The specs of the 700bhp Ferrari 488 GTO have been leaked
The race-engined special should produce 700bhp, making it a direct GT2 RS rival
Mutterings of a hardcore, limited edition 488 have been circulating the automotive landscape over the last 12 months. Now, thanks to a Ferrari dedicated web page, we can reveal the specs of the uprated supercar.
The GTB engine currently produces 661bhp and the GTC4 Lusso T's unit produces 680bhp. So the incoming GTO is set to produce around 700bhp when released.
Ferrari Photo Page has managed to get hold of a powerpoint presentation that claims the 488 GTO will use racing modifications to the 488's engine to make it the most powerful road-going V8 the company has ever produced. That means it'll be packing more than 700bhp, putting it directly in the firing line of the Nurburgring-slaying Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
The presentation doesn't refer to the car officially as a 'GTO', instead using the name 'Sport Special Series'. The black show car in the presentation does feature a couple of racing stripes down the centre however, furthering the notion towards a 'Speciale' or 'GTO' variant.
The 599 GTO was the last Ferrari to feature the coveted GTO badge.
The presentation discloses the following about the car:
• A 40% weight reduction over the standard 488 alloys
• The engine will be the most powerful V8 ever used in a Ferrari and is a development of the 488 Challenge racing engine
• The engine is 10% lighter than the unit used in the 488 GTB
• It will feature the highest use of carbon fibre on a production Ferrari
• The front bonnet, front bumper, rear spoiler and rear bumper are made entirely out of carbon fibre
Image via Ferrari Photo Page
• It will feature the largest amount of racing technology transfer on a Ferrari road car
• It will be 20% more efficient aerodynamically than the 488 GTB
• A GTE racing inspired rear diffuser is also present, along with an active rear spoiler
• It has a new racing transmission
• New Michelin Sport Cup 2 tyres will finish off the package
It won't be long until this much anticipated 488 is with us and considering the plaudits that the GTB received, a hardcore GTO version could be one of the most capable Ferraris ever to leave the gates of Maranello.
What time do you think this motorsport-inspired Ferrari will set around the 'Ring? Will it topple the mighty GT2 RS?
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Comments (21)
Dark blue, gold wheels, great and white stripes.
Mr. Slowly, respectfully, you are mistaken. White, gold wheels, matte white stripes, black tinted windows, with an obsidian haired, leggy italian bird riding shotgun. She can wear a blue dress with white strips. Compromise?
how fast around Imola?
We'll never know. It seems that NOBODY has handed the keys of a GT2 RS to Chris Harris yet. By the time the 488 GTO gets to customers, the GT2 RS will be old technology and engineering. Why have we not had a definitive GT2 review yet??????
It hasn't really come out yet
Where are the press cars? There are a handful of short videos on YouTube showing the cars being spotted in the wild and not with factory drivers.
Kinda wished Ferrari had kept the integrity of the ‘GTO’ meaning though. What would be a better name for a sports series? 🤔 Terrarossa?
I think ‘Testarossa’ should be save for a future mid/rear engined V12. ‘Speciale’ or ‘Competitizione’ would be nice. But I am in favor of ‘GTO’ as long as it kicks ASS on the track and the road.
As long as it kicks ass. Right u are sir
When the rumors came up of a GTO Version i expected a bit more than what is listed now. Lets see how it turns out. I think for a Nürburgring record the downforce is to less. It would need a way bigger wing and not a small spoiler on the rear, but maybe Ferrari proves me wrong here. Excited to see it in action.
We'll see after testing ... they'll put on a suitable wing no worries