2016 FERRARI 488GTB

40th anniversary of the 308GTB was celebrated ! And for that occasion Italian company unveiled its successor at this year’s Geneva Motor Show – 2016 Ferrari 488GTB.

Now we have developed 3.9 liters twin turbo charged one engine,its design looks more refined,interior is classic Ferrari style and with the focus on the driver. The most of the car functions can be controlled from the multipurpose steering wheel.

2016 FERRARI 488GTB DESCRIPTION

There are certainly big changes on this model first off all if we consider engine,that is for the first time turbocharged. Ferrari engineers made more powerful 3.9 liter V8 F154 engin that has 661 horse power and 561 pound feet of torge. The all-aluminum engine has parts made from titanium aluminum alloy, the same one used for jet engines. The performance is as might be expected. 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB goes from zero to 60 in 3 seconds, which is on par with 458, but from zero to 120 it is almost a full second faster, at 8.3 seconds. The top gear is in excess of 210 mph or 330 kmh. The transmission is again supplied by GETRAG, as the one in 458, on which it is based. Again Ferrari didn’t offer manual gearbox, just the dual clutch 7 speed automatic. This is now the second mainstay Ferrari without the gear stick and fifth overall. 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is one of the most aero dynamic cars Ferrari have made. Compared to the 458 Italia, 488 GTB has 50% more down force and at the same time less drag. Sculpted hood, large air intakes on front and side of the car have a part in this achievement and allow for the rear spoiler not to be raised. The side intakes are also another homage to the venerable 308 GTB, with a distinctive triangular shape. The ridiculous 458 Italia’s front end is finally gone and 488 GTB looks like a proper spot car, with low double front spoiler and very aggressive look. From the back, the car looks massive and the lights fit in perfectly with that look.

2016 FERRARI 488 GTB PRICE AND RELEASE DATE

2016 Ferrari 488 GTB is coming to Europe in July, while to the US customers in the second half of 2015. There is no precise information about the price but it will probably range of about $260.000.