400 GTi (Italy, 1979)

Launched on November 1979, the 400 GTi was the successor of the 400 GTFerrari 400 GTItaly, 1976 > present1 photo
. It received the “i” suffix because of the introduction of a fuel injection system.  The adoption of fuel injection was to comply with stricter worldwide emission legislation which dropped the power output to 310hp. The 400 GTi was powered by a V12 engine with a total capacity of 4823cc.

The model received in late 1982 some mechanical and design changes. The engine received updated  camshafts and new exhaust manifolds, which increased the power output by about 5hp. The hydraulic self levelling rear suspension changed to a gas filled system, coupled to new metric rim wheels with lower profile tyres.

In terms of exterior design door mirrors became more elegant with small enamel Ferrari shields on their casings, the radiator grille became thinner to expose the driving lights, which became rectangular instead of square, the radiator exh...