2015 Ferrari 488 GTB revealed (458 replacement)

[Harvey Specter]

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[Boostslut]

So much want!! And all the usual Richmond, No 3 road, N, UBC comments ect..

[Mancini]

Looks great. Chris Harris said he thinks it may be turbocharged.

[TOS'd]

[xjc11]

Back looks nice, front not so much

[Timpo]

Originally Posted by Mancini

Looks great. Chris Harris said he thinks it may be turbocharged.

oh shit, just like F40

[Timpo]

too bad it's still slower than the GT-R
I'll respect it once it proves itself that it's faster than the GT-R, ZR-1, Viper, etc.

[bumsuck]

With the new naming scheme I wonder if the top dog 488 will be the GTO?

[dhari]

Timpo > all

[vexor]

Technically this is not a "complete replacement" (as the video suggests) more of a mid-cycle update to the 458 platform. And about time too cause now Ferrari has something to compete against the McLaren 650S and Huracan.

[InvisibleSoul]

Geez, the 458 is already five years old? Sure doesn't feel like it's that old.

[Timpo]

Originally Posted by vexor

Technically this is not a "complete replacement" (as the video suggests) more of a mid-cycle update to the 458 platform. And about time too cause now Ferrari has something to compete against the McLaren 650S and Huracan.

ok so it's pretty much the same thing as 458 but with some updates?

Just like Ferrari 550 and 575, Testarossa and 512TR, and I believe 348 and F355 shared same platform too, because I remember people doing F355 conversion on 348.

[white rocket]

Looks pretty good. Liking the turbos. I believe this is a "one up" to the Speciale, so not a complete replacement.

[pastarocket]

That grille is huge! The rear looks good. What an ass!

[denham]

Not as beautiful as the 458 IMO, but still an awesome looking car. Tons of power, and from what I read, 50% more downforce than the 458 also.

[pastarocket]

-teaser video of the 488 GTB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9fz9RzhVo

#wordsarenotenough

[GS8]

Originally Posted by TOS'd

If you see it, you can't unsee it...

Spoiler!

[TOS'd]

Originally Posted by GS8

If you see it, you can't unsee it...

Spoiler!

i dont see it..

unless you mean the dials/buttons below the left and right vents if you stretch your imagination.

[Boostslut]

FUCK, I had a preorder on this car but you posted that picture and I cannot unsee it! I want my money back!

[pastarocket]

World premiere of the 488 GTB at the Ferrari factory. Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel revs the car. What an engine sound!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7_wN00xH0#t=11

[StylinRed]

am i the only one that thinks the 458 looks better?

[Jmac]

Originally Posted by StylinRed

am i the only one that thinks the 458 looks better?

You're not alone, but then I think they've been going downhill in the looks department since the F348 and F355.

[westopher]

Originally Posted by denham

Not as beautiful as the 458 IMO, but still an awesome looking car. Tons of power, and from what I read, 50% more downforce than the 458 also.

Funny, when I see the car I just think of how the 458 never did it for me other than the speciale. It's like the 488 fixed every design cue I wasnt't a big fan of.

[Hondaracer]

Originally Posted by westopher

Funny, when I see the car I just think of how the 458 never did it for me other than the speciale. It's like the 488 fixed every design cue I wasnt't a big fan of.

pretty much my thoughts

I loved the 458's lines from the front quater panels back but always hated the front end. I felt that it was a master peice with a huge blemish

to me this car flows much better and the front end looks more in tune to the total design of the car where as the 458 just looked odd to me

[westopher]

Exactly my thoughts. I also didn't like the 3 exhausts in the rear.