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Considered to be the lesser-known front-engined 2+2 coupes, the Ferrari 400 and 412 began production in 1976.
First introduced in 1976, the Ferrari 400i lasted until 1984. A total of 507 of the Ferrari 400i were produced and introduced at the Paris Show in 1972.
The body style was coupe and had a 4.8 L FI V12 engine.
At first, the chisel-edged Pininfarina shape was showcased as the 365 GT4 2+2 with a four-cam 4.4-litre V12 with a five-speed manual gearbox only. A short lived variant, the 365 was a 150 mph 4-seater that was replaced in 1976 by the 400GT.
In 1979 the 400i came with Bosch injection to enhance smoothness though it robbed the V12 of 30 bhp. The Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection replaced the carburetors on the 400. The emissions were much improved but the power was down substantially.
1985 introduced the 412 the last of the 400 line and considered to be the best model lasted until 1989. Improved with an increase in displacement to 4943 cc, the newest 400, now came with ABS.
The most civilized Ferrari of its generation, they were the first models to offer automatic transmission. Introduced in 1976 at the Paris Motor Show, the 400 Automatic (or 400A) offered a 3-speed unit from General Motors.
The engine was based on the Daytona, was a 4.8 L (4823 cc) V12 that was capable of producing 340 hp. It carried the traditional GT car layout with driving rear wheels mounted in front.
Only 147 models were five-speed manuals which showed the direction that the market was heading.Jessica Vaughan
First introduced in 1976, the Ferrari 400i lasted until 1984. A total of 507 of the Ferrari 400i were produced and introduced at the Paris Show in 1972.
The body style was coupe and had a 4.8 L FI V12 engine.
At first, the chisel-edged Pininfarina shape was showcased as the 365 GT4 2+2 with a four-cam 4.4-litre V12 with a five-speed manual gearbox only. A short lived variant, the 365 was a 150 mph 4-seater that was replaced in 1976 by the 400GT.
In 1979 the 400i came with Bosch injection to enhance smoothness though it robbed the V12 of 30 bhp. The Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection replaced the carburetors on the 400. The emissions were much improved but the power was down substantially.
1985 introduced the 412 the last of the 400 line and considered to be the best model lasted until 1989. Improved with an increase in displacement to 4943 cc, the newest 400, now came with ABS.
The most civilized Ferrari of its generation, they were the first models to offer automatic transmission. Introduced in 1976 at the Paris Motor Show, the 400 Automatic (or 400A) offered a 3-speed unit from General Motors.
The engine was based on the Daytona, was a 4.8 L (4823 cc) V12 that was capable of producing 340 hp. It carried the traditional GT car layout with driving rear wheels mounted in front.
Only 147 models were five-speed manuals which showed the direction that the market was heading.Jessica Vaughan
1976 Ferrari 400 |
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| Year | 1976 |
| Make | Ferrari |
| Model | 400 |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Separate body on tubular steel ladder-type frame |
| Production Years for Series | 1976 - 1978 |
| Body Designer | Pininfarina |
| Weight | 1700 kg | 3748.5 lbs |
| Introduced At | 1972 Paris |
| Performance | |
| Top Speed | 240 km/h | 149.2 mph Similar top speeds |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 60-degree | |
| Vee-Type | |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 4823.00 cc | 294.3 cu in. | 4.8 L. |
| Valves | 24 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 340.00 BHP (250.2 KW) @ 6500.00 RPM |
| Torque | 347.00 Ft-Lbs (470.5 NM) @ 3600.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 11.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 70.8 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Main Bearings | 7 |
| Fuel Feed | Fuel Injected |
| Bosch electronic port fuel injection | |
| Block | Aluminum |
| Head | Aluminum |
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| Transmission Information | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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