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348
Ferrari 348 (TB, TS, Spider and special versions), 8,708 according to the lead.
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2,894 Built
- Years
- 1989–1995
- Engine
- rear, longitudinal 90 degree V8 · 3,404.7 cc / 3.4 LFactory: 3,404.7 cc
- Power
- 221 kW / 300 PSFactory: 221 kW
- Top speed
- 275 km/hFactory: 275 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Pininfarina
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 348 was the first completely new Ferrari model announced after Enzo Ferrari's death. It moved away from the tubular-frame V8 cars of the 308 and 328 to a pressed steel chassis with a longitudinal mid-mounted V8.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Ferrari 348 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ferrari 348 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ferrari 348 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: TTTNIS · Public domain
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production348 TB berlinetta examples produced in the production period, chassis 81617 to 96679 (Ferrari; TB model only, not the TS, GTB or GTS) | 2,8941 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 348 replaced the 328 in 1989, and was presented at the 1989 Frankfurt Salon in berlinetta (tb) and targa (ts) forms. Ferrari's page says the tb ceased production in 1993, after 2894 examples were produced in the chassis number range 81617 to 96679.
Motor Trend's road test reported 0-60 mph in under 5.5 sec for the car.
A fan site gives over 9000 348s completed in total, for all variants, which is not used for the base production figure.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 348.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | rear, longitudinal 90 degree V81Figures are for the 348 TB berlinetta. |
| Displacement | 3,404.7 cc / 3.4 LFactory: 3,404.7 cc1 |
| Bore | 85 mmFactory: 85 mm1 |
| Stroke | 75 mmFactory: 75 mm1 |
| Compression ratio | 10.4:11 |
| Valvetrain | twin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder1 |
| Fuel system | Bosch Motronic electronic injection1 |
| Power | 221 kW / 300 PSFactory: 221 kW1Rating: manufacturer300 hp also stated; kept as printed. |
| Power at | 7,200 rpm1 |
| Torque | 324 NmFactory: 324 Nm133 kgm also stated. |
| Torque at | 4,200 rpm1 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | transverse 5-speed plus reverse, all synchromesh, with transaxle1 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 51 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | steel monocoque with tubular steel rear sub-frame1 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar1 |
| Rear suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar1 |
| Brakes | discs1 |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion1 |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mmFactory: 2,450 mm1 |
| Length | 4,230 mmFactory: 4,230 mm1 |
| Width | 1,894 mmFactory: 1,894 mm1 |
| Height | 1,170 mmFactory: 1,170 mm1 |
| Front track | 1,502 mmFactory: 1,502 mm1 |
| Rear track | 1,578 mmFactory: 1,578 mm1 |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | 1,393 kgFactory: 1,393 kg1 |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 275 km/hFactory: 275 km/h1Factory says 'over 275 km/h'. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s1 |
| Fuel tank | 95 LFactory: 95 L1Source states litres. |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The berlinetta carries factory type reference F 119 AB. The chassis is pressed steel with a separate tubular steel engine sub-frame, and the car has a transverse five-speed gearbox at the rear of the engine.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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348 TB factory specification Level A Ferrari S.p.A. past models
- 2894 examples were produced in the chassis number range 81617 to 96679
- Type rear, longitudinal 90° V8
- Total displacement 3404.70 cc
- Bore/stroke 85 x 75 mm
- Compression ratio 10.4 : 1
- twin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder
- Bosch Motronic electronic injection
- Maximum power 221 kW (300 hp) at 7200 rpm
- Maximum torque 324 Nm (33 kgm) at 4200 rpm
- transverse five speed plus reverse all synchro gearbox
- Transmission 5-speed + reverse
- steel monococque with tubular steel rear sub-frame
- Front suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones
- Rear suspension iindependent, unequal-length wishbones
- Brakes discs
- Steering rack-and-pinion
- Wheelbase 2450 mm
- Length 4230 mm
- Width 1894 mm
- Height 1170 mm
- Front track 1502 mm
- Rear track 1578 mm
- Weight 1393 kg (dry)
- Top speed over 275 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h 5.6 sec
- Fuel tank capacity 95 litres
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