The Ferrari 348 has long been overlooked, for obscure reasons. The first Ferrari to be released after Enzo Ferrari's death, it took over from the 328 in 1989, and continued Pininfarina's work by offering an eye-catching miniature Testarossa design. The 348 is a man's car. With its firm steering, sharp engine and behavior, it may be Ferrari's entry-level model at the time, but there's nothing accessible about it, and it's even considered "brutal". Yet it was criticized for being a Ferrari "on the cheap", which, at F692,000 for the 348 tb in 1993, is rather comical. The 348 would be available in several versions: tb (berlinetta), ts (targa) and spider (cabriolet). In 1993, the 348 was reworked, losing a little weight (25 kg), gaining 20 hp (from 300 to 320 hp) and taking on the names GTB and GTS. Easier to drive, it was still a "man's" car. Despite all these criticisms, the 348 continued to sell until 1995, when it was replaced by the F355 (a 348 stripped of all its flaws and with a refined design - in other words, an accomplished 348!) In all, 7125 tb/ts, 1400 gtb/gts and 1146 spiders will find takers, for a total production of 9671 examples. Not bad for a car with more than 300 hp, a price tag of 600,000 francs, and an unloved reputation to boot. From then on, the 348 was in demand. Its styling has a lot to do with it, and its filiation with the Testarossa is obvious. But it's also one of the last "raw" Ferraris, with no power assistance.
