Saw the 458 and 488 side by side for first time

fredhassen · Oct 13, 2016

AlfistaPortoghese said: ↑

My subjective and highly partial 2 cents:

In the back, the 458 has a triple pipe exhaust, homage to the F40 and in the front, aeroelastic winglets... How cool is that?! The 488 has not. Points lost in my book.

I do feel the door handles and sidepods on the 488, on the whole in terms of design, feel a bit added on. Aesthetically, it seems they don't belong there. On the whole, they strike me as more strange than beautiful. Something that requires a person to adapt to their shape. An acquired taste perhaps, whereas with the 458 one falls in love instantly.

Looking down the engine compartment's glass (Italia and GTB), the 4.5 looks more stunning than the 3.9.

Analyzing two very special cars on something so subjective as taste, beauty and design, tells more about you than about the cars. I'm not a guy looking for the latest evolution/technical novelty nor always wanting the faster car (sometimes the faster car is not the better car nor the one that makes you feel more special). Therefore I won't be seen downplaying the 488 when its replacement comes out, the same way I didn't point the finger at the F430 when the 458 came out.

The 488 looks more modern because IT IS more recent. The 488 is also faster and a wonderful car. Ferrari ruled the segment of NA engines with the 458 and is now doing the same with the 488 in terms of turbocharged engines. I do think the 488 is a beast, but the 458 sounds better.

Again, this is just me. Please disregard me: this came from a guy who, upon seeing his soon-to-be white 458, said "shut up and take my money"! Will drive a 488 in the near future, when I leave my 458 to be serviced at the Ferrari dealer, but in terms of design I maintain every word and rest my case!

Kind regards,

Nuno.
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Well there you have it!

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Braces · Oct 13, 2016

Speaking of those aeroelastic winglets. Anyone ever notice them rubbing on the inside of the front bumper? I noticed it on my neighbor's 458.

Ferrari FXX · Oct 13, 2016

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I like the front of the 488 better and the side scoops give it some retro flavor.

But to me they really aren't a whole lot different.
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488 front bumper rounded with 458 sides and rear OMG!!!!!

Still prefer my 458 although the 488 is a very sexy good looking car.

458italia2014 · Oct 14, 2016

720 said: ↑

I did a scientific analysis, crunched some numbers, did some 3D studies and concluded the 458 IS better looking. Not subjective :-j
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Haha love this post lol

fredhassen · Oct 14, 2016

458italia2014 said: ↑

Haha love this post lol
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+1

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synergy · Oct 16, 2016

AlfistaPortoghese said: ↑

My subjective and highly partial 2 cents:

In the back, the 458 has a triple pipe exhaust, homage to the F40 and in the front, aeroelastic winglets... How cool is that?! The 488 has not. Points lost in my book.

I do feel the door handles and sidepods on the 488, on the whole in terms of design, feel a bit added on. Aesthetically, it seems they don't belong there. On the whole, they strike me as more strange than beautiful. Something that requires a person to adapt to their shape. An acquired taste perhaps, whereas with the 458 one falls in love instantly.

Looking down the engine compartment's glass (Italia and GTB), the 4.5 looks more stunning than the 3.9.

Analyzing two very special cars on something so subjective as taste, beauty and design, tells more about you than about the cars. I'm not a guy looking for the latest evolution/technical novelty nor always wanting the faster car (sometimes the faster car is not the better car nor the one that makes you feel more special). Therefore I won't be seen downplaying the 488 when its replacement comes out, the same way I didn't point the finger at the F430 when the 458 came out.

The 488 looks more modern because IT IS more recent. The 488 is also faster and a wonderful car. Ferrari ruled the segment of NA engines with the 458 and is now doing the same with the 488 in terms of turbocharged engines. I do think the 488 is a beast, but the 458 sounds better.

Again, this is just me. Please disregard me: this came from a guy who, upon seeing his soon-to-be white 458, said "shut up and take my money"! Will drive a 488 in the near future, when I leave my 458 to be serviced at the Ferrari dealer, but in terms of design I maintain every word and rest my case!

Kind regards,

Nuno.
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Well said!

458trofeo · Oct 17, 2016

AlfistaPortoghese said: ↑

My subjective and highly partial 2 cents:

In the back, the 458 has a triple pipe exhaust, homage to the F40 and in the front, aeroelastic winglets... How cool is that?! The 488 has not. Points lost in my book.

I do feel the door handles and sidepods on the 488, on the whole in terms of design, feel a bit added on. Aesthetically, it seems they don't belong there. On the whole, they strike me as more strange than beautiful. Something that requires a person to adapt to their shape. An acquired taste perhaps, whereas with the 458 one falls in love instantly.

Looking down the engine compartment's glass (Italia and GTB), the 4.5 looks more stunning than the 3.9.

Analyzing two very special cars on something so subjective as taste, beauty and design, tells more about you than about the cars. I'm not a guy looking for the latest evolution/technical novelty nor always wanting the faster car (sometimes the faster car is not the better car nor the one that makes you feel more special). Therefore I won't be seen downplaying the 488 when its replacement comes out, the same way I didn't point the finger at the F430 when the 458 came out.

The 488 looks more modern because IT IS more recent. The 488 is also faster and a wonderful car. Ferrari ruled the segment of NA engines with the 458 and is now doing the same with the 488 in terms of turbocharged engines. I do think the 488 is a beast, but the 458 sounds better.

Again, this is just me. Please disregard me: this came from a guy who, upon seeing his soon-to-be white 458, said "shut up and take my money"! Will drive a 488 in the near future, when I leave my 458 to be serviced at the Ferrari dealer, but in terms of design I maintain every word and rest my case!

Kind regards,

Nuno.
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This! ^

saraojo · Oct 17, 2016

Exactly

Corradosv · Oct 17, 2016

Hi,

the day (a couple of weeks ago) I went to collect my 458 Spider to our local Ferrari dealer, there was a 488 next to it. It was white, mine is Rosso Corsa and that is the color I like; the one to me for a Ferrari since I was a kid.
I didn't really CHOOSE the 458, but frankly speaking a 2012 used one was the one I could afford, so I really didn't consider +100HP but turbo, noise, Pininfarina/Ferrari or things like that, I just went for the latest (cabriolet) model I could afford, as I believe this is the safest way for me as a Ferrari newbie, despite maybe I like the F430 more than both...
Color apart, as someone else said, of course it is a subjective matter but for what it matters (not a lot to me) I don't think there is any argument on with of the two is the most recent model... for sure the 458 looks a bit dated when side-by-side to the 488. I can't tell why, and not necessarily bad to me, but I don't believe this specific aspect may be considered as "subjective". When it comes to looks it is very difficult for me to say "better" or "worse", but if you isolate some of the look factors, no doubt the 488 looks more modern and more aggressive.
As for the triple exhaust tips for me on one side they are for sure a sort of unmistakeable trademark, and have more "personality" that the twin Speciale/488 solution, but on the other hand (don't kill me for this) they don't have a big technical "meaning" on a V8, so I am not sure with one I like more to have... Call me old, but to me I still like 4 pipes and 4 rear lights the best on a Ferrari...

Just my opinion, of course.

Tylere · Mar 19, 2019

Braces said: ↑

Speaking of those aeroelastic winglets. Anyone ever notice them rubbing on the inside of the front bumper? I noticed it on my neighbor's 458.
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Braces said: ↑

Speaking of those aeroelastic winglets. Anyone ever notice them rubbing on the inside of the front bumper? I noticed it on my neighbor's 458.
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Did you ever figure out why the winglets were sagging and making contact with the inner part of the front bumper? I am seeing this on a current car I am looking at and wanted to know what the result was? Thanks!

ArtOnWheels · Mar 22, 2019

No model or variant there of beats this for me.
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