Announced by Enzo Ferrari in September 1983, and unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1984, the GTO (also known unofficially with the 288 prefix) sparked a wave of enthusiasm. The legendary name, the stunning styling by Pininfarina, the engine with its seemingly inexhaustible power (2.8 liters and 8 cylinders) being the first V8 Twin-Turbocharged engine in the Ferrari’s history, and the widespread use of composite materials, made the GTO the closest thing to a racing car.
To meet customer demand, 272 were built instead of the planned 200: all were sold before production began. In the early years of Ferrari’s history, most road cars produced were limited series
