Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Ferrari replaced the 328 model in 1989 and introduced the 348 range, either a coupe or an open-top sports car, and it was the last V-8 powered sports car built under Enzo Ferrari's supervision.
According to its tradition, Ferrari named its new model according to the car's main specifications. The 348 was a 3.4-liter V-8 sports car, while the TB letters stood for Transverse Berlinetta (transversely mounted engine, in a two-door car).
By 1989, the Italian carmaker was well-known for its high-performance cars, and there were just a few other carmakers that dared challenge it. Pininfarina designed the car and installed pop-up headlights at the front while the fog and parking lights were integrated into the front bumper. Its lower part of the bumper and the side sills were black. Thus, the car's profile looked slimmer. Its side air-intakes for the engine sported long slats that started on the front doors. At the back, five horizontal slats covered the taillights and sported the black badge. It was black to commemorate the passing of Enzo Ferrari.
Inside, the carmaker installed an elegant yet sporty interior. The high-bolstered seats were separated by a tall center console, where the carmaker placed the gear-stick. Its two-tone dashboard featured a black upper part, while the lower side sported the upholstery's color. Inside the instrument cluster, Ferrari installed big dials for the speedometer and tachometer. Between them, it placed the fuel-gauge and the coolant temperature.
A 3.4-liter V-8 with four valves per cylinder powered the supercar. It provided 300 hp and was mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.4 V8 5MT (300 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3405 cm3 |
Power: | 220 KW @ 7200 RPM 300 HP @ 7200 RPM 295 BHP @ 7200 RPM |
Torque: | 238 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 323 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 171 mph (275 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225-50 ZR 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.5 in (4229 mm) |
Width: | 74.6 in (1895 mm) |
Height: | 46.1 in (1171 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/62.1 in (1,501/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.5 cuFT (212 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3170 lbs (1438 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3704 lbs (1680 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.3 mpg US (17.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |