1993 FERRARI 348   


 

      Specifications    

Car type    Street Body design    
Year    1993 Engine design    
Make     Engine type    F 119 D
Model    348 Zagato Elaborazione Built by    
Colour ext/int    red Total built    22 ?
Serial number     Built in period    xx/xxx/1993

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Launch date  
and place   		 xx/xxx/xxxx at .......... Price    
Building date    xx/xxx/xxxx Version    Europe
 Engine  Dimensions
Nr. of cylinders    8 Length    mm
Arrangement    V in 90 degrees Width    mm
Bore    85 mm Height    mm
Stroke    75 mm Wheelbase    2450 mm
Unitary and  
total capacity   		 452.62 cc
 3405 cc		 Track front  
Track rear   		 1502 mm
 1578 mm
Position    mid-mounted longitudinal Wheels make  
and type   		 OZ
Cilinder block   and head    light alloy Wheel size front  
Wheel size rear   		 17
 17
Compression   ratio    10.4 : 1 Tyres make  
and type   		 Pirelli PZero
Max power   output    300 bhp at 7200 rpm Tyre size front  
Tyre size rear   		 215-50 ZR 17
 255-45 ZR 17
Spec. power  
per liter   		 88.1 bhp/liter Empty weight  
Kerb weight   		 1508 kg
 kg
Spec. weight  
per bhp   		 kg/bhp Maximum  
weight   		 kg
Max torque    329 Nm at 4200 rpm Engine weight    kg
Max revs  
(red  line)   		 ... rpm Fuel tank    liters
Timing gear    4 valves per cilinder
 DOHC		 Fuel tank   placement    
Fuel feed    Bosch Motronic M2.5 injection Weight distr.  
front / rear   		 ... % / ... %
Lubrication        
Ignition    Bosch Static electronic ignition    
Electrical  
system   		     
Cooling system    2 rear side radiators    
Sparkplugs        
Transmission Body and chassis
Wheeldrive     Body frame    tubular rear sub-frame
Clutch    dry, dual-plate Chassis type    stress-bearing steel structure
 with various sections
Gearbox    5 speeds + reverse Number of seats    2
Differential    ZF self-locking Suspension front    double wishbones with
 transverse arms, coil springs
 and telescopic gas dampers
1st gear ratio    12.078 : 1 Suspension rear    double wishbones with
 transverse arms, coil springs
 and telescopic gas dampers
2nd gear ratio    7.910 : 1 Brakes front    ventilated discs, 4-piston
 callipers, dual high pressure
 circuit, servo assist, ABS
3rd gear ratio    5.480 : 1 Brake size front    mm
4th gear ratio    4.110 : 1 Brakes rear    ventilated discs, 4-piston
 callipers, dual high pressure
 circuit, servo assist, ABS
5th gear ratio    3.236 : 1 Brake size rear    mm
6th gear ratio    ... : 1 Steering    rack and pinion
7th gear ratio    ... : 1 Drive hand    l
Reverse gear   ratio    10.467 : 1    
Final drive  
ratio   		 16/55    
     Performance    
0-60 mph    ... seconds 0-100 kph    ... seconds
0-100 mph    ... seconds 0-200 kph    ... seconds
1/4 mile    ... seconds 0-1000m    ... seconds
1 mile    ... seconds Fuel   consumption   overall    ... liters/100km
top speed    275 kph    
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Type of   championship     Driver(s)    
Event     Car number    
Date(s) event    xx/xxx/xxxx

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     Comments    

Between 1991 and '92, a handful of Ferrari 348's had their original Pininfarina-designed bodywork extensively modified by carrozzeria Zagato of Milan. However, due to legislative restrictions on crashworthiness, Zagato decided not to modify the engine, running gear or chassis of the stock 348, instead focusing on the aesthetics inside and out. Indeed, this programme influenced it's designation, Zagato's creation being known as the Elaborazione.

Visually, the front bumper was, like the rest of the car, more rounded than Pininfarina's initial design. It incorporated a fake central grille that was either oval or square, this being flanked by circular side and driving lights sunken into the surrounding valance. A lightweight aluminium bonnet featured two prominent NACA ducts carved into it while the cabin unsurprisingly featured Zagato's trademark ‘Double Bubble’ roof treatment that provided a marginal increase in cockpit headroom. Meanwhile, the distinctive new engine cover was also fabricated from alloy and featured a clear glass screen similar to those so often seen on Willy Koenig's Testarossa convertibles of the late 1980’s and, more recently, for Pininfarina's 360 Modena. But Zagato could never have retained those heavily stylised engine vents from the stock 348 that were such an obvious Pininfarina trademark of the period, the Milanese designers blending in two substantial NACA ducts to help cool the engine.

The tail treatment saw a switch to three circular pods located on each side of the rear facia while an electronically operated deck spoiler featured Ferrari and Zagato graphics that only became visible when raised. Other interesting features of these bespoke 348's were their custom OZ Racing split rim alloy wheels, external fuel filler caps and three-inch rear view TV monitors plumbed into the cabin. Indeed, the interior was very thoroughly redesigned and came trimmed almost exclusively in suede. Overall, the Elaborazione was a curious mix of design cues but was, nevertheless, a machine immediately recognisable as the work of Zagato. A production run of 22 was originally planned although we are unsure if this number was ever achieved.
 
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