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Motor Trend High Speed Shoot-Out

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  1. gcthree

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    #1 gcthree, Aug 9, 2011
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  2. Sandy Eggo

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    #2 Sandy Eggo, Aug 9, 2011
    Love the write up...like the author's style. Almost sounds like something Clarkson would write.
     
  3. eyboro

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    #3 eyboro, Aug 9, 2011
    Here is the actual Motor Trend top speed footage on video

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDcMcRzM4k[/ame]
     
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    #4 FUNRARI, Aug 9, 2011
    You gotta love these vintage video's, holy moly--the 355 sounds amazing, thanks.
     
  5. Yassa

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    #5 Yassa, Aug 9, 2011
    For real. That was 5 mins well spent.
     
  6. gcthree

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    #6 gcthree, Aug 9, 2011
    That video was the '98 edition of the test.

    The '97 test had the 355 running
    - 180.0 mph top speed
    - 4.8seconds 0-60mph
    - 1.01 lateral acceleration
    - 13.2 second 1/4mile @ 112 mph
    - 15.4 seconds 0-100-0 mph

    and running the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's modified road course in 39.5 seconds, or .1 slower than the Viper GTS.

    Pretty impressive stuff....
     
  7. dlynes

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    #7 dlynes, Aug 9, 2011
    I have seen that video many times over the yrs. thanks for posting it. the magazine had the nsx in it but the video did not. at least not this episode.
     
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    #8 mycarsux, Aug 9, 2011
    I remember having that issue back in the day. '98 is considered.....vintage? Damn I feel old.
     
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    #9 m5guy, Aug 9, 2011
    Thanks for posting. I have not seen that one for a couple of years. 1998 doesn't seem that long ago, but when you see what the Panoz, 1st gen Viper and Z3-M Roadster look like next to the F355 it really highlights how timeless the 355's styling is.
     
  10. Rob'Z

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    #10 Rob'Z, Aug 9, 2011
    The 2nd Gen Viper (in GTS form) is still a damn good looking car too.

    I was under the impression the wheels on our cars were magnesium not aluminum.


    Rob
     
  11. PaulK

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    #11 PaulK, Aug 9, 2011
    God I love the F355. It's even better when the review nails it.

    I am surprised the Lotus transmission stayed in one piece for that test.
     
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    #12 rbellezza, Aug 9, 2011
    The 355 was and still is a fast car all around, simply amazing !
     
  13. 355dreamer

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    #13 355dreamer, Aug 9, 2011
    The engine bay show a 95 355.

    No wonder they used the vest iteration, 2 years later. :)
     
  14. Sandy Eggo

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    #14 Sandy Eggo, Aug 9, 2011
    F355 + FTW!
     
  15. JeremyJon

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    #15 JeremyJon, Aug 9, 2011
    good vid link...........gotta luv the 355 howl :)

    of the 'modern' era, the 355 has to be my 2nd fav, only to the F40! :
     
  16. AceMaster

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    #16 AceMaster, Aug 10, 2011
    Awesome...ironic that this thread pops up shortly after that other thread "Disappointed with Ferrari" :D
     
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    #17 gothspeed, Aug 10, 2011
    Great thread and great posts :)!!! The F355 is just awesome ...... :cool:!!!
     
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    #18 amenasce, Aug 10, 2011
    I had that issue. I still remember the comments about the trophies..back then i had an Alfa Spider and that was how i felt :)
     
  19. gcthree

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    #19 gcthree, Aug 10, 2011
    Re-reading the copy, the thing that just amazes me every time I see it is that we're talking about 213 cubic inches here, and almost 2hp per cubic inch.

    This is a landmark car and the 355 community needs to elevate it as such. It was the car that shifted Ferrari's direction, re-established it's credentials and paved the way for the amazing product that followed.
     
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    #20 Rob'Z, Aug 10, 2011
    I've loved the model since I noticed it ('95 or '96) and I take great pride in keeping my '97B as pristine as possible. Yes I do drive it like it was meant to be driven. ;)


    Rob
     
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    #21 mpodgor, Aug 11, 2011
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    I wonder how my #19 Fiorano would do? Can't open it up do to prior law enforcement encounters, if you get my drift.
     
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    #22 climb, Aug 11, 2011
    Great video.
     
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    #23 notoboy, Aug 11, 2011
    Good stuff all around! We should probably get together and post all the tests and magazine articles in this thread so we have them all in one place.

    I will look around my computer and see what I can find.
     

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