The Ferrari 488 Pista, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, is the successor to Ferrari's V8-engined special series - the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia and 458 Speciale - which have received critical acclaim for their performance and undiluted handling.
The name is, in fact, a direct homage to Ferrari's unparalleled heritage in motor sports.
Compared to the 488 GTB, the new model weighs 90kg less, which when combined with the largest ever increase in engine power of 50bhp for a special series car, results in a new benchmark for Ferrari's V8 sports cars.
The 488 Pista punches out 710bhp with the highest specific output in its class and is now lighter, too, thanks to solutions adopted from the 488 Challenge, including Inconel exhuast manifolds and lightweight crankshaft and flywheel.
Torque is also higher than the 488 GTB at all engine speeds, delivering a feeling of consistently smooth, powerful acceleration with even faster turbo response times.
As expected of a Ferrari, the 488 Pista's underlying sense of purpose is highlighted by the adoption of the first time on a Ferrari optional new 20-inch carbon fibre wheels, while other carbon fibre parts include the engine cover, bumpers and rear spoiler.
