Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo
Turbocharging had taken a strong foothold in Formula 1 racing and the experience gained on the tracks soon made the leap to production with the 208 GTB Turbo, unveiled at the 1982 Turin Motor Show. A pair of electrically adjustable door mirrors was fitted as standard, there was a NACA duct on the lower body sides just in front of each rear wheel arch, and a spoiler was fitted to the rear of the roof between the buttresses that ran into the rear wings.
The tail of the car featured a badge proclaiming “Turbo” and the twin paired exhaust pipes were within shrouds. Pirelli P 7 tyres on 16” rims were available as an option to the standard metric Michelin TRX tyres. The 208 GTS Turbo models had a tubular chassis with factory type reference F 106 DS 100.
Disc brakes, with independent suspension via wishbones, coil springs, and hydraulic shock absorbers, were provided all round, with front and rear anti roll bars.
Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1983
ENGINE | ||
type | rear, transverse, 90° V8 | |
bore/stroke | 66.8 x 71 mm | |
unitary displacement | 248.83 cc | |
total displacement | 1990.64 cc | |
compression ratio | 7 : 1 | |
maximum power | 162 kW (220 hp) at 7000 rpm | |
power per litre | 111 hp/l | |
maximum torque | 240 Nm (24.5 kgm) at 4800 rpm | |
valve actuation | twin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
fuel feed | Bosch K-Jetronic injection, single turbo | |
ignition | electronic, single spark plug per cylinder | |
lubrication | wet sump | |
clutch | single-plate | |
CHASSIS | ||
frame | tubular steel | |
front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
rear suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
brakes | discs | |
transmission | 5-speed + reverse | |
steering | rack-and-pinion | |
fuel tank | capacity 74 litres | |
front tyres | 205/55 VR 16 | |
rear tyres | 225/50 VR 16 | |
BODYWORK | ||
type | two-seater targa-top | |
length | 4230 mm | |
width | 1720 mm | |
height | 1120 mm | |
wheelbase | 2340 mm | |
front track | 1460 mm | |
rear track | 1460 mm | |
weight | 1243 kg (dry) | |
PERFORMANCE | ||
top speed | 242 km/h | |
acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
0-400 m | – | |
0-1000 m | – |