Ferrari 488 GTB - Geneva auto show

Mmm... The engine sound is suspiciously downplayed in this video. Perhaps it really doesn't sound as good as its predecessors...

 

Valid.
Pete

 

Interesting observation as that's exactly what I would say of the 458's nose. I'm not sure I can think of a single picture where I like the treatment at the front of the 458, but in the flesh depth and dimension come into play at it looks fantastic.

 

watch from 0:55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvEX4LJI0Q

 

What's going on with the aero elements on the back of the car? It appears that the rear brake light piece is separate from the engine lid and I'm wondering if it is a movable aero device similar to LaFerrari?

 

...and for all of the complaints, most of you will buy one in the future

 

I think you've said it exactly right. The "whiskers" in particular look silly in most pictures, but don't look bad at all in real life, particularly in CF. As for the 488's side vents, I'll wait to see the car in person, but I'm not all that optimistic that I'll like what I see. Fred

 

once the 488 arrives in showrooms, im sure it will be loved,pics dont do justice

 

I was there today, man this car is beautiful, feel sorry for the new R8 owners, this car rocks
Trust me...

 

I wouldn't feel sorry for those new R8 owners as they will have a NA V10 and not turbo.

 

New R8 is really fugly. What were Audi thinking? Even Huracan looks better. 488 is beautiful by comparison.

 

Apperently it sounds like the F40? That's promising.

 

Couldn't agree more, the R8 is apparently a fantastic piece of engineering and brilliant to drive but they have gone out of their way to make it the ugly sister

 

design cues reminiscent of LaF, w the sound of the legendary f40. performance & looks to trounce the specialé. win-win!

 

Blah, blah, blah...670-hp!!!!

 

People go on about the sound of a F40 but it wasn't really the cars best attribute, with the standard exhaust it doesn't, to my ears at least compare to a 458.

 

True, the F40 didn't have a very nice sound.

 

I hope it doesn't trounce the speciale... <--- new speciale owner.

 

If Ferrari sold a Nissan Micra without any changes in style or performance, just the addition of the Ferrari badge, they could sell them at $200k easily.

Nothing more blind than a rich enough Ferrari enthusiast.
Pete

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJt-6eot2o

 

I was lucky enough to get to see the 488GTB at the Geneva motorshow today, sat in both cars and was very very impressed. I really love this car and find it nicer looking than the 458. Only worry is the engine sound which won't be as good as the 458.

The car is stunning especially in this new grey historical colour. The interior is much nicer than the 458, the finish is much better/higher quality. The exterior has lots of Aero Technology, the one at the bottom of the engine cover is impressive, only weird element was the door handles.

My dealer has sold all his 2015 allocation, so car is successful and he anticipates long waiting lists for it. He also confirmed spider will be unveiled in september at the frankfurt motorshow.

 

Love the evo video. The 488 looking better everyday. I want a spider.

 

I can live with the coupe(GTB)

 

That's quite normal. Once our eyes gets used it and once the car is on the streets and more importantly one our buddies has one, most of us including all the naysayers above will rush to get one... believe me

 

it's ok, you got money to burn! just add to it =)

I'm still in disbelief by this 488 stat:

0-124mph in 8.3s!!!?

holysh!et!