Forest Run: Gated Ferrari F355

For many enthusiasts growing up in the 1990s, the Ferrari F355 was the ultimate sports car. Thanks to its stunning good looks, screaming flat-plane-crank V8 and sublime handling dynamics, the F355 betters the outgoing 348 in nearly every respect. The F355 was the bridge between the analog driver's cars Ferrari built its name on, and the more technically sophisticated cars they had in development, and to this day represents a very special place in the brand’s history. With significant input from current Ferrari boss Luca di Monezemolo, the F355 was designed to retain the spirit of Ferrari while instilling greater usability and practicality- two things that the company had put little emphasis on in the past.
Join our Creative Director Paolo from Car Tales on a morning drive in a Giallo Modena Ferrari F355 with a gated manual transmission through the stunning California Redwood Forest.
Interested in purchasing your very own Ferrari F355? This specific example is now available on ISSIMI's Auction Platform.
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[@Robair6624]

Every frame of this video can be a wallpaper.

[@ebridgewater]

That is so true.

[@JjNorf]

What an incredible video. The yellow of the car matches the line in the road, the hat, and all sorts of colors of the sun reflecting off the foliage. Incredible video.

[@squid_fish]

Such a great place

[@BuddhaSunn]

Beautiful isn’t it

[@doc4165]

Can be. Will be and should be - timeless….

[@apunited]

I own 2 and absolute joy to drive. The sounds, the downshifts is like no other machine on earth…..i would be driving them now but my little brother is using the PlayStation.

[@DYNANiK.official]

hahaha nice one

[@user-ec6kt2fg7m]

had me in the first half

[@JVP_thephobic]

🤣🤣😭😭

[@Calitmc]

😂😂😂

[@mikulasnovy27]

@@DYNANiK.official why would he lie?

[@engared]

Probably one of the best sounding engines of all time. Period.

[@zoobi27]

Amen.

[@FlyingStuff]

As much as I hate the way they look with the toupee, the spider is almost even more glorious. All that noise minus the roof makes it even more delicious

[@CharlieFoxtrot06]

It's definitely one of the best sounding engines of all time.

[@johnsalley1081]

Certainly the best sounding V8.

[@superspeeder]

I was behind one about 20 years ago and have never forgotten how it sounds. Thanks for the reminder!!!

[@tcmixpro9933]

As a professional mix engineer with over 3 decades of experience, all I can say is that The audio team responsible for the capture and presentation of the sound in this video all did their jobs perfectly. The visuals are great, but even blindfolded this is beautiful.

[@z06camaro]

Google 'r33 reborn' by Luke huxham

[@johnnytheophilus]

i fucking love it. salute to the soundscapes

[@joeysommerville7198]

I NEVER comment on a video but I have to agree! The audio is absolutely stellar.

[@johnnytheophilus]

@@joeysommerville7198 i especially appreciated the camera shutter at the forefront 🤌🤌

[@hariharan224]

Hello there brother! Got any advice for someone trying to make a career out of sound design / production?

[@lor7780]

No stupid touch screens and touch buttons, analogue instrument cluster, manual transmission, glorious engine. Perfection

[@robtait6819]

BINGO!

[@youtubeaccount9058]

...plus a cassette deck

[@PaperOverPusy]

Says the guy with iPhone

[@JasonThaiKennedy]

For someone who will likely never have the opportunity to experience something like this. These videos are such a gift. No talking, no BS, just incredible insight into what it is to experience the beauty that these marvels of engineering represent.

[@hollowpoint27]

Occasionally I try to remember why I fell in love with Ferrari years ago, after over a decade of uninspiring releases. And then a beautifully shot video of a 355 in a forest immediately brings it all back

[@jasonholtkamp6483]

Oh cmon, surely you don't think the 812 is uninspired?! The 296 GTB? I think Ferrari is at the top of their game...

[@hollowpoint27]

@jasonholtkamp6483 Of course there are a couple exceptions. The 296 is gorgeous, as was the TDF and Pista. But sadly these are few and far between.

[@lazylion420]

come to think of it, 360 Spider is the last time Ferrari inspired me, with everything feeling slightly derivative thereafter

[@Mattyew]

I used to download soundclips of this car doing 0-100 on the internet in 1997. I was 13 years old. Now I'm turning 40 in a week and I'm still yearning for the 355 experience on the internet. Some things are timeless and this car is one of those things.

[@Bluterus]

They're certainly all about the driving experience as they're really not that fast by today's standards but just the low height where it feels like your butt is on the road, wide mirrors and wide arse. Then you put it into corners and are amazed at how well it handles and that's before hitting the suspension switch. You honestly have to be a world class race driver to get everything from this car. I like to go fast but I never had the balls to find the limit of it.

[@menoy36]

Did you have the yellow one somewhere in Japan, shot from behind, downshifts to shoot off? :)

[@anonymousplanetfambly4598]

@@menoy36 That was one of my favorite videos to play over and over and over again. Super low-res but the sound was glorious. Shot from a Mercedes, if I remember correctly.

[@menoy36]

@@anonymousplanetfambly4598 trip down memory lane for you :) kzbin.infoUgkxs1t6K6L7L1HY4L8oYilv9Fdu3pDDdhjv?si=6kZG9G-eZyi84NXy

[@ambitionsskyyyy]

Hope you Own one one day brother

[@Onefourtyfour]

With all of its quirks and faults, expensive to maintain, the Ferrari F355 is absolutely legendary and is the one car that started it all for me.

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

The very definition of Ferrari. For me, the most beautiful Ferrari ever made. The only car I would own just to look at. The very definition of emotion and exhilaration.

[@italianstallion3130]

You’re not kidding. Im not going to go so far to say that its “the most beautiful”- and I’m really too tall to drive this (and most) Ferraris, but if I had the money I would consider owning a 355 just to “have it”. To stare at it and occasionally crank it and rev the engine.

[@ultimatist]

Don't mince words. Do you like it??

[@jstdrv]

I just bought one of these and I cant stop looking at it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHbInH2PnsetipYsi=4jCBDvAau2EAQRo7 Don't get me wrong I LOVE the 355, but it's just out of my price and practicality range

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Couldn´t agree more! This is it. 👌

[@seanfrip9036]

355 is One of the most beautiful Ferrari ever

[@Schmitzelhaus]

If not THE most beautiful of them all. To me this is perfection at least. 🤤👌

[@zoobi27]

To me, the 355 is the pinacle of all Ferraris. Yes not the most expensive not the most this or that, yes it doesn't have a V12, but... it's kind of a peak to me. A marvelous gem, a timeless one. Thank you

[@serz1885]

456 no?

[@miguelosterroht]

Same for me. Perfect blend of old and modern, subtle yet sexy, and sounds amazing. One day I will restore one and keep it forever.

[@stavroshadjiyiannis6283]

Just like the Integra Type-R encapsulates the best of Honda or the E46 M3 the best about BMW. I agree with you that the F355 is the most Ferrari of them all.

[@JjNorf]

Sounds like a v12 that's for sure.

[@axlepacroz]

agree. If I were to win a wad of cash all of the sudden, the first car I am buying is a 355 berlinetta

[@Onefourtyfour]

Those exhaust notes give me chills.

[@sconartist]

I was born in ‘90. The looks of the 355, Diablo, and 3000gt (yes Mitsubishi) spoke to me, creating the appreciation I have for cars today. Thank you for making me feel like a kid again

[@Alex718GTS4.0]

The F355 is a bucket list car

[@joshuavong4827]

As a kid from the 90s, the way the 355 looks and sounds hits me in my soul.

[@JoelyLupe]

Awesome cinematography, all the right camera angles. The music is beautiful and on at the right time and off at the right time nicely balanced.

[@alzinifelshoni2602]

The video is so well shot, it completely relaxed my body and soul

[@chromesmoke3220]

Reminds me of the 355 F1 Challenge game at mall arcades in the early 2000s. Best sounding V8 of the late 90s early 2000 era

[@evansc3580]

Sound is so important to a sports car. The 355 was never a very fast car, nor was it a perfect handling car, but my god it’s engine made up for it! The very reason that EV’s will always be an appliance to me rather than a car.

[@therealboofighter]

The rich-mans MR2.

[@Clarkeisawesome]

what about the F40?

[@JjNorf]

😂

[@SpartacusSF]

@@ClarkeisawesomeThat’s the *really* rich man’s MR2.

[@CJmk3supra]

@@SpartacusSF😂😂😂

[@CJmk3supra]

What about the F50? 😂

[@Butterbean32]

I’m gonna blow bubbles here, because I have finally found a good video to show to people whenever I talk about the 355. Car showcases usually commit the sins of having too much fluff, trying to be too artsy, and/or trying to be too profound. This video strikes a good balance, and so hats off because good productions like that are so rare imo

[@Zach_Routhier]

If it didn't cost $18,000 - $28,000 for routine maintenance (because the entire engine needs to be lifted out of the car every single time), I would own of these majestic machines. Thanks for giving us this amazing experience. Awesome forest, incredible sound, amazing moment. Thanks good sir!

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

If you are interested in buying an F355 definitely look into real world costs. It doesn’t cost anywhere near that much to service an F355 in the UK. Every three years I do a cambelt change and my independent Ferrari specialist charges around £3,000 ($3,800) and that’s the engine out service you outlined. In years 2 and 3 the interim service costs just over £700 ($900). The cars value in the last three years has increased much more than servicing, insurance & running costs combined so the car hasn’t cost me a penny. If you can make contact with your local Ferrari specialist ask them what their servicing costs are, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

[@KarimHadeq]

The first ever model car that my father bought me was in 1999 when I was 7 years old. An F355 Berlinetta in 'Chiaro' Blue. Ever since then, a petrol head for life. The new-age soulless electric (vacuum) cars are destroying everything that made cars special. The noise, the vibration, the gearboxes, the exhausts, the switches, the crazy outlandish designs and the list continues. It's like they're purposefully dismantling everything that made cars special, especially for kids. Videos like this invoke memories and it's a real shame these machines will soon be relegated to museums and collector garages.

[@LamborghiniReven1000]

I live 10 minutes from where this was filmed, I love going out on the weekends and seeing all the supercars romping about. It's good fun.

[@davidgoodspeed240]

@LamborghiniReven1000 where is this, it’s beautiful!

[@davidgoodspeed240]

Thank you! I was just visiting SF - Will have to take a drive next time…

[@LamborghiniReven1000]

@@davidgoodspeed240 best time is during the week. On the weekends there's tons of cars and cyclists. Weekdays there's no one but locals.

[@SGVirtusMysteriesOfFate]

@@LamborghiniReven1000 Might I ask where this is my friend? It's unbelievably gorgeous, I'd love to see this place in person.

[@LamborghiniReven1000]

@@SGVirtusMysteriesOfFate I answered davidgoodspeed if you expand the comments. Most likely HWY 35 and LaHonda / Old LaHonda road in California.

[@topg2820]

This car is everything what a Sportscar should be, Beautiful exterior, right size, RWD, V8, Manual, she is 30 yro now yet still a Beauty! 💛

[@tylerfabish5578]

And if you cant afford a 355, the next best thing is a factory condition NA miata, by your own definition (half the cylinders though)

[@topg2820]

@@tylerfabish5578 indeed, lovely little thing

[@XunoHa]

brings a tear to the eye this...

[@mmn9897]

This is the sound of the Ferrari I was excited about as a child. Cars like this no longer exist. Just hearing this sound made everyone realize that there was a Ferrari driving around town.

[@DieselPower1968]

One of The Best Looking and Sounding Ferraris Ever!👌👌🔊🔊🔊😎😎😎

[@malcolmar]

This video was PERFECTION! Everything about it was on point. Thank you.

[@Isaak941]

I was lucky enough for a family friend to let my dad and me take his f355 Spyder out for a spin together, a day il never forget even 10 years later. A truly special car 🤝

[@elroyfudbucker6806]

The peaceful, relaxing sounds of a beautiful forest disturbed by the even more beautiful sounds of an F355 at full noise. The exhaust crackle on the overrun & the snick-snick sound of the gear lever in its gate is pure magic. Bellisimo!

[@nolake]

Always thought that this car was special in many ways. Timeless and gorgeous. Like this movie.

[@poznannadrogach9996]

Massively respect. No talking. Great takes. Incredible sound. Thats the KZbin we need today! Cheers!

[@FLF355]

I always considered this car the peak of Ferrari's aesthetic. It borrowed elements from the Testarossa, made it contemporary and in the same breath timeless. It's my dream car. I have no idea how much they go for now, but I suspect these will be priceless as my generation heads towards retirement age,

[@juanloutech2864]

After all of these years this is still THE car of my dreams. Modern sports cars are absolutelly amazing but this car has that something that puts it on top of all the modern ones.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

One of the best looking and sounding car of history. My favourite… fab video by the way.

[@Superdada]

Holy cow this was so awesome. Brings me back to my passion for cars. I have to admit, I’m so fatigued of all the automotive yt channels. I blasted this on my living room tv just before putting the kids to sleep. I said, this is pure music to my ears.

[@JjNorf]

So happy came across channel. We are all lucky to be here.

[@Dillond]

the sound design is beautiful

[@therealturbofanisme]

MORE OF THIS CONTENT PLEASE. wow. What an experience.

[@kevinsolarski]

I never comment on videos. But this video is truly something special. Pure beauty and soul.

[@sky500091]

Goosebumbs the WHOLE Video. Are you kidding me? This is pure art that touched my soul for a moment and fuels my ambition towards my very own drivers car. Thanks!

[@GreedomWorldwide]

On the toilet and this popped up and changed my life. 😮

[@MisterYuhar]

it gave me chills and almost tears. Incredible.

[@rivendeckard7841]

No overediting, no crappy music in the background. Just beautiful shots of a stunning Ferrari in a gorgeous, lush green scenery. Five minutes of pure bliss for any car enthusiast. Chapeau bas, sir!

[@DaleFredriksRacing]

I was making my lunch when I started this video and planned to have it as a good background audio but approximately 7 seconds in I dropped everything and devoted full attention to the video and I'm so glad I did. That's a new sub right here, this was an amazing experience, thank you

[@nobrakes500]

What a car 💛 No words required.

[@barochoc]

No commentary. Just some beautiful shots/angles. Approach, flybys, cockpit views….. and…… that soundtrack. Perfection 🤤 Thank you 🙏🏻

[@daviswatkinsyt]

Noise-canceling headphones make this video an even better experience.

[@JasonThaiKennedy]

This is art. We love you ISSIMI. Chills down the spine throughout the whole video.

[@chrismckay9647]

Thank you, Honda, for inspiring the creation of this beast!

[@lucky889s9]

Still not as reliable as NSX

[@barsinbadeghat1368]

One of the best videos I have ever watched on KZbin 🔥

[@brando8020]

this gave me CHILLSS

[@therealjaycole6464]

The most beautiful video on the internet. "Too good for words"

[@MclaughlinTV]

Wow what a beautiful location. Just epic

[@debelink]

most beautiful thing for the last months

[@AMSillje]

This might be the best video I have ever seen on YT. Honestly!

[@Alogicchannel]

This is the car. The F355 is the most harmonious and beautiful car ever built in my opinion, and yellow is the best color.

[@XtremertXHD]

This video with this audio is a dream come true. Thank you!!!

[@MotorsportCentral]

Very beautiful video work! Love every second of it.

[@tinekwh1440]

This is the most beautiful video I´ve ever seen , THANKS

[@guerrino9200]

this is probably one of the best video on youtube

[@JohnDoe-xl1ig]

Small displacement v8's always sound best... even slow 4.6's from Ford back in 90s sounded so good.

[@Fylo-Kalist]

My all time favorite sports car from that era. Always wanted one of these as a young man. Thanks for the ride.

[@Kevin-zr2zz]

A lovely Montage. Thank you for the peace

[@gregorylemmons5022]

loved every second of this opus. Thanks.

[@ATomRileyA]

One of my favorite Ferrari's. Great video.

[@bryanthorne3474]

Perfect video. 10/10. No notes.

[@EduardoRohdeEras]

Best car video ever! Flawless cinematography. Just beautiful.

[@cfield314]

I will be back... to watch this video again... many times

[@timothyl6151]

Everything about this video is pure art.

[@pulehushortribs157]

Insane exhaust note!!! Screaming🤗

[@juandanzilo9324]

Best car video ever. No words. Just car. Nice job guys.

[@frankcensored1186]

This era of cars makes me smile.....great art work ISSIMI .....you're a true artist......great work

[@bolona5454]

EASILY new favorite type of KZbin content

[@andrewthompson6893]

Always been in love with this car, and the sound, the background, so dreamy.

[@mikemorelli6026]

Absolutely perfect. Beautiful portfolio. Gorgeous audio. No talking. **chef's kiss.gif**

[@blakewhite8831]

The sound, my god, the sound... That is something truly special. I had forgotten how good it was

[@RJYOUNG396]

The car speaks for itself, and you let it talk. Thanks for creating this. ❤

[@Leon_George]

I needed this video more than I thought I did

[@NorthBorders]

Awesome video 😍

[@MdubMedia]

Glorious. Simply glorious.

[@mindforsale]

My goodness what an amazing video. Thank you.

[@huangester1]

What a sound what an emotional statement! Love it! No words needed! What a video!! Bravo

[@filippofanigliulo8339]

Perfect video, no words the engine speaks

[@MichaelApodaca]

The way the yellow pops in that Redwood Forest is amazing! Had to be an absolute blast to rip through there! Great vid!

[@clivetaylor4300]

Stunning spec! Love the open gated gear shift and the colour is fantastic! Not to mention that V8 singing through the trees. Love it!

[@Schneider_Dmitry]

Видео, просто чудесно Каждый кадр, звук двигателя, мелодия,звук леса, асмр салона, всё идеально )

[@angry7518]

What a video. Absolutely stunning all round. Love the 355 and have done since playing F355 challenge game.

[@jonathanfieldstampa]

I love this kind of content. The sounds stir the soul. Well done.

[@PETERFRITZPHOTO]

Beautiful work in every respect.

[@elonzuckerberg7004]

This video is truly flawless.

[@StorableSnail]

Beautiful video, I felt transported to that forest.

[@niklash.2563]

Very nice visuals! And that car … never heard such an emotional sound before ❤.

[@stuartswanson5720]

Awesome video!!! Love the car & love that sound!

[@mcgoo721]

Weirdly my favorite ferrari. Loved drivint the 355 challenge in the first Forza. Just so smooth

[@maxxcouesnon2405]

This is the best content I've ever seen. Calm music, beautiful nature and an amazing car. Please do a lot more of this format

[@justdriveit7434]

Wow what a car and a scenery!!!

[@Supercruze]

I think the F355 is really coming into its own as a collectable Ferrari. Beautifully produced vid. Thanks for sharing. Stunning scenery, auto, and sound.