488 GTB (458 replacement)

Hey Peter:

I totally repect your opinion. I felt the exact same way about a Maclean 12c when I rented one for a week. Just couldn't understand who would buy that car, yet I know lots of guys that absolutely love it. The point of my post was to say that a Turbo car, with a couple of simple mods transformed the TTS into a monster that roars.

The Ferrari 458 Italia is without exception my favorite car of all time. I trust the 488 won't diappoint. Sure hope I'm right.

 

I think the Porsche Turbo S is a great car, just sold mine for a Corvette Z 06. I did all I could to get a "feel" that was rewarding, but no matter what, I loved the speed and little else. A technically beautiful piece of machinery but simply functional. However, as you have said, being out of the car for awhile and getting back in "feels good" but that may be said about other situations with a similar but seldom long lasting result (I just chuckled at the first thing that came to mind, best not shared here (lol). Best

 

I have a '14TT a great car. It's not a 458 but is still a joy to drive. As someone said earlier there is no hurry on the 488.
My favorite sports car of all time is my 458. Making it a little faster in a straight line won't really ad to the experience for me.

As Bob eluded to, the grass is not always greener, but it can be more expensive. Lol.

 

If the stripes on the roof were yellow, it would be perfect. Can you do it with Rosso Fiorano and Gold stripes front to back?

 

http://s12.postimg.org/gy0qgyg2l/0040850874.jpg

 

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Didn't know McDonalds had delivery cars?

 

Even with delivery car like this I wouldnt order food from Mc

 

McDonalds actually have a 430 Spider and Aventador for delivery in Melbourne.
$25 minimum order + 5$ delevery fees.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/23/1414039040527_wps_4_Australia_Lamborghinis_de.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/23/1414039030233_wps_3_Australia_Lamborghinis_de.jpg

 

I bumped into those renders.
488xx:
http://news.boldride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ferrari-488-XX-2.jpg

488 GTS:
http://news.boldride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ferrari-488-GTS.jpg

488 Speciale:
http://news.boldride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ferrari-488-Speciale.jpg

 

The xx and Speciale ones are stupid. The spider looks good.

 

Anyone else realize that with a ECU flash, this car could gain an extra 60-80hp.
It could already hold a f12 to 200kmh.
Turbo cars are known for extracting lots more power just by a remap.

 

Maybe more! : )

New bmw m5 is a 4.2l turbo. 560hp. Tune alone adds 100hp : O

 

Tnx for posting my friend!

Expect insane power increases, especially from famous Ferrari tuning companies like Edo Competition and Novitec Rosso. You are watching on power figures close to 800 hp.

 

Blasphemy.

 

Meanwhile...

675LT
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New ECUs are encrypted and very hard to reflash, so expect piggybacking.

 

Well, that's one way to kill Ferrari's famous V8 residuals...

 

Not bad. Need to see more/better pictures. I think it will look quite good in the flesh. Front splitter looks super aggressive.

 

100km less than a 650s

 

KG? 220 lbs? That's nuts!

 

100km uglier too.

 

Fitting a car with a slightly longer spoiler and calling it "Longtail" - are they serious?

McLaren must be hurting financially if it's come to this.

 

Yes.

 

When I saw leaked 675LT photo, I realized how much more effort Ferrari is putting in their design and surface treatment.