diff --git a/Configurations.md b/Configurations.md
index ac5747800b2..fd93ac65694 100644
--- a/Configurations.md
+++ b/Configurations.md
@@ -2528,6 +2528,61 @@ fn lorem<T : Eq>(t : T) {
 
 See also: [`space_after_colon`](#space_after_colon).
 
+## `spaces_within_parenthesized_items`
+
+Put one space after '(' and before ')' on parenthesized items.
+Note that spaces are not added within grouping parentheses.
+
+- **Default value**: `false`
+- **Possible values**: `true`, `false`
+- **Stable**: No
+
+#### `false` (default):
+
+```rust
+#[cfg(test)]
+fn lorem() {}
+
+fn lorem(ipsum: usize, dolor: usize) -> i32 {
+    println!("ipsum!");
+    bar();
+    foo(1, 2, 3);
+    let (x, y) = (1, 2);
+    (1 * ((2 + 3) * 4)) // grouping parentheses
+}
+
+pub(crate) type Bar = fn(i32, i32) -> ();
+
+struct Dummy;
+
+impl Foo for Dummy {
+    fn lorem(self, ipsum: usize, dolor: usize) {}
+}
+```
+
+#### `true`:
+
+```rust
+#[cfg( test )]
+fn lorem() {}
+
+fn lorem( ipsum: usize, dolor: usize ) -> i32 {
+    println!( "ipsum!" );
+    bar();
+    foo( 1, 2, 3 );
+    let ( x, y ) = ( 1, 2 );
+    (1 * ((2 + 3) * 4)) // grouping parentheses
+}
+
+pub(crate) type Bar = fn( i32, i32 ) -> ();
+
+struct Dummy;
+
+impl Foo for Dummy {
+    fn lorem( self, ipsum: usize, dolor: usize ) {}
+}
+```
+
 ## `spaces_around_ranges`
 
 Put spaces around the .., ..=, and ... range operators
@@ -3132,4 +3187,4 @@ Internal option, use `--backup`
 
 ## `print_misformatted_file_names`
 
-Internal option, use `-l` or `--files-with-diff`
+Internal option, use `-l` or `--files-with-diff`
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index 6f41b299e87..69b26f481fa 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ create_config! {
     spaces_around_ranges: bool, false, false, "Put spaces around the  .. and ..= range operators";
     binop_separator: SeparatorPlace, SeparatorPlace::Front, false,
         "Where to put a binary operator when a binary expression goes multiline";
+    spaces_within_parenthesized_items: bool, false, false,
+        "Put one space after '(' and before ')' on parenthesized items";
 
     // Misc.
     remove_nested_parens: bool, true, true, "Remove nested parens";
@@ -653,6 +655,7 @@ space_before_colon = false
 space_after_colon = true
 spaces_around_ranges = false
 binop_separator = "Front"
+spaces_within_parenthesized_items = false
 remove_nested_parens = true
 combine_control_expr = true
 short_array_element_width_threshold = 10
diff --git a/src/items.rs b/src/items.rs
index fd4e08ed403..4e790e80309 100644
--- a/src/items.rs
+++ b/src/items.rs
@@ -2324,13 +2324,22 @@ fn rewrite_fn_base(
     result.push_str("fn ");
 
     // Generics.
-    let overhead = if let FnBraceStyle::SameLine = fn_brace_style {
+    let mut overhead = if let FnBraceStyle::SameLine = fn_brace_style {
         // 4 = `() {`
         4
     } else {
         // 2 = `()`
         2
     };
+
+    let can_have_spaces_within_parentheses =
+        context.config.spaces_within_parenthesized_items() && !fn_sig.decl.inputs.is_empty();
+
+    overhead += if can_have_spaces_within_parentheses {
+        2
+    } else {
+        0
+    };
     let used_width = last_line_used_width(&result, indent.width());
     let one_line_budget = context.budget(used_width + overhead);
     let shape = Shape {
@@ -2425,6 +2434,9 @@ fn rewrite_fn_base(
         result.push_str(&indent.to_string_with_newline(context.config));
         result.push(')');
     } else {
+        if can_have_spaces_within_parentheses {
+            result.push(' ');
+        }
         result.push_str(&param_str);
         let used_width = last_line_used_width(&result, indent.width()) + first_line_width(&ret_str);
         // Put the closing brace on the next line if it overflows the max width.
@@ -2448,11 +2460,16 @@ fn rewrite_fn_base(
                 result.push(')');
                 no_params_and_over_max_width = true;
             } else {
+                if can_have_spaces_within_parentheses {
+                    result.push(' ');
+                }
                 result.push(')');
             }
         } else {
             if closing_paren_overflow_max_width || params_last_line_contains_comment {
                 result.push_str(&indent.to_string_with_newline(context.config));
+            } else if can_have_spaces_within_parentheses {
+                result.push(' ');
             }
             result.push(')');
         }
diff --git a/src/overflow.rs b/src/overflow.rs
index d81bf24dbd1..195be023187 100644
--- a/src/overflow.rs
+++ b/src/overflow.rs
@@ -658,21 +658,48 @@ impl<'a> Context<'a> {
             .block()
             .indent
             .to_string_with_newline(self.context.config);
+
+        let can_have_spaces_within_parenthesis = !items_str.is_empty()
+            && self.context.config.spaces_within_parenthesized_items()
+            && prefix == "("
+            && suffix == ")";
+
+        let num_spaces_within_parenthesis = if can_have_spaces_within_parenthesis {
+            2
+        } else {
+            0
+        };
+
         let mut result = String::with_capacity(
-            self.ident.len() + items_str.len() + 2 + indent_str.len() + nested_indent_str.len(),
+            self.ident.len()
+                + items_str.len()
+                + 2
+                + indent_str.len()
+                + nested_indent_str.len()
+                + num_spaces_within_parenthesis,
         );
+
         result.push_str(self.ident);
         result.push_str(prefix);
         let force_single_line = if self.context.config.version() == Version::Two {
             !self.context.use_block_indent() || (is_extendable && extend_width <= shape.width)
         } else {
+            let fits_one_line = if can_have_spaces_within_parenthesis {
+                items_str.len() + 4 <= shape.width
             // 2 = `()`
-            let fits_one_line = items_str.len() + 2 <= shape.width;
+            } else {
+                items_str.len() + 2 <= shape.width
+            };
+
             !self.context.use_block_indent()
                 || (self.context.inside_macro() && !items_str.contains('\n') && fits_one_line)
                 || (is_extendable && extend_width <= shape.width)
         };
-        if force_single_line {
+        if force_single_line && can_have_spaces_within_parenthesis {
+            result.push(' ');
+            result.push_str(items_str);
+            result.push(' ');
+        } else if force_single_line {
             result.push_str(items_str);
         } else {
             if !items_str.is_empty() {
diff --git a/src/types.rs b/src/types.rs
index aef85598f06..0607576f0ab 100644
--- a/src/types.rs
+++ b/src/types.rs
@@ -369,11 +369,14 @@ where
         (write_list(&item_vec, &fmt)?, tactic)
     };
 
-    let args = if tactic == DefinitiveListTactic::Horizontal
-        || !context.use_block_indent()
-        || is_inputs_empty
-    {
+    let args = if is_inputs_empty {
         format!("({})", list_str)
+    } else if tactic == DefinitiveListTactic::Horizontal || !context.use_block_indent() {
+        if context.config.spaces_within_parenthesized_items() {
+            format!("( {} )", list_str)
+        } else {
+            format!("({})", list_str)
+        }
     } else {
         format!(
             "({}{}{})",
diff --git a/tests/source/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/false.rs b/tests/source/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/false.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a5e40d43237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/source/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/false.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+// rustfmt-spaces_within_parenthesized_items: false
+#[cfg( test )]
+fn foo1() {}
+
+fn foo1_a(/* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo1_b(/* comment */ /* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo2( arg1: i32 ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_a( /* comment */ arg1: i32 ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_b( arg1: i32 /*comment */ ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3<T, U>( arg1: T, arg2: U ) -> T {
+    Dummy( 1 );
+    let ( x, y ) = ( 1, 2 );
+    ( /* comment */ 1, 2 );
+    ( 1, /* comment */ 2 );
+    ( 1, 2 /* comment */ );
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3_a<T, U>( arg1: T, /* comment */ arg2: U ) -> T {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo4(
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo4_a(
+    /* comment */
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo5() -> i32 {
+    foo1();
+    foo1(/* comment */);
+    foo2( 1 );
+    foo2( /* comment */ 1 );
+    foo2( 1 /* comment */ );
+    foo3( 1, 2 );
+    foo3( 1, /* comment */ 2 );
+    foo4(
+        000000000000000000000001111111111,
+        000000000000000000000002222222222,
+    );
+    foo2( 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 );
+    foo2(
+        000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001,
+    );
+    foo2(
+        0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001,
+    );
+    println!( "{}", "hello" );
+    vec![1, 2, 3, 4].iter().contains( |x| x == 1 );
+    (1 * ((2 + 1) * 3))
+}
+
+type Bar = fn( i32, i32 ) -> ();
+
+macro_rules! add {
+    ($a:expr,$b:expr) => {{
+        $a + $b
+    }};
+}
diff --git a/tests/source/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/true.rs b/tests/source/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/true.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..25844182f00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/source/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/true.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+// rustfmt-spaces_within_parenthesized_items: true
+#[cfg(test)]
+fn foo1() {}
+
+fn foo1_a(/* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo1_b(/* comment */ /* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo2(arg1: i32) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_a( /* comment */ arg1: i32 ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_b( arg1: i32 /*comment */ ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3<T, U>(arg1: T, arg2: U) -> T {
+    Dummy(1);
+    let (x, y) = (1, 2);
+    (/* comment */1, 2);
+    (1, /* comment */ 2);
+    (1, 2 /* comment */);
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3_a<T, U>(arg1: T, /* comment */ arg2: U) -> T {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo4(
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo4_a( /* comment */
+           arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+           arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo5() -> i32 {
+    foo1();
+    foo1(/* comment */);
+    foo2(1);
+    foo2(/* comment */ 1);
+    foo2(1, /* comment */);
+    foo3(1, 2);
+    foo3(1, /* comment */ 2);
+    foo4(
+        000000000000000000000001111111111,
+        000000000000000000000002222222222,
+    );
+    foo2(000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001);
+    foo2(000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001);
+    foo2(0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001);
+    println!("{}","hello");
+    vec![1, 2, 3, 4].iter().contains( |x| x == 1 );
+    (1 * ((2 + 1) * 3))
+}
+
+
+type Bar = fn(i32, i32) -> ();
+
+macro_rules! add {
+    ($a:expr,$b:expr) => {{
+        $a + $b
+    }};
+}
diff --git a/tests/target/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/false.rs b/tests/target/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/false.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..46de0686e02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/target/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/false.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+// rustfmt-spaces_within_parenthesized_items: false
+#[cfg(test)]
+fn foo1() {}
+
+fn foo1_a(/* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo1_b(/* comment */ /* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo2(arg1: i32) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_a(/* comment */ arg1: i32) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_b(arg1: i32 /*comment */) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3<T, U>(arg1: T, arg2: U) -> T {
+    Dummy(1);
+    let (x, y) = (1, 2);
+    (/* comment */ 1, 2);
+    (1, /* comment */ 2);
+    (1, 2 /* comment */);
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3_a<T, U>(arg1: T, /* comment */ arg2: U) -> T {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo4(
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo4_a(
+    /* comment */
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo5() -> i32 {
+    foo1();
+    foo1(/* comment */);
+    foo2(1);
+    foo2(/* comment */ 1);
+    foo2(1 /* comment */);
+    foo3(1, 2);
+    foo3(1, /* comment */ 2);
+    foo4(
+        000000000000000000000001111111111,
+        000000000000000000000002222222222,
+    );
+    foo2(000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001);
+    foo2(
+        000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001,
+    );
+    foo2(
+        0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001,
+    );
+    println!("{}", "hello");
+    vec![1, 2, 3, 4].iter().contains(|x| x == 1);
+    (1 * ((2 + 1) * 3))
+}
+
+type Bar = fn(i32, i32) -> ();
+
+macro_rules! add {
+    ($a:expr,$b:expr) => {{
+        $a + $b
+    }};
+}
diff --git a/tests/target/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/true.rs b/tests/target/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/true.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8c0d7289ebc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/target/configs/spaces_within_parenthesized_items/true.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+// rustfmt-spaces_within_parenthesized_items: true
+#[cfg( test )]
+fn foo1() {}
+
+fn foo1_a(/* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo1_b(/* comment */ /* comment */) {}
+
+fn foo2( arg1: i32 ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_a( /* comment */ arg1: i32 ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo2_b( arg1: i32 /*comment */ ) -> i32 {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3<T, U>( arg1: T, arg2: U ) -> T {
+    Dummy( 1 );
+    let ( x, y ) = ( 1, 2 );
+    ( /* comment */ 1, 2 );
+    ( 1, /* comment */ 2 );
+    ( 1, 2 /* comment */ );
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo3_a<T, U>( arg1: T, /* comment */ arg2: U ) -> T {
+    0
+}
+
+fn foo4(
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo4_a(
+    /* comment */
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg1: i32,
+    arggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg2: i32,
+) {
+}
+
+fn foo5() -> i32 {
+    foo1();
+    foo1(/* comment */);
+    foo2( 1 );
+    foo2( /* comment */ 1 );
+    foo2( 1 /* comment */ );
+    foo3( 1, 2 );
+    foo3( 1, /* comment */ 2 );
+    foo4(
+        000000000000000000000001111111111,
+        000000000000000000000002222222222,
+    );
+    foo2( 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 );
+    foo2(
+        000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001,
+    );
+    foo2(
+        0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001,
+    );
+    println!( "{}", "hello" );
+    vec![1, 2, 3, 4].iter().contains( |x| x == 1 );
+    (1 * ((2 + 1) * 3))
+}
+
+type Bar = fn( i32, i32 ) -> ();
+
+macro_rules! add {
+    ($a:expr,$b:expr) => {{
+        $a + $b
+    }};
+}