TheSmokingTire – Ferrari 488 GTB Review – Video

 

The Ferrari 488 GTB is, to put it bluntly, one of the best cars I’ve ever driven, at any price, ever. It’s mind-blowingly fast, docile, easy to drive slowly and quickly, and comfortable enough for daily use or a long road trip. Its 662 HP Twin-Turbo V8 makes all the right sounds and produces more shove than mere mortals could ever ask for, and it manages that power with a completely seamless traction control system that you won’t even know is there, until you turn it off and either perform a heroic drift, or a massive crash.

Ferrari 488 GTB Specs:

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE:$270,000

ENGINE TYPE:twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:238 cu in, 3902 cc
Power: 661 hp @ 8000 rpm
Torque: 561 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm

TRANSMISSION:7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length: 179.8 in
Width: 76.9 in Height:47.7 in
Curb weight (C/D est):3500 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.6 sec
Top speed: 205 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway driving: 15-16/22 mpg