Dino 206 GT and 246 GT

Dino 206 GT Dino 246 GT and GTS
A Dino 246 GT
Overview
Manufacturer	Ferrari
Designer	Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Layout	Transverse, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Dino 308 GT4 2+2
Powertrain
Engine	Dino V6
Chronology
Successor	Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS

Dino 206 GT
Overview
Production	1968–1969 152 produced
Body and chassis
Body style	Berlinetta
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L V6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,280 mm (90 in)
Length	4,150 mm (163 in)
Width	1,700 mm (67 in)
Height	1,115 mm (44 in)
Kerb weight	900 kg (1,984.2 lb) (dry)

Dino 246 GT Dino 246 GTS
Rear view of a 1973 Dino 246 GTS
Overview
Production	1969–1974 3,761 produced
Body and chassis
Body style	Berlinetta (GT) Targa top (GTS)
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L V6
Transmission	5-speed manual all-synchromesh
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,340 mm (92 in)
Length	4,235 mm (167 in)
Width	1,700 mm (67 in)
Height	1,135 mm (45 in)
Kerb weight	1,080 kg (2,381.0 lb) (dry)

The Dino 206 GT, 246 GT and 246 GTS are V6 mid-engined sports cars produced by Ferrari and sold under the Dino marque between 1968 and 1974.

The Dino 246 was the first Ferrari model produced in high numbers. It is lauded by many for its intrinsic driving qualities and groundbreaking design. In 2004, Sports Car International placed the car at number six on its list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s. Motor Trend Classic placed the 206/246 at number seven in their list of the 10 "Greatest Ferraris of all time".

The production Dino 206 GT was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti. It had the soft edges and curving lines typical of earlier Italian cars, unlike its angular successor, the Marcello Gandini designed 308 GT4, which had the straighter lines and sharp edges seen most boldly in Gandini's later Fiat X1/9.

The 206 GT used a transverse-mounted 2.0 L all-aluminum, 160 hp (119 kW) at the 8,000 rpm redline, 65-degree V6 engine with dual overhead camshafts and a 9.7:1 compression ratio. Torque was 138 lbs/ft at 6,500 rpm. The crankshaft featured four main bearings. Induction was via three Weber 40 DCN/4 2-barrel carburetors. The 206 GT was the first car sold by Ferrari which used an electronic ignition, a Dinoplex C capacitive discharge ignition system that was developed by Magneti Marelli for the high revving Dino V6 engine (hence the name Dinoplex). It was also the first Ferrari product to have a direct rack-and-pinion steering.

The 206 GT frame featured a light-weight, 1980 pound, aluminium body, full independent suspension, and all round disc brakes. The 206 GT had a 90.0-inch (2,290 mm) wheelbase. The 206 had a top speed of 146 mph (235 km/h).