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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by mercedesbenze55amg, Nov 4, 2005.

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  1. mercedesbenze55amg

    mercedesbenze55amg Formula Junior

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    #1 mercedesbenze55amg, Nov 4, 2005
    Why do some Ferrari's have the F prefix ie the F355, F430 etc. while others dont the Ferrari 360 Modena? i checked on the Ferrariusa site and it specified F on certian models.
     
  2. GrigioGuy

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    #2 GrigioGuy, Nov 4, 2005
    Because that's the way Ferrari named them. Simple as that...
     
  3. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    #3 ashsimmonds, Nov 19, 2005
    any more to the story? i'd like to know as well as i use the model names interchangebly.
     
  4. Webby

    Webby F1 Veteran

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    #4 Webby, Nov 20, 2005
    I was curious about this too. F355 and F430 do sound more natural than 355 and 430... 360 sounds more natural than F360 but that's probably just because I'm used to them.
     
  5. Ferrari330P4

    Ferrari330P4 Formula Junior

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    #5 Ferrari330P4, Nov 20, 2005
    Don't all the F cars have the F1 paddle shift? cause the first time i noticed it was on the late F355s that first had the paddle shifters then they added it to the 360 in the later years.
     
  6. flyingboa

    flyingboa Formula 3

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    #6 flyingboa, Nov 20, 2005
    All Ferrari cars can be equipped with manual gear shift. Only one I do not know is the Enzo.
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  7. Willis360

    Willis360 F1 Rookie

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    #7 Willis360, Nov 20, 2005
    Wrong. The F prefix is added by Ferrari at their discretion. "F1" is added to the end of the name to designate paddle-shifters (360 Modena F1, 575M F1, F355 Berlinetta F1, etc.) with the exception being the Enzo.
     

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