The reason for such poor reputation is that Mondial was not as fast, powerful, or good looking as the rest of the lineup. It was obviously designed as an entry-level model and available in 2+2 form and as a coupe or convertible. Initially, powered by 3.0-liter V8 from 308 GTB/5, early Mondials had poor performance, and only later models with turbocharged engines managed to post respectable 0 to 60 mph acceleration times. 

However, Ferrari sold over 6000 examples during its 13-year production run and provided the desired financial stability. All of this means that Mondials are plentiful and affordable and make a reasonable proposition if you are lusting after classic Ferraris but cannot afford six-figure cars. 

Ferrari 208 GTB/GTS Turbo (1982 to 1985)

The Ferrari 308 GTB was everybody’s favorite rear-engine model from the late ’70s and sales success. However, the marketing department thought that a cheaper version of the same platform would also do good on the market, so in 1980, the 208 GTB/GTS was introduced. Unfortunately, with a 2.0-liter V8 engine and barely 150 hp, it wasn’t Ferrari people wanted to buy.

But, this failure had a silver lining, and it is 208 GTB/GTS Turbo, which was introduced in 1982 and sold until 1985. In a desperate attempt to raise anemic 2.0-liter V8 performance, Ferrari put a single turbocharger and Bosch fuel injection and extracted 220 hp from this little engine. All of a sudden, the 208 GTB/GTS Turbo one of the performance bargains in the Ferrari lineup and could get to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, which was considered pretty quick by the standards of the day.

Although less than 700 examples were made, the 208 GTB/GTS earned its place in history as the first turbocharged Ferrari ever made and a sign of the future. Today, all Ferrari models are turbocharged. 

Ferrari 328 GTS (1985 to 1989)

One of the best Ferraris produced during the ’80s is the famous 328 GTS. Based on legendary 308 GTS architecture and design, 328 was the improvement in just about every department. The chassis, suspension, and interior were upgraded, and the V8 engine was enlarged to 3.2-liter. The larger displacement, new fuel injection, and heads resulted in a respectable power output of 270 hp.