{"id":499912,"date":"2022-06-27T13:11:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T20:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=133998"},"modified":"2024-11-17T04:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T04:41:02","slug":"1980-ferrari-308i-gts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1980-ferrari-308i-gts\/","title":{"rendered":"1980 Ferrari 308i GTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are certain cars made notable by television. The Beverley Hillbillie\u2019s truck, The Munster Mobile, Honey West\u2019s Cobra. Then there was the one car that became an iconic \u201980s machine, driven by a guy with a great mustache and a series of Hawian shirts. That was Tom Selleck as Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV. His borrowed ride was a 308 Ferrari GTS. The top was always off, not just for the beautiful Hawian weather, but because he wouldn\u2019t fit otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>It has been said that he drove a 308 Quatrovalvvole, but the series started two years before that model was introduced. So the hard-working P.I. had to make do with a 308 or 308i. I don\u2019t think it was much of a hardship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-619804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198-770x442.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198-293x168.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari176-e1656360304198-1400x805.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Pininfarina-penned 308 GTB was debuted to the world at the 1978 Paris Motor Show. It was a stablemate to the Bertone-designed 308 GT4 2+2 and a replacement for the Dino 246. The V8 engine was equipped with four twin-choke Weber 40DCNF carburetors and a single coil ignition. European market cars made 252 hp at 6600 rpm, while America had a reduction in power due to emissions and had to make do with 237 hp. The European cars also got dry-sump lubrication. The U.S. and other market cars utilized the wet-sump from the GT4.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari198-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari203-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<p>At the Frankfurt Motor Show in \u201977, the GTS was shown. Then, three years later, Ferrari added Bosh K-jetronic mechanical fuel injection. The fuel injection was coupled to a Marelli MED 803A Digiplex electronic ignition using a coil, distributor, and an ignition module for each cylinder bank. However, emissions again raised its ugly head and lowered the horsepower to 211 in Europe and 202 on federalized ones. The 308i was down on power from when the model was first introduced, but is that really such a hindrance?<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari184-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari187-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<p>Like other Ferraris of the era, the 308i\u2019s interior is textbook. Low-slung seats, a gated shifter, along with a canted steering wheel. The binnacle behind the wheel holds a brace of Veglia gauges. A large speedometer on the left, opposite a Tachometer with three smaller gauges in a triangular pattern in the center monitoring fuel, water temperature, and oil pressure. The 308i had the clock and oil temperature gauges moved to just forward of the shifter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-619803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari159-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the day I drove the 308i, I also drove a Ferrari 430. This one still had the gated shifter and over twice the horsepower. It was fast! REALLY FAST! It did all the right things, but it was missing something. I think what it was missing was soul. It had a prancing horse on its nose, but it just didn\u2019t stir my emotions. I didn\u2019t feel as connected to the driving experience. Put your foot down and you are instantaneously over the legal speed limit, it\u2019s fun, but it does dare I say it\u2026 become boring after a while. Where are you going to use all that power and not forfeit your license?<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari064-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari069-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari081-1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari081-1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" 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feel as claustrophobic as you do in the modern car. The dog-leg, 5-speed is ready to go when you are,\u00a0 and snicks into place with a solid mechanical feel. It doesn\u2019t throw you toward the horizon like more highly powered cars but it does it with flair and style. The driving position, engine sound, and handling just put a smile on your face. The 308i and you work together to make a thrilling and enjoyable ride. So your rearward vision isn\u2019t the best, the first rule of Italian driving is, \u201cWhat\u2019s behind you is unimportant!\u201d This is a perfect machine for a Sunday drive to nowhere. Just a chance to take the top off, roll down the windows and listen to the siren song of the V8 behind your head.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m paraphrasing, but it\u2019s better to drive an old Ferrari fast than a new Ferrari slow. You will understand when you are behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-619800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/308i-Ferrari151-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 630px;\" width=\"1055\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Length<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>4230 mm \/ 166.5 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Width<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>1720 mm \/ 67.7 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Height<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>1120 mm \/ 44.1 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Wheelbase<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>2340 mm \/ 92.1 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Front track<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>1460 mm \/ 57.5 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Rear track<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>1460 mm \/ 57.5 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Cylinders alignment:<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>V-8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Displacement<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>2927 cm3 \/ 179 cui<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Bore<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>81 mm \/ 3.19 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Stroke<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>71 mm \/ 2.8 in<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Compression ratio<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>8.8 : 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Horsepower net<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\">205\u00a0PS (151\u00a0kW; 202\u00a0bhp) @6600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"239\">Torque net<\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><strong>243 Nm \/ 179 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