US spec headlamps.

Anyone else?

 

"world car" whats that then??

 

A "world car" is a vehicle that does not require different bumpers and emissions equipment etc for different markets. Since the US is a huge market for Ferrari, they found it was easier to make all the expensive components such as emissions all the same no matter the destination. A world car that was not destined for the US would have to be updated in the lighting and labelling, as far as I know. If I am talking out my a$$ someone please correct me.

 

Dude as an English man we beleve you Yanks always talk out ya a$$ But thanks for that explanation dude, i never knew

 

I can say that all 355's are definitely not a "world car".......and why would Ferrari do this...it would hurt their dealer market. If I could buy a Euro car and bring it into say the USA(with just sticker changes) the Ferrari dealers in the US would not make a sale. FNA rips off the US customers with their screwy right side vs left side parts pricing ALL the time.... that is why anyone buying parts should get it from Ricambi(Jack Russell Racing)....atleast Daniel can get it from Italy and save you some BIG bucks over FNA.

 

Yep, what he said. A world car concept is mostly used by small manufacturers as a way of streamlining their production lines. It is essentially based on the idea that u make one car good for most of the world markets and then make minimal regional changes to suit where necessary. Obviously Great Britain and other RHD market changes are substantial. But the differences between legal requirements in Germany and the US, 2 of the largest Ferrari markets, are minimal. Most small volume manufacturers, including Ferrari, adhere to this concept. I just don't know when they formalized the policy.

 

Alright let's keep all the hits above the belt!

 

Chaa, watch "The Patriot" by Mel Gibson! LOL!!

 

Oh yea great film dude. I remember it well, its about that Australian guy and that French man fighting that English man who has a Yankee traitor as a side kick . Great film though

 

Proper good ole boy....yes, yes, proper good.

 

That is correct Chaa! In the end the traitor dies and the English lose.

 

Yea thanks to the Australian