Equipped with an F1 transmission, this stunning coupe is liveried in the classic red/tan Ferrari color combination. The cockpit is adorned with supple leather and power Daytona seats. The exterior accoutrement speak of a racing passion rivaled by no other marque. Scuderia shields on the fenders, front and rear Challenge grilles, and a clear bra to prevent stone chips and those unluckiest of insects who happen to be flying low when you blast down that windy country road on a beautiful summer day. Behind the five-point alloy wheels, big red calipers grab steel brake discs and reduce speed as quickly as it's gained.
Referred to some as "flappy paddles", the transmission in the 360 Modena is anything but a game, even though it cements a smile into your face long after you've put it away.
The 360's F1 gearbox is an evolution from that in the 355, and doesn't exclude you from the driving experience. It draws you deeper into the man/machine interface. A spirited drive in a 360 with an F1 transmission floods your senses with engine and exterior input, enthralling the driver, begging, pushing, yearning for more. The experience demands your attention and holds it - seemingly breathless - from the moment you turn the key until the moment you pull it out.
The Modena compels you to carve up the twistiest roads, providing unadulterated joy via point-and-shoot steering and leave-you-in-the-dust acceleration. A quick jaunt down a side road can turn into hours of driving, forcing the gas gauge to flash at you for a refill. Before you know it, you're in another state - and the drive back home seems to command a detour through a third state. And when you get home, you notice a button you've never seen before: Sport Mode. Now your next trip will be enhanced with a stiffer suspension, even faster shift times, and a throttle response that says "how high?" before you can even think of the word 'jump'.
But don't take my word for it. Come in and test drive it for yourself.
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