Ferrari 360 GTC Modena 2003

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Designed for ... GT2 of 24h Le Mans Teams Cirtek Motorsport (Le Mans 2004-2005) JMB Racing (Le Mans 2003-2004) Risi Competizione (Le Mans 2003) Scuderia Ecosse (Le Mans 2005) Country of origin Italy Introduced in 2003 Engine Type F131 90º V 8 Horse Power 445 bhp / 332 KW @ 8750 rpm Torque 410 Nm / 302 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm Weight 1100 kilo hp/kg 0.4 bhp / kg Engine Displacement 3.586 liter Engine Aspiration Naturally Aspirated Engine Fuel Feed Magnetti Marelli MR3 Fuel Injection Engine Location Mid, longitudinally mounted Engine Valve Train 5 valves / cylinder, DOHC Drivetrain 6 speed Sequential, Rear Wheel Drive Successor Ferrari F430 GT 2006

Ferrari had a hard time when they announced that they would replace the universally acclaimed F355 model. Ferrari did not discard everything from the 'old' model; the 40 valve V8 engine was pretty much carried over into the all new chassis. The new car called "360 Modena" was quite a departure from the styling that had evolved from the 308 all the way through to the F355.
Where the F355 was a very different in engine design compared to its predecessor, the 360 Modena saw a whole new approach to chassis and body design. To safe weight, the Modena's chassis consisted mostly of aluminium, replacing the steel used in its predecessors. The end result was a construction 40% more rigid and 28% lighter, despite a 10% increase in the overall dimensions. The lightweight chassis is suspended independently all-round by adjustable double wishbones.
Fitted in the chassis was a slightly larger version of the F355's V8, good for 400 bhp.