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

Vehicle Overview

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.