Ferrari 288 GTO

Ferrari 288 GTO
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Also calledFerrari GTO
Production1984–1987
272 produced[1]
AssemblyMaranello, Italy
DesignerLeonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina
Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door berlinetta
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RelatedFerrari 308 GTB/GTS
Powertrain
Engine2.9 L (2,855 cc) F114 B 000 twin turbo V8[2]
Power output400 PS (294 kW; 395 bhp) and 496 N⋅m (366 lbf⋅ft) of torque
Transmission5-speed manual[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,450 mm (96.5 in)[2]
Length4,290 mm (168.9 in)[2]
Width1,910 mm (75.2 in)[2]
Height1,120 mm (44.1 in)[2]
Kerb weight1,160 kg (2,557.4 lb) (Dry) [2]
Chronology
PredecessorFerrari 250 GTO
SuccessorFerrari F40

The Ferrari GTO (often referred to as Ferrari 288 GTO) (Type F114) is an exotic homologation version of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 until 1987 in Ferrari's Maranello factory. It was designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologata (homologated in Italian).[3]

  1. ^ Monticello, Mike (August 2010). "2011 Ferrari 599 GTO". Road & Track. 61 (12): 86.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "GTO". Ferrari official site - Past models. Ferrari S.p.A. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ^ Holt, Richard (30 November 2017). "The Ferrari 288 GTO: the car that makes the case for '80s design". The Telegraph.