Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Ferrari dropped its classic engine architecture and introduced the horizontally opposed 12 cylinders on the BB series in 1973, and improved its cars handling.
With the Dino sub-brand to tackle the lower-priced vehicles, Ferrari could focus more on its high-end products with 12 cylinder engines. The Italian supercar brand introduced a flat-twelve engine, but it wasn't a true boxer unit since its firing order was different. But the carmaker still named it a "Boxer" engine and placed it next to the Berlinetta name. It resulted in the BB plate used for several vehicles.
Leonardo Fioravanti designed Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer while still working for Pininfarina Studios, and it was a true masterpiece of its times. The flowing lines, the pop-up headlights, and huge turn-signals remained unique design cues for the Italian brand. Fioravanti tried to keep the sidelines clean and didn't install any side-scoops on the body panels to feed the engine, and he insisted that the car had to have its radiators at the front, tilted so the car could get a lower, flat nose.
Inside, the supercar featured two bucket-seats at the front, separated by a center console with buttons and switches for several functions. Strangely, Ferrari carried over the buttons for power windows from its Italian friend Fiat, and they did look strange between the typical Ferrari switches. The dials and gauges installed on the dashboard were spread from the steering wheel's outer side to the center stack. The manufacturer installed the most essential three dials: the tachometer, the speedometer, and the oil pressure gauge in front of the driver. Everything else was not as necessary as these.
Ferrari installed a flat twelve-cylinder engine behind the cabin. It sent the power to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.4L B12 5MT RWD (580 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B12 |
Displacement: | 4942 cm3 |
Power: | 280 KW @ 7700 RPM 380 HP @ 7700 RPM 375 BHP @ 7700 RPM |
Torque: | 311 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 422 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetors |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 188 mph (303 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.5 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: | 215/70 VR15 // 225/70 VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172 in (4369 mm) |
Width: | 71 in (1803 mm) |
Height: | 44 in (1118 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.4/61.9 in (1,509/1,572 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99 in (2515 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2723 lbs (1235 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.9L B12 5MT RWD (360 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B12 |
Displacement: | 4942 cm3 |
Power: | 265 KW @ 6280 RPM 360 HP @ 6280 RPM 355 BHP @ 6280 RPM |
Torque: | 333 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 452 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetors |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 178 mph (286 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.8 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: | 215/70 VR15 - 225/70 VR15 (front/rear) |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Height: | 44.1 in (1120 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/61.5 in (1,501/1,562 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3086 lbs (1400 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.9L B12i 5MT RWD (340 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B12 |
Displacement: | 4942 cm3 |
Power: | 250 KW @ 6000 RPM 340 HP @ 6000 RPM 335 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 333 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 452 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetors |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 174 mph (280 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: | 225/55 VR 415 - 245/55 VR 415 (front/rear) |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.2 in (4399 mm) |
Width: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Height: | 44.1 in (1120 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.4/61.9 in (1,509/1,572 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3305 lbs (1499 kg) |