Behold The Leaked Ferrari 488 'GTO' In All Its Glory

Following an extensive stats leak, a low-quality image of Ferrari's hardcore 488 has been circulating on social media

23 Jan 2018

Well I am sure you have all seen this picture of the new Speciale circulating IG this morning. Looks great but dying to see a proper shot! #ferrari
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The only thing missing from last week’s substantial Ferrari 488 ‘GTO’ leak was a picture of the car itself. Well, that’s now been rectified via the image above, which is currently doing the rounds on social media.

Yes, the quality is questionable, but we’re all but certain it’s the new, more hardcore version of the 488, sporting a radically redesigned front end and a generally badass vibe.

The front bumper, front bonnet, rear spoiler and rear diffuser will all be made from carbonfibre. The new image gives us a much better look at the reshaped bonnet, with a deep vent referred to in the leaked presentation as an ‘S-duct’.

Other interesting details include side blades just in front of the front wheels, and an aggressive new side skirt design. Oh, and it does - of course - have some rather prominent white racing stripes.

Thanks to last week’s leak we also know that the 20-inch wheels are 40 per cent lighter than the GTB’s, while the V8 engine is said to be derived from the one found in last year’s 488 Challenge racing car. The redeveloped body includes an active rear wing, contributing to a 20 per cent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency.

You’re looking at something that has “the highest racing technology transfer on a street homologated Ferrari,” so make no mistake - this is one of the most serious cars Maranello has ever bolted together.

We can’t wait for the next leak…

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

Comments

This is just ridiculous. We can’t even see a car for the first time at it’s own reveal anymore! Why even bother making a reveal if everybody’s seen the car already? The only recent cars that haven’t been leaked I can think of are the Ford GT and Tesla Roadster, which both had to be developed in underground top secret facilities. Is the internet killing the hype for new cars?

I fully agree
Manufacturers should start applying restrictions when it comes to people seeing cars that haven’t been revealed yet in advance

It’s the new PR meta, manufacturers are letting it happen on purpose, potentially even leaking it themselves

And I don’t understand why people make and publish the photos

I’ve only been once lucky enough to be shown a car before the reveal (the latest Panamera) and a) they’ve taken my phone b) even if I had a second one, I wouldn’t take a picture, because they asked not to

And thats just a regular Panamera. If you’re lucky enough to be trusted by Ferrari to see something way more special, why can’t you just resist from spoiling the reveal for them?!

I think leaks are a good thing, look at GTA Online and RDR2 for example, they keep people talking and speculating when new leaks surface which is good for hyping people up. Just my 10 cents