Introduced in 1980, this model marked Ferrari’s move from carburetors to Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection on its mid-engined V8 berlinetta. It was part of the 308 family that began with the original 308 GTB, but it reflected the changing technical and regulatory climate of the early 1980s, especially tightening emissions requirements in key markets. The body remained closely related to the earlier 308 GTB, so the visual changes were modest; the major differences were under the skin, where the injected engine was tuned for cleaner operation and more tractable road use.
In Ferrari history, this nameplate is significant because it belongs to the first generation of Ferrari-badged mid-engined V8 road cars, a bloodline that would become one of the company’s most important. The injected 308 bridged the gap between the classic carbureted cars of the 1970s and the later four-valve evolution that arrived in 1982. That later update, the Quattrovalvole, replaced this version after a short production run.
Although this was not the most powerful or most glamorous 308 variant in period testing, it became an important transitional model and is now appreciated by enthusiasts for its place in Ferrari’s technical evolution. It represents the moment when Ferrari adapted one of its most famous shapes and most successful road-car formulas to the new era of fuel injection, while preserving the basic character that made the 308 series such an enduring icon.