HOU Tested 488 with Exotic Car Rental vs 458

I tested a 458 before buying the 488; I had a 599 at the time so the lack of torque of the 458 was a big disappointment for me.
The 458 is significantly slower than the 488, but both have enough power for the road - the big difference is in the feeling, many will prefer the drama and the noise of a high revving engine and will despise the turbocharged engine of the 488.
For whatever reason, those prefering the 458 are also typically more vocal than those prefering the 488

 

Drove a 458 and was very disappointed compared to the Huracan EVOs I drove before and after (same day).......hated the power delivery. The Huracan's were exciting, the 458 felt like a luxury car. I personally would buy an F8 though

 

The F8 is better than the 488 (it has more power, and the smaller steering wheel is a good idea), but currently the price difference may still be excessive since the F8 is still perceived as almost new; over time I think the difference will narrow (although obviously the F8 will remain more expensive).
I bought the 488 when it was introduced; I considered to replace it by an F8 but the price gap between my old 488 and a brand new F8 was not justified for me.

 

I own both a Huracan and 458. Drove a 488 on the track at Speed Vegas. For me, I prefer the 458. It’s more visceral and special to drive. Huracan is like driving a Lexus except for its synthetic exhaust note. Don’t get me wrong that both cars are awesome and the 458 is the slowest of the bunch, but speed aside I would take the 458.