Ferrari has revealed the 488 GTB ahead of a Geneva show debut. This new Gran Turismo Berlinetta receives the baton from the 458 Italia, and introduces turbo power to the equation.
The 488 GTB is powered by a new 3,902 cc twin-turbo V8, not the same as the 3,855 cc forced induced V8 in the California T. Delivering 670 hp at 8,000 rpm and 760 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, the 488 GTB packs a heavier punch than the 4.5 litre NA V8-powered 597 hp/540 Nm 458 Speciale. 0-100 km/h is done in three seconds, 0-200 km/h in just 8.3 seconds. Top speed is over 330 km/h.
The 458’s seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox has been revised and now features what Ferrari calls Variable Torque Management. In the firm’s own words, the system “unleashes the engine’s massive torque smoothly and powerfully right across the rev range, while specific gear ratios deliver incredibly progressive acceleration when the driver floors the throttle.”
Aerodynamics have been massively improved. The 488 has the best efficiency figure for a production Ferrari, the fruit of 50% more downforce than its predecessor and reduced drag.
Elements contributing to this seemingly impossible goal are a double front spoiler, base bleed side intakes and, at the rear, active aerodynamics coupled with a blown spoiler. The latter works in conjunction with an aggressive ramp angle for the diffuser which features active flaps. The 488 GTB’s underbody incorporates vortex generators.
Ferrari says that its new creation is its most responsive production model yet, with “razor-sharp response times comparable to those of a track car.” It features an evolved version of Ferrari’s side slip angle control system (Side Slip Control 2) that’s more precise and less invasive, providing greater longitudinal acceleration out of corners. Aside from integrating with F1-Trac and E-Diff, SSC2 also now controls the active dampers.
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very obvious name change for the china market
Now the Proton fanboys got new subject to dream while driving their Proton.
Some already dreaming they are on a F22 with their Wira/Waja/Saga BLM, thus you see so many reckless Proton on the road.
is it wrong to drive a proton car?
u live in a cave ah?
this is no more proton era la..king of the road nowadays are the mighty myvi
Not really. It’s a reference to the 288 GTO from the 80s, which was also a twin-turbo V8 powered car. The 288 GTO is a very sought-after classic car and very loved and respected among Ferraristi, being the closest thing Ferrari ever came to a Group B rally car, and serving as the predecessor to the fire-breathing F40, also a V8 twin-turbo.
thats the rational explanation….but i think ferrari is learning from their PR mistakes and trying to make Ferrari more society friendly in line with the plan to increase units sales of sergio marchionne….remember the ferrari fxx k?
That’s quite true about being more ‘eco friendly’..
But I seem to think the main reason here is because the 458 was being beaten quite badly in terms of power and acceleration to the Mclarens. Especially the 650S. How coincidental that it generates 20hp more..
Sure the road testers all claimed the 458 was more ’emotional’, but seeing the mclaren owning the 458 in multiple videos in drag races, was too much for the delicate ego of the brand with heritage…
what else we can expect from Ferrari? they always make a very good looking/sexy sport car.
Looks like Ferrari is looking forward to blowing the competition away (I suspect including the Mclaren 650S) with this model. And just when the new Honda NSX was launched to be a 458 Italia challenger, Ferrari has answered with something even deadlier. It’s just staggering when you see the evolution the supposedly entry level Ferrari supercar lineage starting from the F355, 360 Modena, F430, 458 Italia and now the 488 GTB – the power is up and up..when the Ferrari’s power madness will end?
I think Ferrari has long since dropped the “entry level” moniker from their lineup. Don’t think they would care less about the NSX. The 650S may have been a more befitting target.
I still think the 458 looks better than the new 488.
but… 760NM of torque at 2000rpm.
I’ll assume most of the components are brand new. I do think that it’s more of an evolutionary design rather than revolutionary. Obviously you can see bits and bobs of styling cues from its flagship brother, the LaFerrari. I reckon it’s aimed at the 650S rather than the Huracan. IMHO, Huracan seems to be on its own, sporting a NA V10 instead of a smaller turbocharged V8 and the design language is less extreme and personally i think it’s more suited for Grand Touring ( a luxury only enjoyed if you live in Europe (especially the West). But still, here we are drooling at this car because it is highly unlikely to see a Ferrari (let alone the latest model) in Malaysia. Kudos to our beloved government with their rather “odd” (understandment) tax on cars. Just for god sake lower the god damn car price.. I wouldn’t mind paying more GST and get a proper healthcare and public goods. That’s why our HDI is still so damn low when compared to many asian countires.
In this country, most of the current Ferraris are seen after the first half of its lifespan as the recon units come in. I’m beginning to see more and more 458 Italias these days.
It makes more money sense to manufacturers to come with evolutionary designs probably for 2 or 3 models rather than revolutionary designs for every model. The 458 started this new design theme which trickled down to the FF, F12 and LaFerrari.
In terms of lowering car prices i doubt they will do so as their income will become volatile, as witnessed by the current oil prices. Income from every car sold in this country will be crucial to them, given how Malaysian households are somewhat forced to buy cars with our public transport which are not that convenient. Every car you buy, national or non national will contribute to their pockets.
It’s just utter madness, sooner or later a certain power limit is just inevitable. Or else you will see a 2000 hp Ferrari road car in the future..
100years ago, power limit would be 50hp for the road, 50years ago power limit has reached 120hp for the road, nowadays we have 1000hp on the road. Why doubt it now when time and time again, it has been proven.
At a first glance it looks like 488 is borrowed so much design language from 458. Its like another facelift/upgrade from old 458. And ditching NA for turbo kind make me sad though.
Carazy, I think you should write a feedback, asking Ferrari to introduce 2 sets of each model. 1 NA, 1 Turbo. Cause, I love turbo.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but damn this looks better than 458 and 430
I love how this thing looks from the back, n those side air intakes. Am very curious as to how this thing sounds like, coz turbo’s r renowned for spoiling engine sounds.
458 better looking on the front
Man….600 plus ponies is F1 not many years ago…hope Ferrari really comes up with all the driving aids and training to help the driver manage this beast. Have you seen some of the horrific souped up Nissan GTR crashes? With power comes responsibility…..Nice car though…
Maybe VSC not working?
Not enough airbags?
its just a 458 facelift!
When I was a youngster I was awed by the sight of a Ferari 308 driven by Tom Selleck in the TV series Magnum PI. It was such a timeless beauty and I thought how could another designer improve such a design. I was utterly wrong. The subsequent designs of the newer Feraris are just as sexy and beautiful. This shows how passionate and creative the Italian designers are about their machines.The Germans, French and British are totally outclassed in this department.Kudos to the Italians. Ferari is a religion. I still dream of the car.
10 years ago, the Enzo, with 660hp, was the benchmark for supercars, and also the king in the Ferrari stable.
10 years later, now, 670hp is the power figure of the entry level. I would feel so suicidal if I had bought an Enzo.
It’s just utter madness, sooner or later a certain power limit is just inevitable. Or else you will see a 2000hp Ferrari road car..
Crazy to the core….this obsession with endless power. How many Ferrari owners have the skills and reflexes to safely control and exploit 670 hp? But then, its about ownership and bragging rights vs outright drivability?
wow…a turbo engine that revs to 8000rpm…totally insane !!
they really are the pinnacle of motorsports…
numbers aside , the current 458 italia in my opinion is stil the best looking ferrari , when seen not in the pictures , very low ,n jus looks like a mean looking cobra that wants to eat u alive…i had the pleasure of seeing one in smart tunnel last week,red one and he was reving the nuts out of it,i immediatly opened the windows n enjoy the best music ever produced!
I would buy this over my son college fund.. if I has son or money.
Wow it has been that long already for the 458 huh? Time sure flies…the 458 still looks good in my books and now with this 488.
Sad to see Ferrari using forced induction over NA. Gone will be the days of true engine roar.
Hennessey motorsports put 2 small twin scroll turbocharger into a 458 spider, you can google it yourself….
and the workmanship is flawless that it almost looks factory-made….
test driven by jalopnik august 2013…
that car looked stock , and was pushing out 738 horsepower and 720nm of torque
68 hp more, 40nm torque less than the new 488
0-60 mph 0.2 sec faster
of course the 488 should cost less since it is a large volume production supercar , and handling and dynamics has been fine tune by maestros at ferrari….
nonetheless, it is not as pretty as its predecessor….
but it is alot more beautiful than the mclaren…..
going to convert my proton saga to look like this.. saga 488
I really really thought it is gonna be an F-model. 348-f355, 360-f430, 458-f something right? but at least it does not have a proper name and resort to alphabets…
There goes Honda again… create a rival for a ferrari but with less hp only to see the prancing horse ran before the honda properly launch… this is sad…
3902 c.c./8 cylinders=488. The naming system that is last used by the 288 GTO. The looks will split opinions again, like all modern Ferraris since the 360. Whatever the name and how it looked, this is one serious piece of hardware from the Prancing Horse. That is, until the Speciale replacement comes out.
looks like a combination of 458 + laferrari
One comment: All current Ferrari model is influenced by current F1 regulation, because this year, we will have 1.6 V6 Turbo Engines(Yup, that’s right. If 4 cylinders can be used, technically all Proton/Perodua need to do is to slightly modify their 1.6+turbo to join the race) & because of that, we can finallt see the 2nd turbo roadcar, after California T(after a long 26 years T.T).
In short, I hope I can own one Turbocharged Ferrari, without chasing for F40 for eternity…