First Impressions of the Ferrari 348 TB for 1992

In 1992 Ferrari released the 348 TB Series Speciale to the car-buying market. The 348 TB came in two configurations: Base and Series Speciale. The Series Speciale configuration is powered by the 3.4-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The 348 TB competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

Performance

The 348 TB Series Speciale is equipped with a Ferrari 3.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ferrari.

Steering control is handled through a manual-steering rack-style configuration. The 348 TB has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 1992 348 TB is a traditional Bosch Motronic, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

348 TB Series Speciale Statistics

The dimensions of the 348 TB Series Speciale are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The standard warranty period for the 348 TB is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

The listed retail price in 1992 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1992 348 TB gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a coupe car.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

In Summary

The 1991 model began the promise of the Ferrari 348 TB. The 1992 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ferrari hopes that the 348 TB Series Speciale will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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