It is no secret that Ferrari is working on a
hardcore variant of the 488 GTB and now an image has surfaced online that
appears to show the supercar without any camouflage.
This photo, initially published by Motor.es, depicts
two track-focused 488s in a garage, one of which wears white plastic over its
revised body panels while the front-end of the second prototype has been left
exposed.
Compared to the current 488, the mid-engine supercar
has received a revised front fascia that includes a different bumper with
larger air intakes and some black trim. The headlights have also been
blacked-out to increase the vehicle’s aggressiveness.
According to some sources, the car will be dubbed
the Ferrari 488 GTO but we’re not convinced. The ‘GTO’ badge has only been used
three times in the history of Ferrari production cars and even the Ferrari
F12tdf wasn’t considered special enough to receive the honor.
Whatever it is called, we can expect the typical
array of changes that are found on hardcore Ferrari models. Among these will be
modifications to the twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 to bump power to beyond 700 hp and
600 lb-ft of torque. Additionally, a number of weight saving measures will need
to be employed if Ferrari wants the car to have any chance against the
hypercar-beating McLaren 720S.