Ferrari has developed a fairly predictable pattern when it comes to releasing mid-engine V-8 models. First, we get the ‘regular’ one, and then the lighter, faster, more-powerful road-racer variant follows. But, predictable doesn’t always mean boring. These road-racer variants have been some of the most exciting cars to roll out of the Maranello gates.
The cycle started when the 1999-2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale came along. Based on the 1999-2004 Ferrari 360 Modena, the 360 CS was nearly 250 pounds lighter and had 20 additional horsepower for a total of 425. Following that was the 2006 Ferrari F430-based 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia, which came in 2008 and carried 220 fewer pounds and produced 503 horsepower. Most recently we’ve had the 2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale, which is an extreme version of the already extremely fast 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. Almost 200 pounds lighter than the Italia and with nearly 600 horsepower, the Speciale was fast and capable enough to take V-8 Ferraris to a performance echelon where they no longer have any natural rivals.
We’re only a few months removed from the debut of the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB — the latest mid-engine V-8 Ferrari and the first turbocharged mid-engine Ferrari since the 1987-1992 Ferrari F40. With 659 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 3.0-seconds flat, it’s hard to imagine where Ferrari will go with a faster 488, but, because it’s what we do, we’ve already drawn-up a rendering of what we think the inevitable go-faster 488 will look like. We not sure what it will be called, so lets call it the 488 GTB Scuderia for now and take a deep dive into what will make this car tick.
Continue reading to learn more about the future Ferrari 488 GTB Scuderia.
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