Forest Run: Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

The history of Ferrari begins with race cars that could serve double duty on the road. Through the 1950s and well into the 1960s, many of Ferrari’s competition cars, could be driven to an event, raced flat out, and then driven home when the day was over. Although a few limited edition track-focused models had been produced in the 1980s and 1990s, the 360 Challenge Stradale of 2003 was in many ways a return to form for Ferrari. Based on the beloved mid-engine 360 Modena, the Challenge Stradale could weigh nearly 240 lbs less than the standard Modena and also received a host of suspension, engine, and braking modifications. Upon its release, Ferrari’s claim was that the Challenge Stradale was designed for “20% track driving and 80% road use” which clearly aimed it squarely at one of Porsche’s most popular new models- the GT3.
With only around 1,300 Challenge Stradales built between 2003 and 2004, it is no surprise that prices have been trending upward in recent years and will likely continue. Standing at the middle ground between the older analog cars and the more modern vehicles with multi-level traction and stability systems behind the wheel of the 360 Challenge Stradale, you are truly in control.
Join our Creative Director Paolo from Car Tales on a morning drive in a 2004 Rosso Corsa 360 Challenge Stradale through the stunning California Redwood Forest.
Interested in purchasing your very own Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale? This specific example is available on ISSIMI's Auction Platform.
www.ISSIMI.com

[@sdlausen1]

To me, this is the BEST Ferrari ever made. The last TRUE visceral bare bones race car for the road. Enzo Ferrari would be PROUD.

[@godzillaxred]

The sound is just unparalleled, but I bet the driving experience is waaay greater. If it came from the factory with a 6spd it would even be more bliss.

[@sdlausen1]

@@godzillaxred a 6 speed gated manual would have been perfection. However, I hear the F1 trans does add it's own old school analog type of feel.

[@godzillaxred]

@@sdlausen1 That's fair, I do love me some crispy shifts from the F1 tranny.

[@bngr_bngr]

The best Ferrari is the 458 Speciale. It no longer suffers from the antique F1 transmission. Has modern electronics and better interior that won’t melt away.

[@nickthaskater]

That would be the F50, thank you.

[@MahadShahzad08]

The sound of these supercar of that era will never be beaten. Pagani Zonda, Lambo Murcielago, CGT, Lexus LFA, Ford GT, Dodge Viper, Ferrari F355 and this will always be the greatest sounding cars in automotive history. Music to my ears

[@johnhunter7244]

I'm not sure if I would put the viper on the list. Coming directly from the 355 video, the 355 has so much more theater than the 360 and absolutely does belong on the list of best engine sounds.

[@MahadShahzad08]

@@johnhunter7244 Personal Opinion. I think the 3rd gen and ACR viper does sound amazing. I agree with F355 but the 360 has much more character in its sound but both sound equally good for me

[@GhibliNova]

lFA isn't part of that era, all those other cars are early 2000's LFA is 2010's but you're not wrong otherwise 😁

[@MahadShahzad08]

@@GhibliNova LFA was in production in 2008 so originally it was a 2000s car but lexus shifted its focus on carbon fiber body.

[@johnhunter7244]

@GhibliNova LFA started development about the same time, just took 9 years to finish.

[@luiswarthunderyt]

We need more Forest Run series video, with all Sporty cars of history. This are masterpieces of art. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@jimmacao927]

I owned one of these cars a few years back (black, yellow interior, race side-windows) and I can confirm (albeit it was not perfect, e.g. ABS) I loved it dearly and never fell in love with any car that after again ...... I miss you so much my little Challenge Stradale😢

[@himikek]

Finally! A video with just the sounds of the car! No annoying music, just background sounds and the sound of the car!

[@HRM.H]

This and the 430 scuderia are the last purebred ferrari

[@aarongrattafiori617]

The 458 comes close I think but everything after is.... just not the same as these.

[@lucky889s9]

Yes, this f360 still is another upgrade from f355. But f430 is just a leap with design from enzo and twin round taillights and 6sp manual

[@imandre98]

458 speciale aperta is crazy too.

[@ayaxa6507]

The newest ferraris are for affeminate rich men. 430 sc was the last feral ferrari

[@TaifaalMansoora]

This Forest Run series is something else👍

[@godzillaxred]

This is my new favorite series on YT by far. You guys are extremely lucky you get to drive cool cars for a living 😢

[@pedroloboantunes4017]

I love these forest run videos! Keep it up

[@1983dmd]

Yes !!! Way much better than the Top Gear Tunnel run...

[@budthecyborg4575]

My love of the Ferrari V8 only gets stronger the older the car is.

[@AdhirSingh_SA_1995]

Agreed, their video on the 355😎, that sound was just another level👌

[@bakemono858]

god i fell in love with this car when Top Gear reviewed it against the GT3 RS. What a fucking special car this is.

[@RobertM525]

I know I'm in a minority for thinking this, but the Ferrari 360 Modena and Challenge Stradale are, to my eye, some of the best looking cars ever made.This video captures a great example of one. Love it.

[@vlion5265]

I agree, and they have aged extremely well !

[@markjmacrae]

Beautiful car, beautiful setting, classic video!

[@DoWorkExotics]

I love the way the single clutch adds to the experience. The throttle cuts on up shift, the overly violent rev matched downshifts, it’s just special.

[@energymc22]

Fantastic as always! This video reminds me of the F430 togue run with Keiichi Tsuchiya. After watching this, everyone should go watch that too

[@ElAmokoLoco]

I hope you creators never get out of the forest again. These videos are so awesome.

[@jon-umber]

One of the greatest sounds perceptible by the human ear.

[@christianfloehr]

Amazing shots. That contrast between the rosso corsa and the wood green is amazing

[@dodoairport]

best video of best Ferrari ever made.

[@1983dmd]

LOVE those forest runs !! Sounds wayyyyy better than the weird Top Gear Tunnel Run !!! Keep'em coming please

[@ATomRileyA]

No EV will ever be this good.

[@MarcSob22]

Pure perfection!!

[@adammcbride6159]

This and the F355 videos are amazing! I watch them over and over. More of these please! And possibly longer. Brilliant!

[@jjuantrejjo]

what a beautiful car.

[@faunastation5147]

Tht sound is straight up pulled from a f1 car❤

[@Nick22257]

Thank you for another impeccable video

[@boombap90]

Superb video, the 360 Challenge is the best V8 sounding ever 😍😍

[@user-vp3yp8gc3b]

this video creation is pure art❤

[@christopherkelly577]

It does have one of their best exhaust system sounds. 360 was good then this was even better sounding. Before everyone started doing exhausts with valves etc. Upon hearing this you knew it was serious because it left the factory sounding like that.

[@DB-fn3fz]

That OEM exhaust is so good that most people scrap their aftermarket exhaust when they find a Challenge Stradale exhaust for sale.

[@DB-fn3fz]

I think it's literally the best-sounding car from the factory that Ferrari has ever made. Zero modifications required. Just pure bliss, right off the factory floor.

[@marcuswernersson332]

Great video! Keep 'em comin'!

[@nathanwood1567]

To me, the late 90's early-mid 2000's Ferraris are the best era. Just enough tech to make them relatively reliable and respectably fast, but still enough old school to where the driver actually has to drive the car. PERFECTION. My 3 favorite Ferraris are the 355 Berlinetta, 360 Modena, amd the 550 Maranello 😊

[@StickShiftStudios]

I like how you included the photographs in the video. The CS was always one of my favorite Ferrari's.

[@markhogge1047]

I have one. I raced it for a couple of years. It has at least 6000 redline miles on it. I’ve been over 150 more than a 100 times. At 150 + its breathing is unrestricted. Glorious. Reputed to be the loudest Ferrari.

[@MotorsportCentral]

Beautiful video work! Love it 🙂

[@VitaliiConcrete]

I'm not sure if this is the best Ferrari. But this is definitely one of the best car videos. The rest are on this channel.

[@tam340r5]

Best … i do not know but fire sure the one giving the best driving pleasure 🎉

[@tam340r5]

Best … i do not know but fore sure the one giving the best driving pleasure 🎉

[@tam340r5]

Bad automatic typing on iPhone 😂

[@malcolmar]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@chakk0]

These videos are sooo good😮

[@vlion5265]

Nirvana !!!!!! That sound is motoring nirvana !!!!!

[@lazylion420]

if this were a Spider instead of a Modena with a gated 6 speed manual instead of paddles it would be literal perfection. the 360 was always my favorite.

[@antoinemorcos1321]

Very nice video as always. Please could you share which camera you are using for the wide interior view? Amazing 😳

[@bc031227]

Not talking is the best

[@rolandnelson6722]

Strewth. Great photos.

[@jaradonly]

In my opinion, nothing better than a good car in astonishing road.

[@Lukec4ge]

Simple, but beautiful 👍🏾

[@mgrmln]

That SOUND! OMG. So good.

[@aztecfitness7782]

Great car and Great production 😊

[@lukeclayton7578]

The suspension seems a bit too stiff for optimal road use but man is that a gorgeous car.

[@daviswatkinsyt]

Please do a forest run with a V10 next.

[@MB-zt9eo]

Love Love it❤❤❤

[@jeremiahredden4689]

Amazing

[@Toys_Ferrari488Pista_BMWM3Comp]

Great shirt video..cracking car!!

[@mrkmark2410]

I see Forest Run, I click

[@mochabear88]

ty

[@rahulsudhir666]

After gettin to know about the blue 360 CS in the US which was converted to a manual, these things have landed on my bucket list. However, I'd prefer a high mileage example cos the Ferraris upto the F430 Scuderia did not like being garage queens n end up havin a bunch of issues. Also that way I won't really have to worry about depreciation either since I'd probably never sell it off. Have had the privilege to go out in 360M with full Tubi Exhaust system n the sounds were incredible! Apart from that, an acquaintance of my Dad took me for a spin in his Novitec Supercharged 360M. The damn thing made in excess of 550bhp n that too at a time when the flagship front engined V12 Ferraris, the 550 n it's successor the 575M, just made 530 odd BHP. It had an almost straight through exhaust system coupled with a few CS parts too so you barely heard the supercharger whine from it. It was a rowdy machine n I only recently got to know that Novitec only managed to sell the kit to a handful of 360 owners primarily cos back then Ferrari particularly was not happy with the owners who modified their cars.

[@mchristr]

The 512BB is top of my list for mid-engine Ferraris, followed closely by the 355. But yes, this is a marvelous car.

[@MathsYknow]

ISSIMI, on the Ferrari 250 Europa: "...your first exposure to a Lampredi V12 will stop you in your tracks. .. [this engine] just at idle says more than a modern turbocharged Ferrari V8 will say in its whole life.." Also ISSIMI: fills even a second of the 250 Europa video with music and history lessons while picking a modern(ish) Ferrari V8 for the forest run. 😜 Impossibly-rare-and-expensive vintage Ferrari forest run video next please. I'm sure such things are no problem to arrange. 😁

[@Rhys1600]

Ultimate

[@oldfuture7568]

Its as if you made the car cool again. Great video. Would it be possible to do a long one on a lotus carlton/omega?

[@Marvelous0071]

Great minds think alike I see.

[@danielvazquez7139]

Hermoso

[@dziendobry4063]

nice radio :D

[@BBDos]

Where are the roads that you film this located pls?

[@hungto1997]

amazing audio :( can i ask about your micro u use in your video?

[@gmund317]

Normally aspirated all day, every day. Solamente!

[@sorry-but-im-italiano5958]

😍

[@musky420]

I need one

[@user-dy3tz1kg9q]

Fusion of organic and inorganic matter👍

[@cloudfrontsystems]

Alpine radios should only have green backlighting.

[@lucky889s9]

Do one for f430 manual please

[@jhuynh95]

What camera are you using

[@vika0194]

Why put in all the work but still not upload at 60 fps?

[@waterbnb7204]

Imagine, if ISSIMI bring in LP640-4 with Fi exhaust or a F430 with Krisseg exhust 😗

[@SleepUnderRain]

Every frame can be used as a wallpaper.

[@user-lj5yh2nx7t]

Where was this filmed? It looks like the forests of Oregon and Washington.

[@yt-user7639]

First hint for me. Thank you.

[@yt-user7639]

It is in California.

[@R8andGT3Fan]

It's weird, I can't hear the savage downshits I'm used to hear and I don't remember the CS having driving modes. 🤔 Loving the car anyway! 😍

[@tam340r5]

I am a lucky owner of a CS ❤

[@VitaliiConcrete]

Challenge Stradale? Wow. Keep it up )

[@user-gl2eq2ly4g]

Aftermarket stripe?

[@cbrooks2767]

Looks like the stock CS graphics.

[@user-gl2eq2ly4g]

@@cbrooks2767 some had no stripes... Some had them from the factory painted under the clear ..... And some are just over the clear stripes applied by the owner

[@402m]

This is the most budget Ferrari. But in Russia it costs today 240 average manager salaries))

[@michaelteret4763]

I miss DTS.

[@mrminiature11]

Somewhere STG is very happy rn

[@VerangaF430]

STG, where are you at?

[@yt-user7639]

California.

[@tuclance]

1:42 bad angle

[@KayaMazule]

These vids make me wana move to the country side and fall in love with a beautiful woman and get married by a lake.

[@shoedil812]

Can you send the car over? I will gladly take ownership.

[@ayaxa6507]

The 360 ​​CS and 430 SC were the last full-blooded Ferraris, the last beasts in the era of raw internal combustion engines. The most modern ferraris are supercars that are too sophisticated and very effeminate.

[@shawnhollahan590]

ARGH.... PADDLES ?

[@leonedrives]

No, no, noooooo! I can't believe that you drove a fucking CS and don't press the Race mode. Just in the Race the downshifts make the heel and toe. And the exhaust valve open soon too.... 😕😕😕

[@z32luvr]

Autotragic

[@user-xd2rj1tx4y]

Nice Toyota MR2,

[@Lunter87]

To argue for EV's you have to use a lot of words. To argue for an ICE you dont have to say anything! It makes global warming sound good!

[@NoPrivateProperty]

disregard for life. form of terrorism

[@ultimatefreedom6283]

Cheapest Ferrari…..but still……….. is a Ferrari…..and I’m still poor and broke….

[@ashleyaries9299]

These cars a horrendous and should be avoided unless you really understand them. The electronics package is what kills the 360. I would advise anyone not to buy these. If the ECU goes, which most will eventually. It is literally unfixable. you will have to alter the engine management. You cannot fix it. That car can give you problems you cannot resolve without customization to the tune of extreme time, money, and hell.