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Encyclopedia > Ferrari GTO
Ferrari "288" GTO
Manufacturer: Ferrari
Class: mid-engined coupe
Production: 1984 — 1985
Predecessor: Ferrari 250 GTO
Successor: Ferrari F40
Body Styles: Berlinetta
Engines: 2.9 L turbo V8
This article is part of the automobile series.

The Ferrari 288 GTO was an exotic homologation car produced in 1984 through 1986. It was built with the Group B rally series in mind but was never entered there. The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... In Automobile design, an MR or Mid-engine, Rear wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Ferrari 250 GTO The Ferrari 250GTO was a sports car and auto racing car made by Ferrari in the early 1960s. ... The Ferrari F40 is an exotic supercar produced to celebrate the marques 40th anniversary. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupe (or coupé) is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Turbo is an acronym for TURbine BOosted. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologos for agree, which is used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Group B Ford RS200 In relation to motorsport governed by the FIA, Group A and Group B referred to two sets of regulations for competition vehicles in touring car and rally racing. ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ...


The GTO (named for Ferrari's 1960s 250 GTO) was based on the mid-engined 308 GTB. It used a de-bored (by 1 mm) version of that car's V8 with twin IHI turbochargers, intercoolers, and Weber-Marelli fuel injection. The 2855 cc engine capacity was dictated by the displacement limit for the class (4 liters) and the required multiplier for turbocharged cars (1.4). With this formula in mind, the GTO's V8 was rated at 3,997 cc equivalent. Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Ferrari 250 GTO The Ferrari 250GTO was a sports car and auto racing car made by Ferrari in the early 1960s. ... In Automobile design, an MR or Mid-engine, Rear wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment. ... The Ferrari 308 GTB (and similar 208 and later 328) were mid-engined sports cars that made up the lower end of the companys range. ... Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries is a Japanese company, which produce ship, aero-engines, etc. ... Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a compressor used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen entering the engine. ... Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning weaver. The German pronunciation is best represented in English orthography as VAYBr, while in English it is more likely to be pronounced WEBBr or WAYBr. In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it... Fuel injection is a technology used in internal combustion engines to mix the fuel with air prior to combustion. ...


Unlike the 308, the engine was rotated longitudinally into the space formerly assigned as the trunk. The wheelbase was 110 mm longer at 2450 mm, and the track was widened. With 400 hp (almost 140 hp per liter!) and 366 lb-ft, the GTO was an impressive performer. 0-60 times were in the upper 4 second range and Ferrari claimed 0-125mph in 15 seconds flat (roughly when a 80's Mustang GT would be hitting 90). Top speed was a staggering 190 miles per hour. The term, longitudinal means front-to-back or top-to-bottom as opposed to transverse which means side-to-side. In automotive engineering, the term, longitudinal refers to an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back. ...


Unlike the F40, the 288 was equipped with most of the basic luxuries - AC, AM/FM sterio, and so on - which made the car a very comfortable car to drive.


Even though the asking price was around $90,000 for the time, small production numbers coupled with stunning looks, intense (even for today's standards) performance, and the Ferrari name have increased the value into the millions for a quality example.


The GTO was the first in an ongoing series of Ferrari supercars. The 1987 F40 and later F50 and Enzo would not have been produced if not for the fabled 288 GTO. A supercar is a term used for a sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superlative to its contemporary sports cars. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ferrari F40 is an exotic supercar produced to celebrate the marques 40th anniversary. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Ferrari F50 The Ferrari F50 is a high-performance automobile made by Ferrari. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Enzo Ferrari The vehicle is literally named Enzo Ferrari, not Ferrari Enzo as would be more typical. ...


In 2004, Sports Car International named this car number two on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sports Car International is an automobile magazine in the United States focused on sports cars. ... Sports Car International magazine compiled a list of the Top Sports Cars of the last few decades. ...


References

  • Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998) World Encyclopedia of Cars, London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7
  • "The Ferrari Pages". Cars From Italy. URL accessed on November 18, 2004.
  • KOConnell


November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ferrari road car timeline, 1960-present (edit)
Type 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FR GT America 330 365 Daytona 550 575M 600
250 275
2+2 250GT 330GT 365GT C/4 GT4 400 400i 412 456 456M 612
MR V6/V8 206 246 308 i qv 328 348 F355 360 F430
208
2+2 GT4 Mondial 8 3.2 Mondial t
F12 365BB 512BB BBi Testarossa 512TR F512M
supercars GTO GTO F40 F50 Enzo FXX

  Results from FactBites:
 
Co-Brand: Driving Today (1085 words)
Designed to be the keeper of the flame in Ferrari's grand touring efforts, the 250 GTO was named for the fact it was homologated, which simply means it was approved for racing.
The GTO maintained the SWB's 94.5-inch wheelbase, and chassis was constructed of alloy tubing, but the construction details were different with the goal a stiffer chassis.
One sop Ferrari did make to the FIA was the retention of the live rear axle from the 250 GT SWB instead of using an independent rear suspension.
Ferrari 250 GTO (1339 words)
One of the few 1960’s Ferrari's not to have been designed or bodied by Pininfarina, the GTO was in fact styled by Giotto Bizzarrini, its distinctive silhouette remaining one of motorings most recognisable creations.
Ferrari though, convincing the FIA that his new car was really only a slightly modified SWB, consequently got out of having to build the mandatory 100 GTO's and vanquished the opposition.
Launched at Ferrari's annual press conference in February 1962, the new car was at this time yet to be fitted with its distinctive rear wing, both the first and second GTO's having to be retro-fitted with riveted aluminium-sheet spoilers.
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