The Quickest Dinosaur in the World: Ferrari 488 Pista -- ISSIMI DRIVES

Early on in Ferrari’s history, the idea of building a “race car for the road” wasn’t really on the brand’s radar. At that point, the laws were lax enough that almost any of their racing cars could be driven on the road and frequently were used as transportation to and from the track they would be racing at on the weekend. But as racecars became more specialized and stricter regulations were implemented for road cars, the idea of a race car for the road started to become more appealing to Ferrari and its customers. In the United States, this began with the 360 Challenge Stradale- a stripped-out version of the 360 Modena, the Challenge Stradale offered a far more raw driving experience and gave owners the feeling of being behind the wheel of a race car on their weekend drives around town. This kickstarted a new line of cars from Ferrari that has created some of their most coveted models.

This 488 Pista is just one in a line of absolute masterpieces for the brand. The Pista wasn't well received when new since it was the successor to the sublime 458 Speciale which was naturally aspirated, and because of that, demanded very high second-hand prices over the past couple of years. Still, the Pista is quite a compelling car--especially when judged through the lens of today. Does it hold a candle to the hybridized machines of today or to the raucous engines of yesterday?

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