This year, the Italian automaker Ferrari comes to Geneva with a brand new model that has made its first ever public appearance. Launched just before the show, the new Ferrari 488 GTB will be replacing the outgoing Ferrari 458. This is the next generation sports coupe that encompasses major reforms in design, as well as under the hood.
The Ferrari 488 GTB comes with a 3.9 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which is low in displacement as compared to its predecessor model (458) that is powered by a 4.5 litre V8. However, the 488 clearly surpasses in terms of engine output with 661 horsepower and 760 Nm torque in contrast to that of Ferrari 458 that gets maximum 605 horsepower and 540 Nm torque. Using a seven-speed auto-manual transmission, the new 488 GTB achieves 0-100km/h acceleration in 3 seconds and a top speed of 300km/h. All this is performed within a fuel economy of 11.4 litres/100km.
The overall design of the new Ferrari 488 GTB plays a great role in accomplishing such driving dynamics. The innovative exterior features include sculptural flanks, a large signature air intake scallop, dual grille opening, repositioned exhaust tailpipes and newly developed Rosso Corsa Metallizzato paint. Similarly, the interior is crafted to be extremely sporty without comprising on the comfort. The key interior features are compact dashboard, new seats, generous storage space, new sport infotainment system and longitudinal F1 Bridge.
The Ferrari 488 GTB is already in production and will go for sale later this year.