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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

FERRARI Dino 308 GT4 1973-1980 47 Photos
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In 1973, at the Paris Motor Show, Ferrari unveiled the Dino GT4. A shocking departure from the curvy Pininfarina design and an approach to the modernist, edgy style of the Bertone studios.

Enzo Ferrari tried to make the Dino a separate brand of the luxurious Ferrari. That is why the Dino didn't feature any Ferrari badge on it. The car was easier to manufacture when compared to the V12 models from the Ferrari lineup. It was built as a 2+2 model to complement the 246 GT/GTS models in the Dino range.

It was the Fiat idea to assign the design task to the Bertone studios instead of the usual Pininfarina. For the U.S. market, the car featured a deep radiator grille. Since the Dino was the only Ferrari car that was sold on the North-American market, but it didn't have a Ferrari badge, in mid-1975 Ferrari issued a directive to the Ferrari dealers to retrofit the existing stock with the prancing horse logo. This is why some Dinos in the U.S. will have one badge or another while some had both.

Inside, the car was made for a 2+2 seating configuration, with enough room in the back to accompany the front passengers. The luxurious seats featured leather upholstery and they were designed more for comfort than for hard-cornering. The dashboard was tilted toward the driver and in the middle of the steering wheel was a yellow button for the horn, with “Dino” word handwritten on it.

The dog-leg 5-speed gearbox already had the aluminum gate that made the Ferrari famous in the motoring history. The double-wishbone front suspension was complemented by a rear independent suspension. It is said that Niki Lauda, the former F1 champion, helped in developing the car to perform better on the road.

FERRARI Dino 308 GT4 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
  2 gasoline engines
  • 3.0L V8 5MT (205 HP)
  • 3.0L V8 5MT (255 HP)

FERRARI Dino 308 GT4
3.0L V8 5MT (205 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L 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:209 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM
283 Nm @ 5000 RPM
Fuel System:4 Carburettors
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:146 mph (235 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/70 VR 14
DIMENSIONS
Length:170.1 in (4321 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:47.6 in (1209 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm)
Wheelbase:100.4 in (2550 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:7.1 cuFT (201 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2866 lbs (1300 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3638 lbs (1650 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:9.4 mpg US (25 L/100Km)
Highway:16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
Combined:13.7 mpg US (17.2 L/100Km)
Notes
US version

FERRARI Dino 308 GT4
3.0L V8 5MT (255 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V8 5MT (255 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:2927 cm3
Power:187.5 KW @ 7700 RPM
255 HP @ 7700 RPM
251 BHP @ 7700 RPM
Torque:210 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM
284 Nm @ 5000 RPM
Fuel System:4 Carburettors
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/70 VR 14
DIMENSIONS
Length:170.1 in (4321 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:47.6 in (1209 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm)
Wheelbase:100.4 in (2550 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:7.1 cuFT (201 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2866 lbs (1300 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3638 lbs (1650 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:9 mpg US (26.1 L/100Km)
Highway:15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km)
Combined:13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km)
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