488 488 pista test drive - best $2k spent

Hi all,


I have recently been enamored with the 488 pista and kept contemplating changing my daily f12 to a pista. My main concerns were daily drivability, character, and how easy it and often I could use it.

I started to inquire in some vehicles, but I didn’t know and didn’t want to regret a purchase.

so I booked a flight to Vegas and rented the pista at dream racing for a number of laps among other cars for perspective. After the test drive. I was elated.


It was the best $2k I spent this year. I loved the car. It was soo gorgeous. And way better on track and lower than the f12 even though HP
Number was similar.


However after driving it hard. It is so fast, but the greatest nuance and surprise I experienced was the shifts. They made it pretty violent and eventful(not a bad thing but for dd..) With it so fast, it is different than my gt3 and I think I would enjoy it for occasional days on track
But not regularly.


Once I was finished. My months of debate, car searching, and contemplation was answered. I can’t use it the way I use my f12 daily. It is an event car. It is so beautiful, but I know I won’t get the joy of dailying the pista and likely sit in my garage too often as I admire its lines.


Once I got back, I immediately contacted my rep and put in my interest for the coming soon 812 replacement
And can’t wait to build it.

maybe just maybe I n the future I will add the pista as an addition to the fleet. But until then, I know I’ll enjoy the mid front engine v12 chassis and drivability at least few days a week to work without so much attention the pista will generate in a sleepy Midwest town.

I still love the pista and want one. But I have to get what I can enjoy more often for now.

thanks for reading

 

No idea, just a reveal expected this year. And expect to spend same amount for the new 812 replacement as the pista. Around $500k.

 

Yes, I too contemplated for a long time. Do the test drive like I did. You will get your answer clearly. It will save you many hours of thinking. Lol Maybe it is worth it for you.

I love the track and go often, and the pista is not a realistic heavy track use car compared to gt3 w consumables and let alone track insurance.

my main concern was daily drivability. I did not want to compromise on where and how often I can drive my car. Also being in a smaller Midwest city. Dailying a Ferrari is already a stretch. The pista was gonna be borderline absurd. And I can’t see driving hours with it on trips and travel.

 

If I was in your situation and limited seat time and plenty of exotics in s florida. I would trade and get a pista. It’s such an badass car and the shifts are fun for weekend. This is from a f12 putting 8k/year and 992 gt3 owner. Get the pista!

And in a strong color. I was going to get a silver or dark gray since where I am. Ferraris are not so common. And to make it a pista. Lol.