{"id":467041,"date":"2024-03-13T03:19:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T03:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=467041"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:10:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:10:16","slug":"car-of-the-day-1990-ferrari-348-ts-koenig-specials-f48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1990-ferrari-348-ts-koenig-specials-f48\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1990 Ferrari 348 TS – Koenig Specials F48"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduced in 1989, the 348<\/a> was a major departure for Ferrari\u2019s successful road-going, mid-engine series of sports cars and it replaced two of the most popular Ferrari models in history, the 308 and the 328.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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The new car featured a pressed-steel monocoque chassis that helped to reduce mass and, in the style of the legendary 288 GTO, it combined a transversely mounted gearbox coupled to a longitudinally mounted engine allowing for a very balanced and agile sports car.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Koenig-Specials, founded by Willy Koenig, initially gained recognition for his racing exploits with Ferrari road cars. With Enzo Ferrari’s blessing, Koenig honed these cars for racing success, later becoming a leading figure in tuning and refining sports cars for the road.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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During the 1980s and 1990s, Koenig’s influence extended across the supercar landscape. Their modifications transformed vehicles like the Ferrari 348 into formidable beasts, often pushing the boundaries of practicality.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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One notable example is this 1990 Ferrari 348 TS model which was modified by Koenig into a special model called F48<\/a>. It has been outfitted with twin turbos, significantly boosting its 3.4-liter V8 engine’s power output to 520bhp and overhauled the car’s appearance, giving it a rear end reminiscent of the iconic F40.\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Introduced in 1989, the 348 was a major departure for Ferrari\u2019s successful road-going, mid-engine series of sports cars and it replaced two of the most popular Ferrari models in history, the 308 and the 328.   The new car featured a pressed-steel monocoque chassis that helped to reduce mass and, in the style of the legendary 288 GTO, it combined a transversely mounted gearbox coupled to a longitudinally mounted engine allowing for a very balanced and agile sports car.   […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":849892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9494,56,399],"tags":[9495,60,2129,6361],"class_list":["post-467041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-of-the-day","category-ferrari","category-koenig","tag-car-of-the-day","tag-ferrari","tag-ferrari-348","tag-koenig-specials"],"yoast_head":"\nCar Of The Day: 1990 Ferrari 348 TS - Koenig Specials F48<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This 1990 Ferrari 348, initially a standard TS model, was modified by Koenig to become the F48. 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