Wondering if anyone has seen actual data on F8 compared to a 488?
It looks a lot like the 488 it replaces, but it has lots of incremental improvements: 49 more hp and 7 lb-ft more torque; its lighter and more aerodynamic than the car it replaces. 88 pounds lighter, a 10 percent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency, and 15 percent improved downforce. Even the brake cooling intakes helps to improve airflow. From Google search
The front has an S duct and even the more prominent rear wing has an air passthrough. These additions most likely amount to the majority of added downforce compared to the base 488.
The descriptions I have read, thank you Mkraft, talk about the downforce. I was wondering if there are any acutal numbers showing pounds/kilos in a comparison?
Looking at WSJ this past weekend, they did a report on Porsche GT3 RS. Stated: at 124 MPH down force 900 pounds. At 177 MPH downforce is 1,896 pounds. Even if the Porsche is sadly underpowered, 518 HP, it looks like impressive numbers. Of course, they had to tack on a wing to back to make it work! Would think a F8 would have equally impressive downforce that was designed in from the start.
