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1973 - 1980 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4
 
With the huge success of the Dino 246 GT/GTS, Ferrari also decided to bring a 2+2 version of the car. And in 1972 at the Paris Motor Show Ferrari unveiled the 308 GT4 model. It was Ferrari’s first V-8 production model, and also the first mid-engined 2+2 model.  The 308 GT4 models were given chassis numbers in the particular Dino even number series, which they maintained even when being produced alongside the true 246 GT/GTS replacement, the 308 GTB/GTS series, which had chassis numbers in the standard Ferrari road car odd-number sequence. The production period lasted for seven years, until 1980, when it was superseded by the Mondial 8 model.  The car was designed by Bertone and featured a controversial styling at first, due to its angular lines, like the boomerang shaped air intakes on the sail panels that bordered the rear quarter glass, and the tunnel effect of the inner sail panels to the flat vertical rear screen. The left side intake ducted cooling air to the oil radiator, and the right side one ducted air to the carburettor air filter. The overall shape was very tight and well balanced, and has stood the test of time very well, certainly better than some of its contemporaries. Full story 1975 - 1980 Ferrari Dino 208 GT4
The Ferrari Dino 208 GT4 is the smaller version of the 308 GT4 that was revealed at the 1973 Paris Auto Salon. The Ferrari was specially designed for the Italian market, because in those days taxation was particularly heavy on cars with engines above 2 liters, and remained in production from 1975 to 1980, with a total of 840 units receiving Maranello’s stamp of approval.  As this was a specific market model for the Italian market, all were produced with a left hand drive configuration. Just like most Ferraris that came before in the Dino lineup, the numbers in the car’s name refer to the engine’s total cubic capacity as well as the number of cylinders, in this case the Dino is powered by a 2.0 Liter V8, with the figure 4 relating to the Dino’s 2+2 layout offering space for up to four passengers. Continued after the jump. Full story
New Ferrari spied again - 599 Spider? Dino?
 Last month we got a spy shot of a possible Ferrari 599 Spider that was spotted last summer. Now it seems that car is still alive and out for testing in this new spy shot. This is proof that Ferrari is working on something new, but is it a 599? maybe the rumored but unseen Dino? What is known is that Ferrari has got something new on its hands, and it’s keeping this car a secret. The car in this shot has a 599 GTB Fiorano body, but there are some subtle differences. There is a cut in the roofline at the A-pillar possibly for a convertible top (or maybe even targa roof or a sliding glass roof like the Superamerica.) The 599 double C-pillar could also mask the shape of a modified roofline. Depending on what is being tested here could mean two very different sports cars. If this is a 599, then it would likely come with the car’s 200+ mph V12 engine. If this is a Dino, it the engine could have as little as half of the cylinders as the 599. When Enzo Ferrari came out with the first Dino in the late 1960s (as it’s own brand named after his dead son,) it had six cylinders. At the time, Enzo declared that all Ferraris with fewer than twelve cylinders would be called ‘Dino’.
Ferrari to launch new entry level vehicle in October
Some of you already call it Dino, some of you call it F250 and some of you may not have a clue how the new Ferrari vehicle will be named but one thing is for sure: the prancing horse will be launching an entry level vehicle in October at the Paris Auto Show. Sources confirmed the existence of a V6 under the hood because this engine is currently the cheapest solution. So far the Italian automaker did not reveal any clue about the new car, spy photographers didn’t make any picture and for the moment nobody knows how the baby Ferrari will look like, so TopSpeed designer had to work with its own imagination and create the rendering above. Let us know if you like it. If you are already reaching your pocket to buy this new marvel, don’t expect it to come cheap. The new model will not compete against the Aston Martin V8 not the Maserati GranTurismo, so expect a price starting in the $150k (between the F430 and F599). As Ferrari said earlier, if you want to buy a cheap Ferrari, you will have to buy a used Ferrari. Let’s see if this is the truth or just another marketing plot to keep sales of the F430 going until the new cheaper model arrives. Full story
Ferrari "Dino" to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show
Ferrari confirmed that they will launch a new sports car in September at the Paris Motor Show. The future sports car is actually the long-rumored Dino, but it might not get this name, but possibly GT420 or GT470. Dino was the name applied to a smaller sportscar engineered by Ferrari in the 1960s, one named for a son of founder Enzo Ferrari. The future model will be based on a shortened platform spun from the Maserati GranTurismo. Powered by the family V-8 also found in the Maserati, the Ferrari will sport a 4.7-liter version. The new Ferrari will be positioned between the F430 and the Maserati GT. Future "baby" Ferrari will make its world debut in Paris
Despite Ferrari’s denials, spy photographers already caught test-mules of the upcoming "baby" Ferrari. Powered by a V8 engine, the future model will be the most affordable model Ferrari ever did. With a price tag of about $170.000, Dino will compete with models like Porsche 911 Turbo, Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo. The new 2+2 Coupe will be unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Sh Full story
Ferrari Dino to be launched at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show
We know Ferrari said over and over again that where won’t be any Dino in the future, but they were just denying the obvious: the Dino will happen and will happen pretty soon: at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in March. Full story
2009 Ferrari Dino
Despite Ferrari’s denials, spy photographers already caught test-mules of the upcoming Dino. Powered by a V8 engine, Dino will be the most affordable model Ferrari ever did. With a price tag of about $170.000, Dino will compete with models like Porsche 911 Turbo, Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo. The new 2+2 Coupe will be unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show or at the 2009 Detroit Auto Sh Full story
Ferrari Dino details
The car that Ferrari denies it will build will debut in 2009. The long rumored V-8 Ferrari “Dino” will be a front-engine coupe. Between 3,500 and 5,000 will be produced annually, with prices in the range of $160,000 to $180,000. Horsepower is expected to be slightly under 500, with 480 hp quoted by some. Whether there will be a cabriolet version is not known, but could be expected at some point after introduction of the coupe. The first Ferrari Dino was produced between 1968 and (... > Full story
No Dino
Despite rampant rumors that there will be a new Ferrari “Dino,” a car less expensive that the main line Ferrari, the company is categorically denying that it will introduce such a car. Ferrari’s chairman, Luca di Montezomolo, has denied that Ferrari is building a cheaper model. According to di Montezomolo, Ferrari has neither the desire nor a reason to produce a less expensive vehicle. It sells every car that it can currently build, at premium prices. It is not a volume (...) > Full story | featured reviews: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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