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1980 Ferrari Mondial 8 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1980, 1981, 1982

FERRARI Mondial 8 1980-1982 30 Photos
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Ferrari introduced the Mondial in 1980 as a grand tourer, with room for four and with the engine mounted transversely in the back, in a rear-mid position.

After retiring the 308 GT, the Italian automaker introduced the Mondial. A car made to provide comfort and speed over long distances. But unlike its predecessor, which was designed by Bertone, the Mondial was forged in the Pininfarina studios by Pierangelo Andreani, with some later input from Leonardo Fioravanti. But the small studio didn't have the resources to build the bodywork so that task was handed over to the coachbuilder from Carozzeria Scaglietti.

The car featured a clean design, with pop-up headlights and a grille laid on the front trunk lid. The cabin started with a raked windshield and a longer roof than a regular two-seat sportscar. While the cabin ended abruptly with a vertical rear windscreen, its wide C-pillars gave the idea that it was a sloped-down shape. And yet it wasn't due to the engine cover, which had to open. At the back, the Mondial received a set of four round taillights.

Ferrari installed a leather-wrapped interior for the Mondial, with bolstered front seats separated by a center console that housed the gear stick. In the back, there was room for two adults in individual chairs with bolstered areas. The dashboard looked chunky with its squared and tall instrument cluster, but it followed those years' design principles. Nevertheless, it was easy to read and featured all the essential engine data on several gauges and two large dials.

While the Mondial 8 was not the most successful version of this nameplate, it provided a certain level of comfort and performance. But, after two years, the automaker withdrew it anyway and replaced it with the four-valves version of the same 2.9-liter V8.

FERRARI Mondial 8 1980, 1981, 1982
  2 gasoline engines
  • 3.0L V8 5MT (205 HP)
  • 3.0L V8 5MT (214 HP)

FERRARI Mondial 8
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:181 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM
245 Nm @ 5000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:137 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:240/55VR390
DIMENSIONS
Length:182.7 in (4641 mm)
Width:70.5 in (1791 mm)
Height:49.6 in (1260 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.9/59.8 in (1,496/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:104.2 in (2647 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.9 in (124 mm)
Cargo Volume:10.6 cuFT (300 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.39
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3188 lbs (1446 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4034 lbs (1830 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
US model

FERRARI Mondial 8
3.0L V8 5MT (214 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L 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 @ 4400 RPM
243 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:143 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:240/55VR390
DIMENSIONS
Length:182.7 in (4641 mm)
Width:70.5 in (1791 mm)
Height:49.6 in (1260 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.9/59.8 in (1,496/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:104.2 in (2647 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.9 in (124 mm)
Cargo Volume:10.6 cuFT (300 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.39
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3188 lbs (1446 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4034 lbs (1830 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:8.9 mpg US (26.4 L/100Km)
Highway:18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km)
Combined:14.1 mpg US (16.7 L/100Km)
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