There’s no shortage of high-end restomods these days, or remastered builds as many boutique carmakers like to call them. Beyond projects from household names like Singer Vehicle Design, Eagle, Emory Motorsports, Icon 4×4 or Alfaholics, there’s always a newcomer trying to make it in this game, and Evoluto Automobili is among the most promising ones out there.
You may remember their stunning Ferrari F355 Berlinetta-based 355 by Evoluto project, which was unveiled to the world in 2024. We didn’t hear much from the company since, but it looks like it has made good progress as now the vehicle is apparently ready for production.
The British company says in a press release that the final production prototype has received the engineering sign-off and completed validation testing, covering 5,000 miles of track and 10,000 miles of engine testing in the process.
Next up is the final 20,000-mile durability sign-off in April, with the company stating that it will start production in March. The first customer delivery is expected to take place in the fourth quarter this year.
The 355 by Evoluto’s Engine Is a Real Screamer
Time for a little refresher. The 355 by Evoluto is styled with help from Callum Designs, which applied subtle but impactful upgrades to the already stunning design of the Ferrari F355 to make it look more modern. As you can see, it’s drop dead gorgeous, and it sounds absolutely magnificent too.
Just listen to its re-engineered 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 as it goes through a tunnel in the video above. It’s visceral and mesmerizing to the point that the 355 by Evoluto hardly needs a sound system (don’t worry, it has one).
The engine makes 414 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque and has an 8,500-rpm redline, but Evoluto also offers the choice of a 3.7-liter version that delivers 474 hp and 295 lb-ft and redlines at 9,000 rpm. The bored-out engine features stronger internals, “extreme” high-lift cams, as well as optimized valvetrain and fuel system for “sustained high-speed operation.”
Lots of Hardware Upgrades Make It Better Than Maranello’s Original
Compared to the F355 Berlinetta donor car, the 355 has wider front and rear tracks, which house new upper and lower arms, uprights, wheel bearings, and anti-roll bar drop links. Massive Brembo brakes are also fitted, with six-pot calipers at the front and four-pot calipers out back.
As a result of the re-engineered chassis and suspension, Evoluto says the 355 “feels significantly more planted and composed, especially during high-speed transitions and hard cornering.” The company has also confirmed R53 as an official supplier for the three-way adjustable dampers.
Other upgrades include a faster steering ratio, improved power steering that stays hydraulic, and lots of carbon fiber parts used particularly in the spectacular cabin—which, by the way, hasn’t got a single digital display in it.
Speaking of carbon fiber, Evoluto has managed to achieve significant weight reductions, with the 355 having a targeted mass of 2,756 pounds—some 220 pounds less than the F355 Berlinetta donor car.
Naturally, all of this sounds expensive, and it is: TopGear has learned that the 355 by Evoluto starts from £595,000, which is the equivalent of around $800,000. Mind you, that excludes the cost of the F355 Berlinetta donor car, which had an average transaction price of around $146,000 over the past 12 months, according to Classic.com. Only 55 units will be made.
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