The most noticeable exterior changes for the Pista are at the front end.
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Revisions to the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission also allow for shifts in 30 milliseconds when drivers enter race mode.
The 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine now generates a power output of 720 PS (530 kW 710 hp) at 8,000 rpm and 770 N⋅m (568 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm due to the use of new camshafts, a larger intercooler, strengthened pistons, titanium connecting rods and Inconel exhaust manifolds in the engine borrowed from the 488 Challenge. The car has received many mechanical and exterior modifications to make it more capable than the 488 GTB. The Pista's design was influenced by the 488 GTE and 488 Challenge race variants. On 6 March 2018, Ferrari unveiled the 488 Pista (track in Italian) at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ferrari 488 was designed by Flavio Manzoni and won the Red Dot "Best of the Best" awards for Product Design in 2016. Even the door handles-dubbed "shark fins"-are shaped in a way which improves airflow by cleaning and funneling air into the large intakes above the rear wheels. Airflow entering the lower intake is directed towards the intercoolers in order to cool the intake charge. Air entering the top intake is partially directed into the turbocharger compressor intake, while the rest is directed through the rear of the car and exits alongside the rear lights, increasing air pressure behind the car in order to reduce aerodynamic drag. The scalloped side air intakes are a homage to those found on the 308 GTB, and are divided by a central partition. The increased size of the diffuser over the previous 458 requires the twin exhausts of the 488 to be positioned higher in the rear bumper for clearance. A larger rear diffuser works to increase the velocity of air exiting the underbody to further lower air pressure, in conjunction with active aerodynamic variable flaps that both reduce drag and increase downforce as controlled by a microprocessor. Underbody vortex generators work to reduce air pressure beneath the car thereby increasing overall downforce. The central "Aero Pillar" deflects air under the flat body of the car while two vents in the bonnet provide an exit for air from the dual intakes of the front bumper, further reducing air pressure over the front of the car. A newly designed rear spoiler (actually a slotted flap) integrated into the rear decklid and bumper increases downforce without requiring a raised wing. A new front double splitter serves two functions: increasing radiator cooling by forcing air into them and also channeling the air over the underbody vortex generators to create ground effect without adding unwanted drag. The body of the 488 has been designed to increase downforce by 50% over the 458 while reducing aerodynamic drag. Performance Ĭlaimed manufacturer performance for the 488 GTB is 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.0 seconds, 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 8.3 seconds, covering the quarter mile in 10.45 seconds and continuing to a top speed of 361 km/h (224 mph). Front tyres measure 245/35 and the rear tyres 305/30. Ī new five-spoke alloy wheel was designed for the 488, measuring 51 cm (20 in) at front and rear respectively. These advancements reportedly reduce stopping distances by 9% over the 458. Disc sizes are 398 mm at the front, and 360 mm at the rear. Improved carbon-ceramic brakes are used on the 488, derived from technology used in the LaFerrari, constructed with new materials that reduce the time needed to achieve optimum operating temperature. The only available transmission for the 488 is a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox manufactured for Ferrari by Getrag, based on the gearbox used in the 458. This results in a specific power output of 126.3 kW (171.7 PS 169.4 hp) per litre and specific torque output of 194.8 N⋅m (144 lb⋅ft) per litre, both records for a Ferrari automobile. Turbocharged with two parallel ball-bearing twin-scroll turbochargers supplied by IHI/ Honeywell and two air-to-air intercoolers, the turbine wheels are made of low-density TiAl alloy often used in jet engines to reduce inertia and resist high temperatures within the turbocharger. The 488 GTB is powered by a 3,902 cc (3.9 L 238.1 cu in) (488 cc per cylinder, thus the name) all- aluminum dry sump unit of the Ferrari F154 V8 engine family.