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sporty physique provided a more aerodynamic styling and the 328 was recorded as having a 0-60 in 6.4 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the previous 308 design. Built on a tubular chassis the 328 featured anti-roll bars all round, disc brakes with independent suspension (via wish bones), and hydraulic shock absorbers. Upon release, the 328 came with a variety of optional extras, including air conditioning, metallic paint, leather dashboard, and rear aerofoil (that appeared as standard on the Japanese models). In 1988 ABS was introduced as an option for the 328, however this meant that the suspension geometry and wheel design had to be redesigned in order to accommodate the modifications. The original list price of the 328 started from $58,400 in the US for the standard model. It wasn’t until four years after the 328 – available as the GTB coupe or the GTS targa top – had been first introduced to the production line that Ferrari ceased its manufacture; the 328 was later replaced by the 348 TB in the fall of 1989.

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