Ferrari Mondial is a mid-engined, V8, grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Ferrari between 1980 and 1993 – with styling by Pininfarina and bodywork by Carrozzeria Scaglietti.
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12 Facts About Ferrari Mondial
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Ferrari Mondial uses a rear mid-engine, in 2+2 2-door coupe or 2+2 convertible bodystyles.
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Ferrari Mondial engines comprise a lightweight alloy V8 block with 90° bank-angle; shrink-fit cylinder liners; a five-bearing, flat-plane crankshaft with paired connecting rods on each journal; belt-driven, quad overhead camshafts acting directly on the valves; alloy crossflow cylinder heads; and a wet-sump lubrication system .
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Seats and interior of all Ferrari Mondial variants are fully trimmed in Connolly hide with the exception of the use of black vinyl for the dashboard top and upper door linings.
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The Ferrari Mondial instrumentation is completed with a comprehensive set of warning lights and electronic check panels.
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The fact that the Ferrari Mondial 8 was a significantly more expensive vehicle than its better-performing two-seater 308 GTBi sister somewhat compounded the situation.
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Ferrari Mondial acted quickly just two years later in 1982 to address the straight-line performance issues, by upgrading the engine with a new four-valve head.
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Ferrari Mondial 8 is often the target of negative perceptions due to what many considered unworthy performance for the marque.
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The introduction of the Cabriolet saw the popularity of the Ferrari Mondial rise, particularly in the American market, where a convertible option was highly desirable.
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Ferrari Mondial t represented the most substantial upgrade to the Ferrari Mondial model line in performance and handling since its introduction in 1980.
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Some early negative reviews for the first model, the Ferrari Mondial 8, have often been repeated by derivative articles that further tarnished the Ferrari Mondial image across the subsequent six iterations.
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