Ferrari 360 GTC Sports Car

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale - A close look at the performance of this classic sports car, technical data, features, Comparing rivals, the history, the price used.

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CAR

360 GT received a limited production sports car, which ended in 2003, When It Is replaced by the Ferrari 360 GTC, where "C" What is meant by the Competition.

360 GTC received a press release of IMS in late 2003 at the Bologna Motor Show, and manufactured until 2004.

With the collaboration of Michelotto, it is fully supported by Ferrari, and was developed with the goal of becoming a major force in the Entered When GT Championship.

360 GT, although done on the track, Fighting When Competing With the likes of the Porsche 996 GT3, and it is for this reason that GTC Apply.

ITS BEEN Has reduce weight of 1000 kg from 1,100 kg of the 360 GT, Ferrari and benefit from the experience of GT racing Wins When testing.

GTC was homologated (the rights to the race) by the FIA ​​on the strength of the number of units produced 360 Challenge Stradale sports car from where it originated,: a number of components such as the front bumper, side skirts, engine cover, and rear section.

Based on the experience of the race with the GT 360, it included a number of modifications,: like:

      A six-speed sequential gearbox, which was found to be more effective and the conditions of the race faster than the system F1-style paddle shift used in the 360 GT
      The latest version of the electronic control unit Magneti Marelli
      Further narrowing the car's aerodynamics, and especially the rear wing, which receives further development work to produce a version that produces a noticeable increase in the level of down force on the rear

With Favourable demand from customers to the Ferrari 360 GT, the company decided to offer a new GTC for sale to the existing customer base and new.

THE ENGINE

Although the engine is still subject to the requirements for racing in the FIA ​​GT class aircraft fit two 30.8 mm restrictors, the output is 430 bhp from 8500 rpm Increasing still in the GT 360-472 bhp at 8750 rpm with the GTC.

With this additional output, top speed rises to 200 mph plus exceptional, with a 0-62 mph time of 4.2 seconds.

To benefit from the performance Improved llitre 3.6, V8 engine fuel consumption Is That Lowers.

An interesting fact is It, Are When air restrictors removed, dramatic Improved output to 550 bhp at 8750 rpm.

This fact is born when, several years later, the 360 ​​GTC owned by a privateer, was fully tuned and in race trim, but without the position of the air restrictors, which Entered in major endurance races, treats including Sebring and Le Mans.

COMPETITION

Competitors sports car Ferrari 360 GTC include: Porsche 996 GT3 RS and Lamborghini Murcielago. Ferrari Performance:

SPORTS CARS FOR SALE

An excellent example of the Ferrari 360 GTC sold at auction for $ 154,000.

One of the many classic cars from Ferrari.

It marks the end of my review Ferrari 360 GTC sports car