New Ferrari F8 Tributo arrives as 488 GTB replacement ~ station of gear

Luke Wilkinson 2019-02-28 10:45

The new Ferrari F8 Tributo uses the 710bhp turbocharged V8 engine from the 488 Pista and will make its public debut at Geneva

This is our first official look at the new Ferrari F8 Tributo, which is due to make its public debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Acting as the replacement to the 488 GTB, the Italian firm’s new supercar features fresh styling, redesigned aerodynamics, more power, less weight and more technology.

The new F8 Tributo revises the 488 GTB’s styling with slimmer LED headlights, larger brake-cooling intakes, new twin-pod tail-lights, a larger “S-Duct” bonnet scoop, a redesigned rear wing and a louvred Lexan engine cover inspired by the Ferrari F40.

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Ferrari claims these styling updates give the F8 Tributo improved aerodynamics and heat management than the outgoing 488 GTB. Ferrari also says that the reworked “S-Duct” alone provides a 15 per cent increase in downforce, while the louvred clamshell helps extract excess heat from the engine bay.

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The new F8 Tributo uses the same 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine from the 488 Pista, producing 710bhp, with drive being sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox to the rear wheels. Torque output is yet to be announced, but we expect it will match the Pista’s figure of 770Nm.

Technology updates include Ferrari’s latest “Side Slip Angle Control” system and a revised version of the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer (FDE+). Activated by selecting the “RACE” drive mode, Ferrari claims the new software makes the F8 Tributo’s performance more accessible to a wider range of drivers.

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Inside, the F8 Tributo gets a smaller diameter steering wheel, a redesigned dash, new door cards, a retrimmed transmission tunnel and a new seven-inch wide letterbox-style touchscreen display mounted in front of the passenger seat.

Pricing information and a full specification for the new Ferrari F8 Tributo will likely be released after its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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