17.03.2004 NEW RACING EXHAUST AND CARBON BRAKING KIT FOR THE FERRARI 360 SPIDER IN GENEVA

Virtually every model in Ferrari's Geneva display was either new or offered a performance upgrade. Alongside the 612 Scaglietti, which was making its European debut, and the 575M Maranello, which was revealing its new GTC handling pack, came the 360 Modena range, itself subject to improvements.

Three models formed the mid-size sportscar's line-up, a Challenge Stradale joined by a 360 Modena coupe and 360 Spider. The Challenge Stradale, which made its debut one year ago in Geneva, saw Ferrari's engineers incorporate racing-type solutions in all areas of the 360 Modena.

The Stradale's starting point was aerodynamics, where the aim was to obtain increased downforce, followed by all the vehicle-specific features such as transmission, set-up and braking, and in particular the introduction of carbon-ceramic brakes as standard.

And finally achieving the lowest possible weight. In fact the car's drastic weight loss is one of the most significant achievements of the Challenge Stradale project: the weight was reduced  by incorporating racing solutions for every single one of the car's components, in addition to the benefit of using only aluminium to build the chassis, just like the other 360 models. 

The single black model with its length running white strip incorporating the red, green and white national colours, is joined by a 360 Modena and Spider. Drawing from experience gained with the Challenge Stradale and the racing program, the convertible here, dubbed a '360 Spider F1', has gained a new racing exhaust and carbon braking kit, offer customers yet another personalisation choice.

additional photos: Carlo Ombello