488 [2015-2019] [Official] Ferrari 488 GTB revealed with twin-turbo V8 engine

[kingjr9000]

488 Successor:

 

[Yaz]

Side blades?

 

[hovabongZA]

488 Successor:

Already!?

 

[Yaz]

Way past due.

 

[kingjr9000]

Already!?

Well the Pista has been revealed already. So it sounds about right for them to start testing the successor around now.

 

[hovabongZA]

Well the Pista has been revealed already. So it sounds about right for them to start testing the successor around now.

Seems like yesterday when the 488 GTB was unveiled. Is it’s span as long as the 458? Seems shorter.

 

[sako97]

Seems like yesterday when the 488 GTB was unveiled. Is it’s span as long as the 458? Seems shorter.

On schedule... will be a while before we see test cars on the road.
458 (2009-2014)
488 (2015-2020)

 

[sako97]

Wow

 

[Tarek]

Looks like 70s or 80s supercar, not a flattering color combo too. Pista still reign supreme in the looks department.

 

[kingjr9000]

More 488 replacement rumors: Rumors (very big) are that the new car will be V6 and hybrid. And with more than just one electric engine. And with more than just 2WD too.

 

[TopspeedPT]

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[DataHunter]

I'm still partial to the 458. Its looks and handling make it my favorite Ferrari - a title it will likely hold for some time.

 

[kingjr9000]

from fchat:

There are rumors saying the new V8 will have a F1-inspired hybrid, possibly with a MGU turbo. The V6 should have a more conventional hybrid system

 

[anti-VAG]

from fchat:

There are rumors saying the new V8 will have a F1-inspired hybrid, possibly with a MGU turbo. The V6 should have a more conventional hybrid system

Most likely vice versa. We'll see...

 

[kingjr9000]

rumors tell aboout a 120 degree V6 engine with a mid mounted single turbocharger: 3.0 liters, 750 Hp (and then you have to add the hybrid module power output, other 163 hp?)

ciao

PS
Rumors are just rumors, please don't forget about that

another rumor: At Ferrari GT engines department today there is a sort of a new "Materazzi" , the 288 GTO and F40 chief engineer (and engine specialist). It Looks he is doing a fantastic work with this new V6 that exceeds the power request. And then the 488 replacement will have another feature that the actual doesn't have...

 

[bialkov]

Ferrari 488’s Bigger Mid-Engine Hybrid Brother Caught On Track For The First Time?
Ferrari has been working on a brand new supercar with a mid-engine layout that will be positioned above the 488 GTB in its range.

Our dear reader Mahmud sent us a set of spy shots that first appeared on Instagram, showing Ferrari testing a heavily covered test mule on the Fiorano track. The car was initially thought that it was the replacement of the 488, but an unnamed Ferrari insider confirmed that this is the company’s new mid-engine model on a Ferrarichat post.

Last September, Ferrari announced that its future lineup will include a “two tier mid-rear engine product range”, so this could be our very first look at the brand new hybrid Ferrari model.
The test car was spotted on October 18 at the Fiorano track and according to the insider, it wears the finished production bodywork under the covers. Ferrari has also reportedly finished work on the interior too, which means that a reveal is imminent in the next few months.
At this point, we still don’t know what kind of powertrain the new mid-engine Ferrari will use; some rumors say that it will employ a hybrid twin-turbo V8, which sounds plausible since the 488 replacement is also reportedly going to get a hybrid V6. However, nothing is certain at this point.

Ferrari has confirmed it’s working on a new V6 engine family, as well as “Turbo Hybrid” powertrains that will offer 394+ hp (294 kW / 400 PS) per liter and zero turbo lag.
Next-gen Ferraris will come with an overhauled interior too, as their cabin will feature an innovative instrument cluster and a head-up display, a new steering wheel and a cutting-edge infotainment system. The Italian supercar maker wants drivers to keep “eyes on the road, hands on the steering wheel”.

The 488’s hybrid big brother could be revealed before next year’s Geneva Motor Show, so stay tuned for more information.

 

[kingjr9000]

Ferrari 488’s Bigger Mid-Engine Hybrid Brother Caught On Track For The First Time?
Ferrari has been working on a brand new supercar with a mid-engine layout that will be positioned above the 488 GTB in its range.

Our dear reader Mahmud sent us a set of spy shots that first appeared on Instagram, showing Ferrari testing a heavily covered test m...

Already being discussed in the pista thread.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Sounds like the 488 MM will come out sooner than expected. Possibly Geneva. That debut and the car slotted above the 488 will be released within 6 months. I think Ferrari is starting a model offensive like never before. Just think of the special editions they can make. And it makes sense: they have to make as much money as possible before the industry changes too much but they also have to keep volumes in check and build cars with big margins higher in the positioning. Ferrari can’t all of a sudden go up to 15000 cars. That will only happen in two years when the Purosangue comes out.

 

[A.P.]

Could this be it?

 

[sako97]

Could this be it?

I posted in the LaF pics of a prototype that also had Ferrari FF headlights, but that looked more incomplete. So I'm going to say affirmative (powertrain test-bed).

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