The Ferrari Mondial 8 made its debut at the 1980 Geneva Auto Salon and quickly became known as a disappointment. As the first Ferrari to break away from the company’s traditional three-digit naming scheme, it faced high expectations. However, it drew considerable criticism for its moderate performance and a multitude of technical problems.

Produced from 1980 to 1982, the Mondial 8 became infamous for its reliability issues; reports suggest that at some point, every system in each model of the car experienced failure. This track record significantly tarnished its reputation and marked it as one of the less successful offerings in Ferrari’s storied history.