Up to this point, Ferrari had spent decades perfecting front-engined V12s—because Enzo himself famously insisted that true Ferraris had twelve cylinders. But by the early '70s, the world was changing, and Ferrari had to change with it. Enter the 308: mid-engined, V8-powered, and unapologetically modern. Despite breaking with tradition, it became a smash hit and laid the groundwork for a new lineage—one that would evolve through icons like the 355, 360, F430, and 458.