The 355 F1 Berlinetta was the first road car to be equipped with the innovative F1 transmission management system, which was made available in all three versions, namely the Berlinetta, the GTS and the Spider. The Ferrari F355 was first unveiled in 1994 as the successor to the Ferrari 348 and remained in production until 1999.

The F355 was a new car in many respects. Its numerous innovations took the brand into the modern era. Brakes, clutch, chassis and engine were considered to be in perfect balance, and the interior was nicely proportioned for tall drivers.

The high driving performance and a balanced performance level made the mid-engine two-seater an attractive sports car. As a result, sales figures increased with the F355, as the "small" Ferrari was now of similar quality to the large twelve-cylinder models.