New Ferrari 488 GTB unveiled - CAR Magazine
? New Ferrari 488 GTB unveiled. ? Will replace 458 Italia as junior V8. ? Another turbocharged Ferrari. This is the new Ferrari 488 GTB – a 661bhp twin-turbocharged replacement for the Ferrari 458 Italia. Star of the Ferrari stand at the 2015 Geneva motor show, the 488 GTB is only the second turbocharged Prancing Horse of the modern era, following last year’s revised California T. Prior to that, you have to go back to the F40 to find another one. Is the Ferrari 488 GTB all-new or an update to the 458 Italia. In customary Ferrari fashion, while the 488 GTB looks quite distinctive it is not an all-new car. Ferrari loves a name game, and in this case the 488 refers to the individual cylinder capacity of the new 3902cc twin-turbo V8. GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta, Italian for a grand tourer with coupe styling. The use of these three letters in this instance also pays homage to the 308 GTB – Ferrari’s first mid-rear-engined V8, which just happens to be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk
