Sunday, June 24, 2012

Welcome Back: 2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale

This is a bit of a lightweight version of the 360 Modena


The Ferrari 360 is one of the all time greats. They made a track-only version known as the 360 Challenge and on that bombshell, in a terribly confusing way, they made a road version of the track version of the road car. Think of the Challenge Stradale as a 360 GTi, a more tamer version of the 360 which is track-focused and road legal. With the pricing of 130,000 British Pound Sterling, which is 30,000 more than the standard model, that extra price made this model some weight loss programs such as carbon fiber door panels, removed carpets, carbon ceramic brakes, titanium wheel bolts, dual rear floor with F1-inspired flows, slightly longer nose, slightly modified sills, slightly necked boot and the rear is higher than the front. Some of these are all in the sake of aerodynamics. The 3.6L engine has been tweaked to produce 425BHP; 0-60mph in 4 seconds.

In essence then, the 360 Challenge Stradale is lighter, more aerodynamic, faster, and it's a great way of getting closer to Ferrari's motor racing. A greater way to telling all the Ferrari 360 Modena owners that you're a little bit richer.

When The Stig is in the 360 Challenge Stradale, it went round the Top Gear Test Track in 1.22.3

This car is listed as a unicorn car.


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