The Ferrari 348 is an entry level Ferrari sports car which was in production from 1989 to 1995. There were 8,844 Ferrari 348’s produced. The 348 replaced the Ferrari 328 which was produced between 1985 and 1989. Ferrari 348’s successor was the Ferrari F55, in production until 1999.
The model features 3 body styles: Berlinetta, Targa and Spider and the car’s side air intakes are very similar to those of the Ferrari Testarosa.
Featuring a wheelbase of 2,450 mm (or 96.5 in), Ferrari 348 has a length of 4,230 mm which equals to 166.5 in and a width of 1,894 mm or 74.6 in for the coupe (TB) and spider (TS) body styles and a width of 1,890 mm or 74.4 in for the GTS, GTB, and Spider models. The height of the Ferrari 348 is 1,170 mm or 46.1 in.
Ferrari 348 features a V8-powered 3.4 liter (3405 cc), 32 valve mid-engine which produces 224 kW or 300 HP. The car features a 5-speed manual transmission and attains an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 275 km/h. The Ferrari 348 chassis features and steel platform and sub-frame and the car’s suspension is independent all round.
Today, the Ferrari 348 is one of the affordable Ferrari models on the secondary auto market and can be purchased for as low as $45,000. The car has many fans enthusiasts despite the mixed reviews and opinions and various online sites provide comprehensive resources regarding it’s car maintenance.