- Evoluto Automobili’s Ferrari 355 restomod is nearing production.
- The car is equipped with an upgraded 3.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine.
- Evoluto made 50 units and they are already sold out.
Nearly two years ago, restoration and modernization specialist Evoluto Automobili announced it would be refining the Ferrari 355. That meant upgrading Ferrari’s original naturally aspirated 3.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine. Now, there’s a new video that finally captures the awesomeness of the car’s exhaust.
The clip is only 19 seconds long, but the prototype sounds amazing. This reworked engine features over 200 new and redesigned components, including larger intake valves, robust cam lifters, bespoke tuning and more. The 355 originally made 375 horsepower, and the Evoluto car made 420, which was a small increase.
Evoluto also reworked the six-speed manual transmission, while six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brakes provide the Ferrari with stopping power. The builder also upgraded the chassis, increasing torsional rigidity by 23 percent.
The company’s YouTube video reveals that the 355 program is almost production ready. Evoluto plans to make just 50 units, and the company revealed in September 2024 that it was “oversubscribed for this program” and directed interested buyers to a waiting list. The starting price was £695,000 ($936,415 at today’s exchange rates).
Motorcycle Pickup1: Ferrari’s 3.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 already sounds amazing, and somehow the Evoluto makes it sound even better. The car is proof that a restomod can improve an old classic like a 355 without going overboard.
