Photo: X-Tomi Design
Last week, Ferrari officially took the wraps off the new 488 Spider, basically a 3.8-liter twin-turbo roofless rocket. Only days after that, we have the first rendered image, and it has the Speciale name at the end.
Turbocharged engines have opened up a new chapter in Ferrari history, so we really don't know what to make of this rendering. The 488 Spider is already a much more competent machine than the old 458 Spider, not to mention it has 65 more horsepower than the 458 Aperta.
Taking a powerful twin-turbocharged performance machine and making it lighter and more agile somehow congers up images of the Porsche 911 GT2. That widow-maker attitude to handling would fit well with a vicious RWD convertible that's pushing the 700 hp mark.
Of course, it's way too early to be talking about this sort of car since there isn't a 488 GTB Speciale. However, we may see the hardcore treatment being applied to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta as early as Frankfurt Motor Show.
But it is pretty exciting to think that a 700 horsepower V8 Ferrari supercar could be just a couple of years away. We still see plenty of 400 hp 360 Modena models around town and most of them are just 11-12 years old.
Taking a powerful twin-turbocharged performance machine and making it lighter and more agile somehow congers up images of the Porsche 911 GT2. That widow-maker attitude to handling would fit well with a vicious RWD convertible that's pushing the 700 hp mark.
What would be the changes on the Ferrari 488 Spider Speciale versus the regular Spider?
The version of the car rendered by X-Tomi Design features a tweaked aerodynamics package with more aggressive air intakes and scoops. Inside you’ll see lightweight sports seats with their trimmings done in a race-inspired manner. Some features may be stripped off, and carbon fiber will be sprinkled liberally. On the 458 Aperta, even the glovebox has been removed to save weight.Of course, it's way too early to be talking about this sort of car since there isn't a 488 GTB Speciale. However, we may see the hardcore treatment being applied to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta as early as Frankfurt Motor Show.
But it is pretty exciting to think that a 700 horsepower V8 Ferrari supercar could be just a couple of years away. We still see plenty of 400 hp 360 Modena models around town and most of them are just 11-12 years old.
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