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2002 Ferrari 360 Modena Review

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This car stops traffic. Although its rounded lines abandon such traditional Ferrari styling cues as the chrome egg crate grille, passersby don't seem to mind. The two large air intakes on the 360's slopping nose drew rave reviews from admirers of all ages.

Also absent are the pop-up headlamps worn by all of the 360 Modena's predecessors, which have included the 308 (made famous by Tom Selleck on Magnum P.I.). Replacing pop-up headlamps are glass-covered headlamp clusters, which arch back to the Ferrari's of the late 1950s.

As you look rearward, past the 360's shapely mirrors, sleek door handles and menacing air intakes, you reach the car's most striking feature, its glass covered engine. One look down through that large glass hatch at the Ferrari-badged V8, and it's obvious that this is a special car.

Out back are traditional Ferrari taillights, and four exhaust pipes shoved through holes shaped to mimic the car's front air intakes. Nice touch. And of course, as it should be, there's a rather large chrome prancing horse smack dab in the middle of it all.

As attractive and sexy as it is, every part of the 360's exterior, even its undercarriage, has an aerodynamic purpose. The car's sweeping lines and unique flat bottom are the result of 5000 hours of wind tunnel testing. It's a shape that works with the wind to actually suck the car down to the road the faster the car is driven.

Low and wide the 360 rides on racy, lightweight five-spoke alloy wheels and 18-inch tires. Look past those wheels and you'll find huge cross-drilled racecar-style disc brakes with the Ferrari name riding along on the brake calipers. Another terrific detail. Next Page



2002 Ferrari 360 Modena