This is my bucket list car, not sure why but I think it’s classical Ferrari, elegant and not brutal like modern designs. I was lucky enough to drive a ‘t’ around a racetrack for four laps and it’s really beautifully balanced, with ‘enough’ performance in real world terms. A joy to drive with that exposed gate, manual gear shift.

Too much focus these days on pure speed and numbers, rather than the actual driving experience. These cars are a gem.

I got mine in 1990. It is a 1987 3.2 Cab. Have driven the wheels out of it and still going strong. Never trailed to a club event, I drove from Sebring to Mid-Ohio for a National, drove the Road Atlanta three of our times, drove to Savanah Georgia many times for track events and it was a regular at the Moroso event for many years. It was even taken to Homestead and never let me down. Not a rocket for sure, but I am not or presume of being a fast driver. With my son at the wheel no 348 can touch him. Air still freezing cold. I just replaced the clutch long time ago and installed a new top. Got the real originals floor mats in Modena. Still have the original wheels, but for daily driving I use speedlines with bigger tires. It is '87, but is has anti-lock brakes. I'm planning to keep it until one of my grandkid get to driving age.

nice alfa 75 too

I always like the Mondial. And with the T bringing about a longitudinal engine (used in subsequent 348, 355 variants) makes it an underrated car. Having that low slung mid engine purposeful Ferrari architecture combined with greater practicality and understated styling is very appealing.

My dad bought a brand new 1991 Ferrari Mondial in late ‘91...it had only 4 miles on it from the employees moving the car around the indoor showroom over the course of 7-8 months while it was there. I was only 2 years old when he came home with it and my mom was so mad. Granted it’s def not the most expensive model of Ferrari but it’s still a Ferrari and they are very pricey regardless. Especially if they haven’t even been driven off the lot yet at all. Long story short my dad built a 5-car garage (5-bay doors) on my parents 64 Acre property. My dad had always loved cars and already have two beautiful trucks and an old school Mustang GT350 that eventually got totaled before he finished the new garage complex building. As long as I can remember I remember getting in that Ferrari and people ALL over Wilmington area would stop and stare. Once or twice a man almost ran off the road he was trying to look so bad. Every time we were in a grocery store parking lot or at the bank, etc. people would always say they loved the car and how much does a Ferrari cost these days. But even with two people inside (and my dad is 6ft 4in 264 lbs) so that’s some weight in a relatively light car. That thing would HAUL ASS!!! That rear axle gearing, the power to Weight ratio, the big 300-320 HP and strong Tourque were more than enough to throw both of us about 2-3 inches into our leather seats. No cars exhaust system sounds better than a legitimate V8 or V12 from a Ferrari. I mean, I’ve heard Corvettes with 600+ HP and Mustangs with 450+ HP and Lamborghinis with 630+ HP and Maseratis with 525+ HP or 700+ HP even....some may come pretty close but no way they beat out that 300-320 HP V8 with those performance cats, high flow headers, low restriction true dual exhaust that makes the best acceleration sound ever. And that Ferrari of my dads is fast as fuck

I love this car! I'm on a mission to get one

one of my favorites. didnt know it was so hated and dont understand why!

Thanks for the video. I owned a 1975 Dino 308GT4, a cousin owned a Mondial QV convertible and a buddy loaned me his Mondial T convertible as well for extended driving use. I like all 3. I really miss my GT4 but traded it in on a Lamborghini Countach 5000QV, so no regrets. The Mondial QV was sublime. On a sunny day, that might be my favorite of them all as with ~230bhp it isn't likely to swing the ass end out as often as the Mondial T was likely to do at low speeds. Honestly, you could be happy with any of them. That 308 and derived engines are just sweet little gems, if not the fastest cars 40+ years later with regard to the GT4. I don't care, they are all events meant to be savored... La Dolce Vita indeed! Salut!

Great review. Love the car.

oh my that first shot killed me, amazing

Beautiful 💎 want this one too

The gentleman's Ferrari.... with a place for the kids. 😎

I have been in the driver seat of one of these (1988 model).

It sounds like you have some gearbox whine in your video. I just bought an 89 T coupe and I have some gearbox whine under accel and constant throttle not loud but it’s there. Is that normal?

Trying to buy a 1993 car. Mondial T Cab very low mileage What’s your view on the stock exhaust vs a tubi? Is the stock ok and is the tubi too loud ? Thanks

Awesome Video!

Handy that my favourite Ferrari is the one everyone hates... and one of my favourite Porsches is also the one everyone hates. ;)

Mi Ferrari favorito !!!!! De hecho está base también la tiene en Pontiac Fiero Gt

Definitely one of my top. Ferraris. When the 250LM is at top and this car is not too far below, that might sound kinda silly. But the Mondial T Coupe is a pretty cool car for all the reasons he mentions. My Ferrari mechanic friend called the Toyota of Ferraris. Very reliable considering the marque.

Is he referring to the Ferrari New England dealer near Boston, MA?

It has nice small size in comparison to new supercars, yet it has so much space for luggage. I want to daily it, it is great.

How much did you buy this one for? I've heard they're cheap (for a a Ferrari) to snatch up.

Hi Jonathan, for a Dutch newsprogram, we would like to use a shot of this material. Are you ok with this? Kind regards

What a beauty! Can you break down service cost; belt changes, et cetera?

my dad got a mondial t 3.4, cabriolet. is the exhaust modded?

I would fancy this motorcar.

How much would it cost these days this classic?

is that an e39 m5 in the garage?

Approximately the same horsepower to weight ratio as the best of the Subaru STi, the 2005. Not bad company.

Would you sell the Milano in the garage?

It’s like a budget testorossa

Why did people hate on the Mundial so much I thought it was an awesome freaking car.

I am also an owner of one :-) Great car, and great rewiew!

Awesome

Too quiet for a ferrari. Get it straight piped, or at the very least remove mid section for an x pipe.

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I think they are very beautiful very close to the gt4 dino ... but underpowered even in its day especially the early 80s 0-60 in more than 9 seconds! and even the fastest are still slower than a new Odyssey minivan!

OH Jonathan I´m dying to get a ride in a Mondeal ....What can I do ??Why do every one talk so badly about it ?? I have Jaguar xjs 95 coupe . EVery one loves it , then they trash it .How can I replace the Jag for a Ferrari Mondeo ???

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He cant shift for anything

I wanna get one I found one for $15000

They're pretty cheap on the used market for a ferrari

I have never understood the hatred of the Mondial and 400i Ferraris. I feel like people are incredibly prejudice against them or 4 seater v8 or v12 ferraris in general. Of course they're not going to be as fast or as gorgeous as their 2 seat stable mates. They're no slouches though either. They are pretty for what they are a 4 seater Ferrari. I feel like there is a warped perception as to what a ferrari is supposed to be. Most people have it in their minds ferraris are all supposed to be ridiculously fast drop dead gorgeous, people shockers, and they couldn't be more wrong. Ferraris should be a jack of all trades. Hell if not for the Mondial and 400i lots of people would never have been able to realize their dream of owning a Ferrari. So these cars have their place. To bad lots of snobs can't see that.

I own a 1989 Ferrari Mondial t also. Mine had 4500 miles when I bought it and now has 8000 or so. Sitting under a car cover building up MONEY for my kids after I die.

Alfa 75 e Ferrari Mondial !

nice review.....the t is wholly under-rated......check out my videos for what one can sound like with the right exhaust setup!!!!! :)

not a real Ferrari a Dino

Rust buckets..$64,000 when new..135mph...chtist thsts a fortune for 1989..i think it was 1980/81..it was this price.. a Corvette had more horsepower cost about half n ZR1 went 180mph..no rust as well..ouchhhh.

the black sheep

Haha i beat one in a race in my p71, the Modial would be fast with an ls1 swap.