If the Mondial t had never been developed

and the Mondial 3.2 had been further evolved how far would it have been taken? What would have fit into the 3.2 configuration? Bigger engine and power steering? Were the t's improvements only possible with the t configuration?

 

Cough cough new Mondial cough cough....
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I meant back in 1989-1993.....

 

High center of gravity body roll is so 80's. The dry sump t configuration was inevitable. I just wish the production run would have continued through the 355.

Dave

 

If the Mondial t had never been developed....there would be no F1 gearbox in the F355....hey, don't take my word for it...take it from Ferrari.com on F1 to GT technology transfer....

http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sport%20Cars/RacingInnovation/Pages/F1_Gearbox.aspx

"Ferrari engineers explored the potential of the F1 gearbox and automatic clutch in their GT cars, and in 1992 the clutch was producted for the last six months of the Mondial T. Fitted to just over 100 cars, it demonstrated the potential of automatic control, with greater 0 to 60 mph acceleration times than the manual gear-change.

In 1993 the final Mondial T prototype with automatic clutch was also fitted with actuation for the gearbox and steering wheel paddle controls, and Ferrari decided to work on a fully fledged F1-type transmission control.

Modified and test-driven by Ferrari engineers, the F1 gearbox was an immediate hit and readied for launch on the F355, going to market in 1997 and receiving an extremely warm welcome from Test Drivers and Ferrari Clients."

Nice to know Ferrari is still proud of their t.

Dave

 

+1

 

Excellent. And the FF is the New Mondial.

 

The FF is the new 400i.

 

davebdave, Pretty cool to think that the paddle shifter domestic debut was in the t. I did click the link and was pleasantly surprised to read directly from the source. Your word was good enough too. After 7 years of ownership, I am still learning...