Not Your Brother’s 348 TS – The Ferrari 348 TS for 1991

The 1991 Ferrari 348 TS Base was introduced to compete in the coupe market. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the 348 TS which include Base. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Kia.

Ferrari 348 TS Engine Specs

The 348 TS Base 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.

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

Fuel is handled for the 348 TS is a Bosch Motronic design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 12-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

Vehicle Statistics

The 348 TS is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the 348 TS is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the coupe market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

The listed retail price in 1991 (MSRP) was an industry-high price, with an invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1991 348 TS gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a coupe car.

In 1990 and 1991 the 348 TS Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were made available by the factory.

We Think...

The 1990 model began the promise of the Ferrari 348 TS. The 1991 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 TS Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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3 Responses to “Not Your Brother’s 348 TS – The Ferrari 348 TS for 1991”

  1. William Saul says:

    My wife screamed at me when I bough one. lol

  2. Paul Armada says:

    No one is going to think that this is going to be a good buy five years from now.

  3. Gumbo323 says:

    No less than 5 of my friends have a 348 TS. I can’t say more than two of them are happy with it…

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