Ferrari Today marks a historic moment in the Italian firm, not only with the introduction of substitute 458 Italia, but the turnaround of mechanical, being the 488 GTB the first model that will mount the classic V8 naturally aspirated engine by one supercharged by two turbos.
The 488 GTB is a sport marked by the line of its predecessor, the 458 Italia. The name chosen for this model refers to the unit cylinder turbo V8 engine of 3,902 cc, which offers 488 cc per cylinder. But the name 488 GTB is also a tribute to the 308 GTB, the latter being the first V8-engined Ferrari.