Highest BHP / Litre N/A V8 Engined Cars
Top 20

The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Cars Ever
These cars have the highest specific output (BHP per Litre) of any V8 engined naturally aspirated production cars ever.
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2013 Radical RXC 3.0 V8
Specific Output: 2.67 hp/in3
1st-
- 2.9 L V8
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- 186 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 480 hp
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 2,046 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.67 hp/in3, the Radical RXC 3.0 V8 takes first place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2017.
It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Naturally Aspirated Cars Ever. -
2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale
Specific Output: 2.18 hp/in3
2nd-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 202 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 597 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.1 ft3
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- 3,075 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.18 hp/in3, the Ferrari 458 Speciale takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also joint 9th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A
Specific Output: 2.18 hp/in3
3rd-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 199 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 597 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.1 ft3
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- 3,186 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.18 hp/in3, the Ferrari 458 Speciale A takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold during 2015.
It is also joint 9th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2013 Porsche 918 Spyder
Specific Output: 2.15 hp/in3
4th-
- 4.6 L V8 PHEV
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- 214 mph
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- 2.6 seconds
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- 875 hp
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- 21.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 3.9 ft3
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- 3,691 lbs
- Rear Mid - 4WD
With a specific output of 2.15 hp/in3, the Porsche 918 Spyder takes fourth place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Porsche Cars Ever. -
1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
Specific Output: 2.1 hp/in3
5th-
- 2 L V8
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- 180 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 256 hp
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,367 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.1 hp/in3, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale takes fifth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1967 to 1969.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Alfa Romeo Cars Ever. -
2006 Ascari A10
Specific Output: 2.06 hp/in3
6th-
- 4.9 L V8
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- 217 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 625 hp
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 2,822 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.06 hp/in3, the Ascari A10 takes sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2006.
It is also 6th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
Specific Output: 2.05 hp/in3
7th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 203 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 562 hp
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- 17.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.1 ft3
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- 3,274 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.05 hp/in3, the Ferrari 458 Italia takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2015.
It is also joint 15th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2011 Ferrari 458 Spider
Specific Output: 2.05 hp/in3
8th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 199 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 562 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.1 ft3
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- 3,384 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.05 hp/in3, the Ferrari 458 Spider takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2015.
It is also joint 15th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C8)
Specific Output: 2.02 hp/in3
9th-
- 5.5 L V8
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- 196 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 670 hp
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- 15 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 12.6 ft3
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- 3,662 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.02 hp/in3, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 takes ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also 4th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Specific Output: 1.92 hp/in3
10th-
- 4.3 L V8
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- 198 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 503 hp
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- 15 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.8 ft3
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- 2,974 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.92 hp/in3, the Ferrari 430 Scuderia takes joint tenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2008.
It is also joint 34th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 2000s. -
2008 Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M
Specific Output: 1.92 hp/in3
11th-
- 4.3 L V8
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- 196 mph
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- 3.7 seconds
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- 503 hp
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- 15 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.8 ft3
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- 3,175 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.92 hp/in3, the Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M takes joint tenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 37th in Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines. -
2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale
Specific Output: 1.92 hp/in3
12th-
- 3.6 L V8
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- 186 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 419 hp
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- 12.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 2,668 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.92 hp/in3, the Ferrari Challenge Stradale takes joint tenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2005.
It is also joint 47th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Ferrari Cars Ever. -
2005 Ferrari F430
Specific Output: 1.84 hp/in3
13th-
- 4.3 L V8
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- 196 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 483 hp
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- 15.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 9 ft3
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- 3,362 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.84 hp/in3, the Ferrari F430 takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2009.
It is also joint 52nd in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Ferrari Cars Ever. -
2005 Ferrari F430 Spider
Specific Output: 1.84 hp/in3
14th-
- 4.3 L V8
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- 193 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 483 hp
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- 15.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 9 ft3
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- 3,516 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.84 hp/in3, the Ferrari F430 Spider takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2009.
It is also joint 52nd in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Ferrari Cars Ever. -
2012 Ferrari California 30
Specific Output: 1.84 hp/in3
15th-
- 4.3 L V8
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- 194 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 483 hp
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- 20.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 8.5-12 ft3
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- 3,825 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.84 hp/in3, the Ferrari California 30 takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2014.
It is also joint 18th in The Best MPG Ferrari Cars Ever. -
1999 Ferrari 360 Modena
Specific Output: 1.8 hp/in3
16th-
- 3.6 L V8
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- 183 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 395 hp
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- 13.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 2,910 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.8 hp/in3, the Ferrari 360 Modena takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2004.
It is also 46th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1990s. -
2000 Ferrari 360 Spider
Specific Output: 1.8 hp/in3
17th-
- 3.6 L V8
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- 180 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 395 hp
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- 12.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 3,042 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.8 hp/in3, the Ferrari 360 Spider takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2000 to 2005.
It is also joint 55th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Ferrari Cars Ever. -
1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
Specific Output: 1.75 hp/in3
18th-
- 3.5 L V8
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- 183 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 375 hp
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- 13.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 3,042 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.75 hp/in3, the Ferrari F355 Berlinetta takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1994 to 1999.
It is also joint 55th in The Fastest Cars From The 1990s. -
1997 Ferrari 355 F1 Berlinetta
Specific Output: 1.75 hp/in3
19th-
- 3.5 L V8
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- 183 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 375 hp
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- 13.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 3,042 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.75 hp/in3, the Ferrari 355 F1 Berlinetta takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1997 to 1999.
It is also joint 55th in The Fastest Cars From The 1990s. -
1997 Ferrari 355 F1 GTS
Specific Output: 1.75 hp/in3
20th-
- 3.5 L V8
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- 183 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 375 hp
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- 13.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 3,042 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.75 hp/in3, the Ferrari 355 F1 GTS takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 1997 to 1999.
It is also joint 55th in The Fastest Cars From The 1990s.





















