1980 Ferrari 400i

The Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 was launched in 1972 and equipped with Ferrari's 4.4-liter V12 engine with 6 Weber carburetors offering 340 horsepower and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The 365 was replaced in 1976 by the 400 Series which came with an enlarged 310 horsepower, 4.8-liter, V12.

1980 Ferrari 400i photo
Coupe by Pininfarina
The Ferrari 400 was the first road-going Ferrari fitted with an automatic transmission. It was introduced in 1976 at the Paris Auto Show and the modern four-seat grand touring car was powered by a 4,823-cc 60-degree Colombo-designed V-12 engine. It had an optional three-speed automatic transmission (Borg Warner unit from the General Motors parts bin) and an independent front and rear suspension with self-leveling technology. The Pininfarina body had several popular Ferrari styling cues of the period, including pop-up headlights, five-spoke wheels, and a pre-airbag steering wheel. The interior was well appointed with fine wood, rich leather, and high-end carpeting.

The injection version followed in 1979 with Bosch K-Jetronics under the bonnet. The 400i, with the 'i' signified the fuel injection, was designed for the American market because of the automatic transmission and the emissions compliance. However, very few of these cars ever made it to American ports. It was a Ferrari with an automatic transmission and a proper 4.8-liter V12 engine with 340 horsepower on tap.

The Ferrari 400i remains the quintessential grand touring car of the marque, with its potent V-12 engine mounted in the front, beautifully apportioned Pininfarina design and the convenience of 2+2 seating. Just 883 Automatic 400i examples were produced from 1979 to 1985.


by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2019

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The 400 was Ferraris first machine to stray from the companys racing roots. Sure, it had sharp Pininfarina styling and a thirsty V12. But the 400 also had four seats and, most significantly, an available automatic transmission. Today, with the vast majority of cars sold being supplied with automatics, that little detail seems unimportant. Ferrari, though, was one of the most successful race....
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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 a coupe and had a 4.8 L FI V12 engine. At first, the chisel-edged Pininfarina shape was showcased as the 365 GT4 22 with a four-cam 4.4-liter V12 with a five-speed manual gearbox only. A short-lived variant, the 365 was....
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