Ferrari 348

The Ferrari 348 is a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive V8-powered 2-seat sports car by Ferrari S.p.A., replacing the 328 in 1989 and continuing until 1995. The 348, badged 348 TB for the coupe and 348 TS for the targa versions, features a naturally aspirated 3.4-litre version of the quad-cam, 4-valve-per-cylinder V8 engine which was originally found in the 288 GTO sports car. As with its predecessors, the model number was derived from this configuration, with the first two digits being the displacement and the third being the number of cylinders. The engine, which produced 300 hp , was... mounted longitudinally and coupled to a transverse gearbox, like the Mondial t with which the 348 shared many components. This was a significant change for Ferrari, with most previous small Ferraris using a transverse engine with longitudinal transmission. The "T" in the model name 348 TB and TS refers to the transverse position of the gearbox. Overall, 2895 examples of the 348 TB and 4230 of the 348 TS were produced. The 348 was fitted with dual-computer engine management utilizing twin Bosch 2.
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