488 Pista or 296 GTB?

Both

 

Both as well

 

Pista for me. I absolutely love the looks of the Pista and it’s the last special version for n/a cars.

 

Pista

 

this is trick question, right?

 

both
Pista for you
296 for one of your baby mamas

 

Have both.

keeping Pista and will sell 296.

If ya gotta ask why..then you simply need to drive both.

 

For me, it's not even close. Pista everyday of the week.

 

Is that even a question?

Pista

 

This must be news to Ferrari as well. They thought they put two IHI turbochargers in there...


The 296 runs rings around the Pista, if that matters to the OP.

 

I think that was the Speciale.

 

Pista
Why? It's not a "Hybrid"

 

296 - because in terms of performance, the 296 is light years ahead of the Pista.
And if performance is not what matters, there are (to me) proposals that are more compelling than a Pista.

 

Pista by miles and miles.

It actually looks good.

 

Pista for a host of reasons.

• Pista is undeniably the most beautiful modern Ferrari, true automotive design perfection. The next time you hear someone say that they do not like the design of the Pista will be the first time. Meanwhile, the 296 is somewhat polarizing among enthusiasts
• V8 > V6
• Pure ICE > Hybrid
• Pista weighs around 400-500lbs less (depending on which source you trust)
• Pista cabin is MUCH larger (296 is one of just a few cars I cannot comfortably fit in…worth noting that I owned a Performante and a STO for 4.5 years combined)
• The 296 will be supplanted by the eventual “296 replacement” and then the eventual “296 replacement replacement”, but the Pista marks the end of V8 ICE (or at least special edition ICE)

 

The F8 is actually the end of the V8 ICE, if that's the criteria. The Pista is pretending to be performance-oriented, track-focused, but on a track it stands no chance against a 296.
The Pista is rarer, and probably a better financial investment - that may make a difference, since Ferrari buyers are now customers of a luxury brand and as such, are not really interested in the cars they get.

 

Fair point on the F8. I edited my post above.

 

Looks are subjective. With that out of the way, the 296 looks like "ass" to me. I don't care if it can go 350mph, it still looks like "ass".

 

And that’s ^^^ my point, no one has ever said that about the Pista. It’s probably the only car in the last couple decades that was universally received at least with respect to styling.

 

V6 Hybrids will continue to be manufactured for some time. The Pista marks the end of the mid engine ICE speciality cars as many have mentioned. 296 models and their variants will be plentiful in a few years. I see Pistas retaining their market value as they are now. Over time they will be appreciated more.

 

296 = The New Mondial

 

IMHO anything full ICE will remain desirable- these flippin DuracellMobiles will drop faster than a mafia rat-

 

I sort of had to make this decision a month ago.

Currently own Pista.

Had an allocation come my way for the 296.

Passed on the 296, and kept the Pista.

I'm not going to say which car is better, or worse.

This is all so subjective. From design, style, looks, performance, design, etc. No right answer.

One has to decide for themselves.

I know what my answer was, and is.

Good luck in your decision, OP.

 

This is like trading an F40 for an F430.