Plenty of 488's for sale on ebay

Especially when they come in pairs...

 

Sometimes the best things come in small packages 😜

 

Just so we can say we've given this a fair shake, here's what the engines of the 488, 458 Italia, and 458 Speciale look like (in that particular order).

I'm generally partial to things that are larger, more round, and composed of genuine type materials. And I'm generally averse to things that are flat and/or fake. Freudian slip intended, of course.

Needless to say, my preference increases in the order of appearance.
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.... that's not what SHE said.... (sorry, couldn't resist)

 

It not about competitors it just the prices have gotten outrageously overpriced. $400k with taxes in for a twin turbo v8? haha.

 

This is a very fair assessment

 

Fully agree.
The Speciale is special.
Would never give it up for a regular 488.

 

+1 LOL!!

 

+458S

 

hey gotta love some lipstick
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Priceless!!!! xoxoxoxo
man this thread is getting out of hand LOL

 

this whole forum is ruined because a few people cant stay on topic,
they just need to hate.....

i hope they like the looks of the rear end of a 488

 

I see your point, but the 458 came standard with black plastic. I'm assuming everyone on here knows that. So, let's not forget what the 488 looks like with the carbon fiber options. Pretty damn impressive, actually. If you hate the matte black finish, then ante up.
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Beautiful pictures, thank you!
I reale like the "organic" designed engine bay, and the carbon emphasizes this powerful design. You can see what this car has; endless power and torque.

 

no hate here just opinions: it's a forum, destined to display the latter;
incidentally, rather than hate I mostly sense defensiveness on the
part of several 488 owners when a comparative comment is made..

 

Where is the plastic except for the air box cover? Rather black aluminum..

 

You just named it.

 

This is why my next mod will be the 458 challenge matte cf cover LOL

 

If you see a 458 and 488 side by side, it is remarkable how much lower in the car the engine in the 488 is located. This is one of the reasons that the handling of the 488 is significantly better than the 458 (with same tires), even though the 458 handles extremely well.

 

Is it really placed lower or is the empty space in the engine
bay a result of the engine being smaller?

Seems like the 458 series cars' engines could not be placed any lower
in the engine bay due to their size..

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The center of gravity of the 488 is definitely lower. Of course, that is in part attributable to the fact that the 488 engine is smaller and, in particular, shorter than the 458 engine.

 

458trofeo, seriously, does it matter why it sits lower? Talk about grasping at straws. A lower center of gravity (and tidier, more streamlined and modern engine bay) should appeal to any sportscar nut. And CF dressing is a must, IMHO, in any of these cars. What's a few thousand "quid" in a $300-400K car?

I have an F12 and love the sound of NA Ferrari engines. That doesn't mean the 488 isn't cool as hell, and a marvel of engineering. I've never heard your upgraded 458 engine but I'm sure it's spine tingling, too. Plenty of room for all these blessings.


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"Puny engined" yet all of the cars you listed make less power than the 488 and 3 of the 5 are 6 cylinders. LOL thanks for the laughs

 

+1, enjoy your F12, hey check out this vid out, could listen to those downshifts ad infinitum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bizhy5bUlTY

 

Actually, the downshifts in the 488 sound great and are noticeably faster than in the 458. The engine makes great "chuffing" sounds on trailing throttle, and those are amplified on downshifts. I find myself constantly throwing in downshifts, even when they aren't needed