Ciao everyone, here it's Marchettino and today we have the right car to enjoy this warm winter day in Sicily!
It's winter time in Sicily but I'm roofless, I'm wearing a shirt and I feel damn good!
Even if it was -20 degrees, I'd dress in the same way and with the roof down, listen to that!
As you know, the M3 replacement must come and I promised myself that within spring, the arrival of the lovely weather
or at least, lovely weather in North Italy! I want a new car to play with and have fun.
Today's test drive ain't just a review because it's also a test drive for the M3 replacement,
many of you said " Marco, the F430 is your car! " but some of you also said I would look good on the 360, in manual of course like the one I'm driving!
I'll be honest, I never considered it that much. Years ago I drove the Challenge Stradale on track which is the top of the top, it's so expensive if I had the money I'd buy it but
a simple 360 Spider with the right gearbox, let's see if it's an interesting car to include in my garage!
You understood that my heart beat strong for Maranello, I can't hide in the past months I saw some cars, I don't tell you which ones, I tested them and I need to make a decision.
Even a manual 355 would be a good option too.
355 and 360 are two very different cars, with the new millenium Ferrari introduced the 360 by making a completely new product.
They forgot about the previous model by making something new, aesthetically and mechanically speaking, I need to admit
if I bought a 355, I couldn't daily it like with the M3, I couldn't push it like with the M3, I need to take more care and treat it like a lady that want respect and good manners,
the 360 is more evolved and usable, we can tell it also by the more refined interior,
side by side, the 355 looks a lot older than the 360.
I have to say though, 355 or 360, both cars whenever you start the engine, shift down and accelerate.. you enjoy!
This must be the prerogative, manual gearbox, N/A engine!
Listen to that!
Compared to the 355, sure the 360 would be the smartest choice in terms of value, you can find them for good prices,
6-speed manual units ain't hard to find, about 17.000 units have been built and about 25% has the marvellous manual.
I'll be honest, if I bought an F430 as many request, i'd go for the F1 because the % of manual ones is just 5% so it's rare and expensive.
355 or 360 in manual could be a good compromise.
As mentioned, I've been looking at the next car since months but it's not easy because looking for second hand supercars, you need to be very careful.
360 Spider i'm driving is immaculate, Paolo bought it with 27.000km, now it has slighty under 32k and I'm surprised because it looks like new!
First paint, little swirls, interior like new, always serviced at Ferrari,
it's hard to find supercars, especially the italian ones with a proper service history in a good shape and with certified miles.
the day I buy and unveil the M3 replacement, I tell you the car I saw because italian second hand market is rotten!
I can't just do the talking, we're driving with a N/A V8 and the roof down, also the engine want to talk!
The engine behind is marvellous, it's a symphony, an orchestra!
3.6L N/A V8 that keeps 5 valves per cylinder like the 355, whenever I hit the throttle it's music for my ears, this metallic sound that does its best above 3500rpm, when the valves open.
Paolo takes care of his 360, he want to keep it original but the first thing I told him was " Paolo, change the exhaust! "
Ferraris ain't a common sight in Sicily, everyone turn to see it and think " Who the hell they are?! "
In the city I need to be careful at the drivers because in Sicily, everyone drive in a particular way!
360 ain't challenging to drive, it doesn't have a huge power, 400hp and 373nm at 4750rpm,
we also have the Sport mode, let's engage it and see what happens.
Your face! I was delicate!
Throttle is more responsive and reactive, I feel immediately all the power available
If I had the F1 gearbox, gear changes would've been quicker but here with the manual I decide the way and speed to shift gears, it's the way I like to drive.
This gearbox is insane! First of all, it's beautiful to look at, listen to every gear change
Blipping the throttle on every shift down and hear also this metallic noise.. driving a Ferrari like this we can already define "old school", it's a strong emotion!
Current twin-turbo V8 engines can only dream of a soundtrack like this!
Heel-toe!
Performance are respectable, 0-100kph takes 4.5s and the top speed is nearly 300kph!
These figures are related to the tires of that era, it would be interesting to fit new tires to an aged car because tires make a huge difference in the driving!
Dynamically speaking, this Ferrari is amazing, it's such a pleasure to drive!
The union of gearbox and pedals, what a pleasure!
What a pleasure to play with it! Pedals are close and I can perfectly play and heel-toe whenever I shift down
and the gear stick is solid, metallic, so strong, gear changes are extremely precise and direct!
It's not about pure performance what I look in the car, it's about sensations and emotions,
prior this, I drove the 488 GTB. Can you believe I have more fun and feel more emotions behind this oldie rather than one of the most powerful and technological Ferraris of the current market?
I don't need that much, just a manual and a N/A V8 behind!
Compared to the modern Ferraris, look at the elegant and clean shape, timeless!
So beautiful, I like the analog instrument panels without stupid screens, here you can feel the substance, you can touch it
The steering wheel is so pretty, after the 360 Ferrari started to fill the steering with buttons, just look at how simple and clean it is, how marvellous.
The steering ain't just pretty to look, I like it because it's very communicative, precise and direct. Nice!
What a car, I underestimated it, oh boy what a car!
This car, especially spider, it ain't designed for the track or speeding on the road, it's the right car to enjoy the sound, go fast without overdoing
it has the right power to go fast without risking to slide and crash!
Current Ferraris like the F8 or Portofino have 600-700hp, how do you unleash that power on the road?!
Whenever you hit the throttle you have the fear to crash or to lose the driving license!
Clutch is easy to handle, bit hard but nothing extreme, it's easy to use without suffering.
So nice whenever the valves open!
A downside of the Ferrari ownership is that you need a Ferrari service close to you, sadly in Sicily there's only 1 authorized Ferrari workshop
and it's 300km far, you may understand it's a bit annoying to do 600km every time you have a problem!
Look on the right, it seems like spring time and being able to enjoy this unusual heat in south Italy with a 8cyl manual Ferrari, it's a dream!
When it comes to Ferrari, my heart beat more than the usual. Within spring I need to make a decision and buy the M3 replacement and probably I'll be the happiest man in the world!
When you buy such car, you need to consider also the unpredictable issues, compared to the current Ferrari it's prehistoric,
Also the current Ferraris ain't the best in terms of reliability, especially about the electronics so imagine at how annoying they can be,
this is one of the last 360s made, it has covered slighty under 32k km and it's always been serviced at Ferrari,
then I see friends with their brand new Ferrari still in break-in period with lots of issues which is unacceptable, I can understand for the old ones, but the new ones..
Sadly, the supercar ownership is a relation of love and hate.
Look, sun is setting down, see ahead, this is the great thing about Ferrari. They have defects but whenever you sit and drive, Ferrari is one of those brand able to convey such kind of emotions!
I will remember this day with a great pleasure! It's time to enjoy the last moments and conclude the video!
How would you see me with a 360 coupè or spider, strictly manual?
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