The Ferrari F355 (Type F129) is a sports car manufactured by Italian car manufacturer Ferrari produced from May 1994 to 1999. The car is a heavily revised Ferrari 348 with notable exterior and performance changes. Design emphasis for the F355 was placed on significantly improved performance, as well as drivability across a wider range of speeds and in different environments (such as low-speed city traffic). Variants include the coupe Berlinetta - Manual and Berlinetta - F1, the convertible Spider - Manual and Spider - F1, the semi-convertible GTS - Manual and GTS - F1, and the race-ready F355 Challenge. The F355 was succeeded by the all-new Ferrari 360 for model year 2000.