488 GTB (458 replacement)

Need to see in person, but still looks very odd.

 

I will say that the curves look better as the natural light moves across the body

 

Is that at Ferrari Eberlein in Kassel, right?

 

it does look very muscular in that video... it's growing on me

 

I want one. You really see the muscular and exotic shape in that grey colour.

 

It's slowly growing on me. Looks better in metallic colore.

 

15k deposit and about 1.5 years away - I really want to get on the spider list but they are saying that alteast 3 years away. I really can`t believe it takes them this long to release a `refreshed`version of the spider.

 

In case you haven't seen this, here are a few sound clips from the Ferrari website.

Includes fly by, exterior and interior sounds

Ferrari 488 GTB: innovation and design in every sinuous line

 

I would put an aftermarket exhaust on right away.

Too conservative inside and out for me.

Downshifts sound good!

 

Yes, it is.

 

It is Eberlein Automobile, Kassel, Germany.

 

Though it's a mediocre quality sound clip on the Ferrari site, the 488's tone seems quite turbo-muffled at high rpm. It sounds noticeably less special than the F40 (different car/different era, I know). Hopefully, the 488 sounds better in person.

 

Doesn't sound very loud, but that hasn't stopped me from placing my deposit.

 

It's lack of screaming. If you put aftermarket exhaust, it will sound louder, but still no screaming. The engine is not highly tuned anymore, it's just a normal engine being boosted by vacuum.
But IMO, from all turbo charged available now, this still sounds the best. By far better than Beetle Turbo or Mclaren. And the look is by far the most beautiful.

 

I wouldn't call it normal, it is still pretty remarkable. : )

I bet you can get it to scream, but it will take straight pipes which won't be liveable for most. I agree though, doesn't sound like an upgraded exhaust will restore the high end scream.

...and, like you, I can't think of a better sounding modern turbo engine.

 

the AMG GT S sounds better. much deeper growl. i do not like the mercedes for other reasons but the sound is very good.
peter

 

Only a rumor I've heard 3rd party, so take it how you wish...... 488 platform is a short term stopgap, 3 years max, mules are already out for it's replacement, to be a small displacement V6 turbo Hybrid....

My advice is keep hold of your V8's

 

the 6 cylinder car is the new 'Dino' line. ;-)

 

No problem. I plan to do exactly that.

 

I've no problem with v6, but why not just make it NA & hybrid and just ditch the turbos all together. They'll have better emissions and still keep the sound.

 

Not everything discussed on April 1 is true...

 

Only if you like that deep Nascar-like growl. Personally I don't. Scream all the way.

 

Exactly. No V6 in the pipeline.

 

You might want to have your physician look that over...

 

I could have excised the tumor myself with a 15 blade scalpel, 3 mm margins and 3-0 PDS complex closure but instead I succumbed to the illness. Just signed my deposit on the 488 spider.