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The car’s development evolved directly from the company’s involvement in the FIA World Endurance
Championship – in which it has won five Manufacturers’ titles in the GTE class in the six years since the
series’ inception – and its 25 years’ experience in running the Ferrari Challenge one-make series.
The 488 Pista’s extensive weight saving solutions, along with engine, vehicle dynamics and aerodynamic
developments, all derive from Ferrari’s racing cars: the 488 GTE and the 488 Challenge. The result is a car
with an uncompromising mission: to offer impeccable track-like performance on and off the road, even when in
the hands of non-professional drivers.
LIGHTER AND MORE POWERFUL
The new model weighs an impressive 90 kg less (1280 kg dry) than the 488 GTB. This fact, combined with
the largest ever increase in engine power for a special series car (+50 cv), sets a new benchmark for Ferrari’s
V8 sports cars.
Its engine is the most powerful V8 in Ferrari history and is an extreme evolution of the turbo unit that won the
overall International Engine of the Year award titles in both 2016 and 2017.
It punches out 720 cv with the highest specific output of in its class (185 cv/l) and is now lighter too, thanks to
solutions adopted from the 488 Challenge. As a result it has a top speed of 340 km/h and sprints from 0-100
km/h in 2.85” and 0 -200 km/h in 7.6”.
The engine sound is unique and unmistakably Ferrari, as such a special car warrants. Both the sound quality
and the intensity are higher than the 488 GTB in all gears and at all engine speeds in proportion with the
progressive increase in power.
BOOSTED DOWNFORCE
The 488 Pista makes full use of Ferrari’s motor-sports experience for maximum aerodynamic performance
even on the road. Among the racing solutions adopted is the front F1-inspired S-Duct and the design of the
front diffusers which feature a ramp angle that was optimised for the 488 GTE to create strong suction for
increased downforce. Additionally, the rear blown spoiler is higher and longer and the shape has been
optimised. The final result of all these interventions is an impressive 20% increase in downforce compared to
the 488 GTB.
EXHILARATING DRIVING PLEASURE
The vehicle dynamics were designed to enhance driving pleasure and make the car’s full potential available to
all drivers, professional or otherwise. The objective was to make the car’s performance on the limit easier to
reach and control.
This was achieved by synergies between the development of the mechanical set-up and the electronic
dynamic controls integrated into version 6 of the Side-Slip Angle Control system. SSC 6.0 incorporates all the
following systems: E-Diff3, F1-Trac, the magnetorheological suspension (SCM) and, for the first time ever, the
Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer. The FDE features a world-first: it uses Ferrari software to adjust the brake
pressure at the callipers.
A POWERFUL, EFFICIENT DESIGN
The design of the 488 Pista is focussed on functional aerodynamic concepts while the cockpit is pared back
in keeping with its very sporty vocation. Ferrari Design used innovative elements, such as the aerodynamic
S-Duct at the front, as an opportunity to visually shorten the car’s nose, creating an original floating wing
effect.
The racing livery colour scheme is an integral part of the design of the car and the way it dives into the S-Duct
underscores the berlinetta’s compact yet imposing forms. Contrasting edging on the aerodynamic elements
on the bumpers and flanks add structure to the design.
The concept of the front is echoed in the dolphin-tail rear spoiler which appears suspended to provide an
impression lightness and efficiency, while the rear volumes add a sense of power to the tail.
Ferrari 488 Pista
Technical specifications
ENGINE
Type V8 – 90° twin turbo
Overall displacement 3902 cm3
Max. power output * 530 kW (720 cv) at 8000 rpm
Max. torque * 770 Nm at 3000 rpm in 7th gear
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Length 4605 mm
Width 1975 mm
Height 1206 mm
Dry weight ** 1280 kg
PERFORMANCE
0-100 km/h 2.85 s
0 -200 km/h 7.6 s
Max. Speed > 340 km/h
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