In 1983, Ferrari introduced a Cabriolet model to the Mondial line, marking a significant addition as it retained the coupe's styling, including the distinctive 'buttress' roof design, while adapting to a convertible format. This necessitated closer lateral placement of the rear seats. The Cabriolet variant significantly boosted the Mondial's popularity, especially in the American market where convertibles were highly sought after. Notably, the Mondial Cabriolet is recognized as the only regularly produced four-seat, mid-rear engine convertible. With only 629 units produced from 1983 to 1985, it is the rarest version of the Mondial.