2001 FERRARI MODENA SPIDER 360
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2001 FERRARI MODENA SPIDER 360 INTERIOR
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The Ferrari Modena Spider 360 is a two-seater, mid-engine, rear wheel drive sports car manufactured by Italian automotive manufacturer Ferrari from 1999 to 2005. The Ferrari Modena Spider 360 was unveiled during the prominent 2000 Geneva Motor Show, with the new 2001 Ferrari Spider 360 at a beginning MSRP of $169,000. The 360 was designed with a convertible variant in mind; since removing the roof of a coupe reduces the torsional rigidity, the 360 was built for strength in other areas. Ferrari designers strengthened the sills, stiffened the front of the floor pan and redesigned the windscreen frame. The rear bulkhead had to be stiffened to cut out engine noise from the cabin. The convertible model's necessary dynamic rigidity is provided by additional side reinforcements and a cross brace in front of the engine. Passenger safety is ensured by a strengthened windscreen frame and roll bars. The 360 Spider displays a curvilinear waistline. The fairings imply the start of a roof, and the stable roll bars are embedded in these elevations. Due to the utilization of an aluminum construction throughout, the Spider weighs in only 60 kg (130 lb.) heavier than the coupe model.
2001 FERRARI MODENA SPIDER 360 ENGINE
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2001 FERRARI MODENA SPIDER 360 FRONT STORAGE
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As with the Modena version, its 3.6 L (3,586 cc) V8 generating a power output of 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) is on display under a glass engine cover. The engine confined in space by the convertible's top's storage area acquires additional air supply through especially large side air intakes. Despite the car's mid-mounted V8 engine, the electrically operated top is able to stow into the compartment when not in use. The intake manifolds were moved towards the center of the engine between the air supply conduits in the Modena Spider's engine compartment, as opposed to lying apart as with the Modena. Transmission choice ranges from 6-speed manual transmission, or the electrohydraulic-actuated "F1" (paddle shifting) automated manual transmission. In terms of performance, the 0-97 km/h (60 mph) acceleration time was slightly slower due to the slight weight increase, and the top speed was reduced. But all in all, the 360 Spider still has a great acceleration at 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec.
Below is the example of the 2001 Ferrari Modena Spider 360 from The Torrence Collection.
