1989 FERRARI 348 ts 3.4 V8 5MT (300 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Ferrari introduced the 348 lineup in 1989 as a successor for the 328 as a coupe, targa, or roadster, and it was the last V-8 powered sports car built under Enzo Ferrari’s supervision.

The Italian carmaker was already a benchmark for supercars around the world, and it had to stay there. Since Lamborghini was in big financial troubles, the only significant competitor was the German carmaker Porsche. But Ferrari managed to stay ahead with the 348. Like its predecessor, the number represented the displacement, 3.4-liter, and the number of cylinders: 8.

Pininfarina designed the car and made the targa version as well. The 348 featured 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 seemed to be slimmer. Unlike its sibling, the 348 GTB, the 348 ts featured a removable roof panel. 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.