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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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