Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1980, 1981, 1982
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The 308 GTSi shared most of its parts with its sibling, the 308 GTBi. It featured the same shape but slightly different details.
Those who watched Magnum P.I. Series in the '80s must have been noticed the Ferrari 308 driven by Tom Selleck. He drove a 308 GTS in the movie, and the Italian carmaker's image went through the roof. All of a sudden, all the good guys wanted to drive a Ferrari.
The 308 GTSi was based on the same platform as the 308 GTBi. That different letter meant that the GTSi was a Spyder (open top) while the GTBi was a Berlinetta (closed coupe). That was the main difference between the two vehicles. Pininfarina designed both vehicles with the same cues and took good care in differentiating them. At the front, the pop-up headlights lowered the drag-coefficient. The carmaker installed a specific exhaust vent for the cars fitted with four valves per cylinder engine behind them. The 308 shape was one of the most recognizable from the Ferrari lineup.
Under the hood, the GTSi featured a 2.9-liter engine with four valves per cylinder. Due to the latest emission regulations, the carmaker had to introduce a fuel-injected system built by Bosch. The result was a cleaner engine, but with plenty of grunts to tear the streets.
FERRARI 308 GTSi 1980, 1981, 1982
- 2.9 V8 5MT (205 HP)
- 2.9 V8 5MT (214 HP)
FERRARI 308 GTSi
2.9 V8 5MT (205 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.9 V8 5MT (205 HP) | |
|---|---|
| Cylinders: | V8 |
| Displacement: | 2927 cm3 |
| Power: | 152.9 KW @ 6600 RPM 207.8 HP @ 6600 RPM 205 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
| Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 245 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 146 mph (235 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 205/55 VR 16 || 225/55 VR 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 166.5 in (4229 mm) |
| Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
| Height: | 44.1 in (1120 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 92.1 in (2339 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 5.3 cuFT (150 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 2976 lbs (1350 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 3450 lbs (1565 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| City: | 11 mpg US (21.4 L/100Km) |
| Highway: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
| Combined: | 13 mpg US (18.1 L/100Km) |
| Notes |
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| US model |
FERRARI 308 GTSi
2.9 V8 5MT (214 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.9 V8 5MT (214 HP) | |
|---|---|
| Cylinders: | V8 |
| Displacement: | 2927 cm3 |
| Power: | 157.4 KW @ 6600 RPM 214 HP @ 6600 RPM 211 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
| Torque: | 179 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 243 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 205/55 VR 16 || 225/55 VR 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 166.5 in (4229 mm) |
| Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
| Height: | 44.1 in (1120 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 92.1 in (2339 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 5.3 cuFT (150 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 2976 lbs (1350 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 3450 lbs (1565 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| City: | 8.7 mpg US (27 L/100Km) |
| Highway: | 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km) |
| Combined: | 14.2 mpg US (16.6 L/100Km) |