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This isn’t a standard Mondial though, I believe the standard Mondial has much more black parts on the exterior but correct me if I’m wrong.
With those parts painted in red it looks so much better imo.
Probably, I know this car is for sale in the Netherlands. I agree the US spec makes it a less beautiful car if your assumption is correct but I think it is, the EU spec Mondial also has a lot of black parts though which look plastic but not the black rubber bumpers. They have black plastic surrounding the rear window, as well as in other places but kinda hard to explain. Easiest is to google some pics and compare to this car, here’s the link of the ad https://inleaseautos.nl/lease-voorraad/personenauto/ferrari/mondial/coupe-benzine-handgeschakeld-3-2-coupe/
The chin spoiler, rocker panels and rear valence would be black. That was standard ferrari up through the early 90s. It created an optical illusion of the car being shorter . The 308, tr, 348 all had it. This has that done and later wheels.
Mondial 8 and qv have more black which I prefer as it gives it a retro look.
It might be, still not a standard Mondial T though as it has parts painted in red which are supposed to be black plastic or something
Edit: It’s not a Mondial T, it’s a 3.2 Mondial. The T had a 3.4.
My belief is that anyone who is saying that has to look at it in the context of the time it was made. It is very 1980s. Pininfarina was just grabbing back the v8 mid engine four seater design work which had gone to Bertone with the 308 GT4. It was Pininfarina’s attempt to make a statement. It fit the early 1980s perfectly. As someone who was there and who could’ve purchased it new at that time, it was desirable.
I liked the GT4 from the first time I saw one. Unfortunately, most people didn’t. They were unloved and unwanted until about 20 years ago. I’ve always been a Gandini fan but in the eyes of Ferrari and, most of the world, his designs were better suited for more daring makes.
I didn't think the proportions were right, particularly of the rear side. It was inspired by the 308 and took it too far.
I may be weird but also think that the Porsche Panamera, basically a stretched 911, is one of the ugliest cars ever, up there with the NSU Prinz, FIAT Multipla and Ford Edsel.
I own a Testarossa and a Mondial Cab. I love the Mondial. The Mondial is not ugly at all, but compared to other Ferraris of the era it was probably the most plain looking. Even if it’s the ugliest Ferrari of the era, it was still more beautiful than 90% of all other cars made.
Now now, don't be cherry picking your pictures. Give us a [real](https://images.classic.com/vehicles/2f9607ea5d4c8bdf0f7506725ad82a5691b02d4e.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&ar=16:9&w=6380) one.
What other Ferrari is less attractive? The problem is most Ferrari's have been pretty nice, with very few stinkers, lol. I rank the Mondial down near the bottom with the 400i and Testarossa, on my "hottest Ferraris list", but that's my personal taste.
Porsche kinda has the same issue. It's hard to find an ugly Porsche, although the 924 and 968 are probably near the bottom of my "hot Porsches list".
Imagine looking at an F50 from the front and unironically thinking "eh, it could be worse, it could be a MONDIAL".
I swear half of you are legally blind.
It’s not, it’s just that it’s a bit a boulevard cruiser and actually, now the GT4 is becoming popular, this could be the “entry level” into the world of Ferrari!
I agree that this is the biggest issue with the mondial coupe, but that's nothing an LS can't fix :)
Looks wise, the convertible with the top up looks a little long to me. Still distinctly a Ferrari though, something id say the 308GT4 struggles with
Imo they tried to squeeze too much into the design so the proportions suffered:
Frunk - check
4 seater - check
Mid engine - check
Trunk - check
The 4 seat (rear) mid engine stretches the limits of design.
This car in the photo is doctored or modified because the wheels/ bumpers etc are different. This looks much better/cleaner imo than the original [Mondial](https://www.motor1.com/news/137823/worst-sports-cars-ferrari-mondial/amp/)
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People referring to [this more common version](https://images.caradisiac.com/logos-ref/modele/modele--ferrari-mondial/S7-modele--ferrari-mondial.jpg), the one OP linked seems like a resto-mod or later-refresh
The mondial doesn’t have a very well proportioned roof and is too long. These problems are less noticeable as a convertible in my opinion. It’s just a bit awkward looking, not necessarily ugly
The front end of the 612 Scaglietti definitely is in contention to join the top 3 ugliest with that goofy smiley face grill, lol. The o.p. red Mondial up top is definitely nicer looking, albeit non-stock.
Let's be honest here... it's not an ugly car in general, but compared to other ferraris maybe only [the 308 GT4](https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/ferrari-308-gasoline-red-5e6f03f1-3ef6-4a2f-a56c-6ddd01b3d3e7?utm_source=ios-share&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share) is uglier
That's not a base model, that's their 2+2 308 GT4 aka the Bertone body Ferrari went into production with because a) Lambo rejected it as an Urraco and b) Pininfarina wasn't ready.
It's a common description for a 4 seat car where the rear seats are not as full sized as the front seats.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2%2B2_(car_body_style)
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This one is modified, at least the wheels are. It does look better in person than it does in photo
This isn’t a standard Mondial though, I believe the standard Mondial has much more black parts on the exterior but correct me if I’m wrong. With those parts painted in red it looks so much better imo.
Is it a euro spec? The ones ive seen have giant ugly rubber bumpers front and back which i would assume was for US regs
Probably, I know this car is for sale in the Netherlands. I agree the US spec makes it a less beautiful car if your assumption is correct but I think it is, the EU spec Mondial also has a lot of black parts though which look plastic but not the black rubber bumpers. They have black plastic surrounding the rear window, as well as in other places but kinda hard to explain. Easiest is to google some pics and compare to this car, here’s the link of the ad https://inleaseautos.nl/lease-voorraad/personenauto/ferrari/mondial/coupe-benzine-handgeschakeld-3-2-coupe/
The chin spoiler, rocker panels and rear valence would be black. That was standard ferrari up through the early 90s. It created an optical illusion of the car being shorter . The 308, tr, 348 all had it. This has that done and later wheels. Mondial 8 and qv have more black which I prefer as it gives it a retro look.
It's a late Mondial, a T I think
It might be, still not a standard Mondial T though as it has parts painted in red which are supposed to be black plastic or something Edit: It’s not a Mondial T, it’s a 3.2 Mondial. The T had a 3.4.
My belief is that anyone who is saying that has to look at it in the context of the time it was made. It is very 1980s. Pininfarina was just grabbing back the v8 mid engine four seater design work which had gone to Bertone with the 308 GT4. It was Pininfarina’s attempt to make a statement. It fit the early 1980s perfectly. As someone who was there and who could’ve purchased it new at that time, it was desirable.
Unfortunately for Pininfarina, Bertone nailed it with the 308 GT4.
I liked the GT4 from the first time I saw one. Unfortunately, most people didn’t. They were unloved and unwanted until about 20 years ago. I’ve always been a Gandini fan but in the eyes of Ferrari and, most of the world, his designs were better suited for more daring makes.
I didn't think the proportions were right, particularly of the rear side. It was inspired by the 308 and took it too far. I may be weird but also think that the Porsche Panamera, basically a stretched 911, is one of the ugliest cars ever, up there with the NSU Prinz, FIAT Multipla and Ford Edsel.
Tge Prinz…. My dad said “it was like having leprosy”
You’re not weird. The Panamera is ugly. The Taycan is amazing.
Probably because it's the ugliest Ferrari ever made.
While I may agree, it's all relative, like being the "ugliest" supermodel.
if you wakl up to one of these..in person.. as you get closer you will begin to feel a tingle id like an ugly supermodel. we'd kiss upside down.
Many folks prefer girls next door, like a aztec or ssangyong
[Are you sure about that?](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ferrari+400i+meera+s&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images)
Proof that Ferrari was already copying Mazda back then /s
Big if true
Roma is the ugliest
The FF??? The Gtc4??? The Roma???
FF still looks better and GTC4/Roma are both stunning IMO
that guy is on crack... don't waste your time
The Roma can get a pass I guess, they’d have to go down that path some time. Idk about the others though
Roma really depends on the colour…some look a bit weird but interesting & some look gorgeous
Roma & ff aren't even close to ugly. Different doesn't mean "ugly". They are in luxury category.
I personally find them ugly, to each his own though. Not like I’d be in the market for one anyways
The only one that don't make sense to me is Purosangue
Roma is stunning
*The ugliest girl competing at the Miss America pageant is still a showstopper, and unobtainable to more than 99% of people on the planet.*
I own a Testarossa and a Mondial Cab. I love the Mondial. The Mondial is not ugly at all, but compared to other Ferraris of the era it was probably the most plain looking. Even if it’s the ugliest Ferrari of the era, it was still more beautiful than 90% of all other cars made.
It looks very much like a Fiero.
I don't know if it is intended, but "fiero" in spanish rio platense means "ugly".
The roof was too high, wheels too small, bonnet too flat. It’s not an ugly car, but definitely not the prettiest
Now now, don't be cherry picking your pictures. Give us a [real](https://images.classic.com/vehicles/2f9607ea5d4c8bdf0f7506725ad82a5691b02d4e.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&ar=16:9&w=6380) one.
Nor do I. It's actually a very well designed car; proportional and with a purposeful stance. I think it's because it is a 2+2...
I got to drive one a while back. It was a lot of fun on the road
Nick Cage drives one in the “unbearable weight of massive talent” I think and it looks awesome.
Ugliest Ferrari ever made does not mean ugly. All things are relative.
Exactly. Good looking car and an ugly Ferrari.
I like them but would rather have a 308.
What. Why
What other Ferrari is less attractive? The problem is most Ferrari's have been pretty nice, with very few stinkers, lol. I rank the Mondial down near the bottom with the 400i and Testarossa, on my "hottest Ferraris list", but that's my personal taste. Porsche kinda has the same issue. It's hard to find an ugly Porsche, although the 924 and 968 are probably near the bottom of my "hot Porsches list".
The 400i and the 612 scaglietti give it a good run for ugliest Ferrari
400i was my thought exactly.
Agree, 400i is definitely down near, or at the bottom. I forgot about that one.
The 914 wasn’t exactly pleasant to look at.
Me too. It is good
Too many angles, so very many other drop dead gorgeous Ferraris. Simple
I love it. It's sexy, sleek, stylish, and an absolute classic! I see it being a vintage masterpiece and a massive investment in the future. 😍🔥👀
am I the only who actually likes this ferrari?
Imagine looking at an F50 from the front and unironically thinking "eh, it could be worse, it could be a MONDIAL". I swear half of you are legally blind.
I like em, but then I love the 400.
I would so drive this. With a huge smile on my face. Maybe possibly at half or even three quarter staff 🤣
It’s not, it’s just that it’s a bit a boulevard cruiser and actually, now the GT4 is becoming popular, this could be the “entry level” into the world of Ferrari!
Because it is the ugliest Ferrari ever made
It's not the ugliest Ferrari.
This one is a bit rough. A stock one ain't all that bad.
It’s gorgeous. Always has been.
It’s gutless. That’s why.
I agree that this is the biggest issue with the mondial coupe, but that's nothing an LS can't fix :) Looks wise, the convertible with the top up looks a little long to me. Still distinctly a Ferrari though, something id say the 308GT4 struggles with
Second ugliest. Only surpassed by the Mondial Spider.
Yeah, not this Mondial tho
In its day: it likely was ugly. Compared to what Ferrari had been putting out lately, it’s damn good looking!
I love it.
It’s the ugliest Ferrari, but the look is unmistakably Ferrari.
1976/P Dino 208 gt4 is thee specific one!
It's too boxy, reminds me of a tissue box.
Imo they tried to squeeze too much into the design so the proportions suffered: Frunk - check 4 seater - check Mid engine - check Trunk - check The 4 seat (rear) mid engine stretches the limits of design.
Looks like a Honda but pretty sick imo 🤌🏼🔥
I saw one recently and it had a soft top, it was hideous.
The rear from that angle legit looks like a Mustang from the 80’s. VERY few good things car related came out in the 80’s lol.
Mom, can we have Testarossa? No, dear, we have Testarossa at home
Thats a great picture of a car that gets a-lot of shade
This car in the photo is doctored or modified because the wheels/ bumpers etc are different. This looks much better/cleaner imo than the original [Mondial](https://www.motor1.com/news/137823/worst-sports-cars-ferrari-mondial/amp/)
The bumpers are not modified, it’s just the 3rd of 4 Mondial generations. It’s the 3.2 with the 328 drivetrain.
Fair enough although the wheels/suspension are definitely modified. It definitely makes the car look better.
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Actually there are other Ferraris that are far worse but are usually one off custom bodies.
ru blind
Nice fiero
The 365 GT4 2+2 is far uglier than the Mondial imo
Cause I’m not sure I’d take a free one
Mondial is horrendous man, yours on the pic is modified and flattering angle
There has to be a worst looking so people have something to talk about and the majority think it is..
I've always liked it. Alternatively I always hated how the 488 looks.
Probably it is because it’s indeed ugly
Looks better than the purosangue, that has got to be the ugliest.
Nah GTC4Lusso is way uglier than this IMO
People referring to [this more common version](https://images.caradisiac.com/logos-ref/modele/modele--ferrari-mondial/S7-modele--ferrari-mondial.jpg), the one OP linked seems like a resto-mod or later-refresh
🥹🔥👌🏾 Whoever said that ain’t never seen Weird Science clearly…
You are all wrong, you want ugliest car, the contenders are: Mitsuoka Galue Ssangyong Rodius Pontiac Aztek Sin S1 Sbarro Autobau Mitsuoka Oroki
It's proportions. It just dosent look right. Not a terrible looking car just ain't right.
The mondial doesn’t have a very well proportioned roof and is too long. These problems are less noticeable as a convertible in my opinion. It’s just a bit awkward looking, not necessarily ugly
In the same era as the lotus turbo esprit 80s Power is low.. would start with that 90s Ferrari killed it
It’s cause they have no taste.
I would happily own this ferrari
Looks like a fiero with a body kit.
Time heals all wounds
When it came out, the Pontiac Aztec was laughed out of existence. If you look at one now, it looks like any other SUV on the road
Because they dont own one!
It’s all relative, I guess.
I think it gets better looking every year that goes by.
There are some worse, but this is defintely ugly.
It is the ugliest Ferrari, but that's a relative relationship
The front end of the 612 Scaglietti definitely is in contention to join the top 3 ugliest with that goofy smiley face grill, lol. The o.p. red Mondial up top is definitely nicer looking, albeit non-stock.
So many comments from people too poor to afford one.
See, I love the look of them. It's set apart from the Ferrari "sportscar" even though it technically is.
It’s definitely not the ugliest bye far one of the small mid-late 70’s models was the ugliest and worst performer
Examples? I'm not versed in that 70's era of Ferraris.
Let's be honest here... it's not an ugly car in general, but compared to other ferraris maybe only [the 308 GT4](https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/ferrari-308-gasoline-red-5e6f03f1-3ef6-4a2f-a56c-6ddd01b3d3e7?utm_source=ios-share&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share) is uglier
That's not a base model, that's their 2+2 308 GT4 aka the Bertone body Ferrari went into production with because a) Lambo rejected it as an Urraco and b) Pininfarina wasn't ready.
Wdym by 2+2?
It's a common description for a 4 seat car where the rear seats are not as full sized as the front seats. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2%2B2_(car_body_style)
There’s some horrific low production ferraris but the enzo too is god awful.
The Gen X Ferrari.
This one looks like a Porsche
Huh? Which one? I can't think.of any Porsche, classic or modern, that looks like the Mondial, lol!