Ferrari 288 GTO

The Ferrari GTO ( also known as the Ferrari 288 GTO known) is a super sports car from Ferrari. GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologato; the use of this name is a throwback to the Ferrari 250 GTO of 1962 dar.

History

The GTO was originally designed to allow Ferrari in the former group B a comeback in rallying. Finally, you could look back in this category on a successful past. Originally considered Ferrari to modify the Ferrari 308 for rally use. However, this was denied by the FIA regulations for Group B, which allowed those between the homologation of the vehicle series production vehicles produced for racing and no major modifications.

In his presentation in 1984 at the Geneva Motor Show was the 288 GTO the most powerful and fastest road cars, the Ferrari had built until then. To meet the requirements for homologation of the car, which was necessary for admission to Group B, Ferrari had to make drivable 200 GTOs on the wheels. In the end, there were yet more: By the end of 1985 272 Street GTOs were ( and also 5 GTO Evoluzione for racing applications ) manufactured. However, the group B was dissolved in 1986 due to some fatal accidents. Another last 288 GTO was built in 1986 for former Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda and officially given him.

From the " Evoluzione " models survived only three. One stands in Maranello Ferrari Museum, the other two. Held in private collections in the U.S. and Japan The rest were used for the F40 project.

In the late 1980s were traded at higher prices used 288 GTO. Single units achieved prices of several million U.S. dollars.

The design of the GTO shows in particular with regard to the fire risk vulnerabilities, since there were problems with the compressive strength of highly stressed fuel lines. Why was reworked in 1989 by Ferrari and a set installed petrol and oil pipelines in exchange for the customer services. The high sensitivity, however, was thus only slightly reduced. Of the 272 GTO built about 70 burned out, but were all rebuilt.

Last but not least the 288 GTO began the tradition of building super sports cars at Ferrari: after the 288 GTO was followed by the F40, the F50, Ferrari Enzo and the last Ferrari LaFerrari.

Design

The 288 GTO looks at first glance like a Ferrari 308 with a stretched wheelbase. In fact, is beneath the body but an almost completely newly developed car that has a longer wheelbase than the 110 mm to 308. The roof and the rear section are made of a Kevlar / Nomexwerkstoff and the front hood of a fiberglass / Nomexwerkstoff. The rest of the body was made of fiberglass and covered a tubular steel frame. These materials were used in Formula 1, Ferrari used this for the first time for a road-going sports cars. By luxuriant tires wider fenders were required. Pop-up headlights are available again. In addition to other optical and aerodynamic changes compared to the 308 is mainly a different motor for use: Due to the cubic capacity restriction for turbocharged engines in group B, a turbocharged 2.8-liter V8 engine has been developed which, unlike the 308, was inserted longitudinally in front of the rear axle.

By default the super sports car was delivered only in color Rosso Corsa. The Ferrari GTO was the first road-going sports cars from Ferrari, who was wearing the Prancing Horse on the fenders. This contributed previously only the Ferrari team cars.

Specifications

Motor

Alloy V8, 4 valves per cylinder, arranged longitudinally in front of the rear axle
Two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank
Timing belts for camshaft drive
Weber- Marelli fuel injection, electronic ignition system
Two IHI turbochargers with Behr intercooler, boost pressure 0,8 bar
Cylinder angle 90 °
Displacement 2855 cc
Bore × Stroke 80 × 71 mm
Compression ratio 7,6:1
Max. Power 294 kW (400 hp) at 7000 rpm
Maximum speed of 7800 rpm, dry sump lubrication
Max. Torque 496 Nm at 3800 rpm

Transmission

A manual, fully synchronized five-speed transmission with integrated multi-disc locking differential and two - plate dry clutch

Landing gear

Tubular space frame made from steel tubes, track front / rear 1559/1662 mm
Width 1910 mm, height 1120 mm, wheelbase 2450 mm
Dry Weight 1160 kg
Independent front and rear double wishbone
Anti-roll bars, struts with hydraulic Koni shock absorbers
Rack and pinion steering, fuel tank with 120 l volume

Performance

Acceleration 0-100 km / h in 4.6 s
Acceleration 0-200 km / h in 15.2 s
1000 m from a standing start: 21.8 s
400 m from a standing start: 12.7 s
Top speed 305 km / h

The price for the Ferrari 288 GTO 1984 was 265,000 DM Today, the vehicles are usually traded for more than 350,000 euros.

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