8. Lancia Thema 8.32
Ferrari never officially built a four-door sedan, but Lancia did, so in 1986, they presented the Thema 8.32. This was a top-of-the-range Lancia model at the time featuring a transversally mounted Ferrari 3.0-liter V8 engine from the 308 GTB Quattrovalvole; hence, the name. It had eight cylinders with 32 valves. But this wasn’t the first time Ferrari lent its engine to Lancia.
In fact, some 10 years before the Thema 8.32, Lancia Stratos received a 2.4-liter V6 from the Ferrari Dino. But, it was the first time a Ferrari engine powered a luxury sedan. The Thema 8.32 delivered 212 HP with a seven-second 0 to 60 mph time. And that was fast for the day, especially for a front-wheel-drive sedan. To call the 8.32 a BMW M5 competitor would be a stretch, but the Thema Ferrari was a comfortable cruiser with lots of style. But best of all, Lancia offered a high level of standard equipment and a long list of luxury options. Sadly, they discontinued the Thema 8.32 in 1992, selling just over 3,000 examples.