2018 Ferrari 488 Pista Revealed | Specifications, Price and Competitors

Ferrari has released its latest supercar and it is called the Ferrari 488 Pista. The photos of the car have been leaked on the internet recently by one of Ferrari's employees which means that we could have got a glimpse of the beast before its manufacturer officially release it and shortly after the post was deleted by Ferrari. Later the same day, Ferrari revealed few pictures of the car along with some unclear specifications. Just like the looks, the specs of the car will also amaze you. Let's have a deeper look at the Ferrari 488 Pista.

The Ferrari 488 Pista is an updated version of the 488 GTB, just like the Ferrari 458 Speciale was the updated version of the 458. At one glance, it is quite obvious that the car is simply a better 488 GTB in all aspects. Even though Ferrari already shared the first few pictures of the car, very few people know about it. How is that possible? Well, we are still trying to figure out. The Ferrari 488 Pista will be displayed at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and the general public will not only get a chance to see the car but they will be able to order theirs also.

Specifications

Designs

The Ferrari 488 Pista is designed to be better than the 488 GTB in terms of aerodynamics and downforce. According to Ferrari, the car has been inspired greatly from the Ferrari 488 GTE, which is the track version of the 488 GTB. 

The F1 inspired S-duct and front diffusers are part of the updates for the car, increasing downforce by 20 percent over the previous 488 GTB. The rear 'blown' spoiler is higher and wider than on any other car before, eliminating the need for a rear wing. The Ferrari 488 Pista is also equipped with new GTE-sourced 'double-kink' rear diffusers, making the car sounds more ferocious on the ear at all gears and at all speeds. Bespoke Michelin track-focused tyres will be wrapped around the new carbon-fibre wheels, reducing the weight of the car by 90 kg. 

As the makers say, the Ferrari 488 Pista will have a dry weight of just 1280 kg, achieved only with the optional lightweight features. 

Interior

The interior of the Ferrari 488 Pista looks just like the previous 488 GTB at first glance. But now, the throttle response is faster along with improved handling to go around corners faster. The car has the sixth evolution of Slide-Slip Angle Control that controls the electronic differential. Also equipped with magnetorheological suspension and the F1-Trac stability control which integrates along the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer software. Ferrari says that it is now easier to get the car to its limits and exploit its handling. 

There are rumours on the internet saying that the Ferrari 488 Pista can do a lap of the Ferrari's Fiorano test track faster than the iconic Laferrari. Imagine how crazy this car will be if this rumour turns out to be true.

Engine

Finally, let's talk about what is powering this car. The Ferrari 488 Pista has a 3.9L twin-turbo V8 producing 711 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. The 488 Pista has 50 hp more than the 488 GTB. The car will do 0 to 62 mph in only 2.85s and it will reach 124 mph in approximately 7.6s. The Ferrari 488 Pista has a top speed of more than 211 mph (exact number not yet available), but one thing is sure, it will outrun its competitors in a straight line as it is more track-focused. 

NOTE: All the specifications of the car has not yet been released. As for now, this is what we know of the Ferrari 488 Pista.

Price

Yet again, Ferrari has not announced the price but according to us, the Ferrari 488 Pista will be priced at around $298,000. The car will cost approximately $44,000 more than the 488 GTB. 

Competitors

Well, you know here at SuperCar Guru, it is a must to talk about competitors and here again, let's take a look at the best competitor of the Ferrari 488 Pista.

McLaren 720s

Yes, this is the best competitor to the Ferrari 488 Pista. The same car that was trending everywhere when it was officially released and since then this car has been the benchmark every supercar manufacturer has been trying to compete with. But here, we are not going to talk about this.

The McLaren 720s is a British sports car manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It is the second all-new car in the McLaren Super Series. This car is actually replacing the previous 650s.

The car is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 making 710 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. The car will achieve 62 mph in 2.9s and it will accelerate to 124 mph in 7.8s. The car has a top speed of 212 mph (341 km/h).

The McLaren 720s has a modified chassis which is lighter and stiffer compared to the 650s. There are a lot of features inspired from the legendary McLaren F1, such as the F1 twin-hinged dihedral doors. Inside the headlights are hidden air vents that allow air into the two small radiators in front of the wheels. The doors are designed to have air channels that direct air to the engine.

The exterior has been shaped to increase downforce by 50 percent over the previous 650s. The interior of the car features exposed carbon-fibre everywhere and it also has a folding driver display, the very first car to have this piece of invention. The car has a dry weight of 1283 kg (2829 lbs).

The McLaren 720s is priced at $291,564 excluding options.

For the time being, we cannot really compare these two cars as the Ferrari 488 Pista has not yet been tested on track and there are still some unknown specifications of the car. We wish to see these two racing against each other on a track very soon. Also, McLaren Automotive will be releasing the McLaren 720LT, which will be an updated version of the 720s. Will the Ferrari 488 Pista be able to compete against this one too? Only time can tell. As for now, let's just satisfy ourselves with the pictures of the menacing Ferrari 488 Pista and the incredible driving experience of the McLaren 720s.

Let me know in the comments section below your thoughts about the new Ferrari 488 Pista and which one you would prefer to own one day. 

Auto Show Quick notes: Interiors

 The new Mini Clubman is really roomy.
This could truly work as a compact family car. On top of that, everything feels and looks good.
(Except the never ending amount of shiny bits everywhere...)

On the other hand, this is sad.

The US/China Only Passat interior looked old when it came out back in 2011. Almost 5 years later all it gets (At least inside) is some new trim. Barely.
So now it looks... really old.

At the show, the Mazda6 sits about 20 feet away from the Passat.
And what a difference 20 feets make!  It is quite amazing. The Mazda feels and looks like another class of car altogether. While pretty much at the same price.

It seems that about anything it its class has a much better interior than the Passat.
Sad...

2018 Honda Accord Interior, Exterior & Specifications

2018 Honda Accord Interior, Exterior & Specifications

2018 honda accord interior, exterior & specifications - The Honda Accord can build a grand entry in 2018 with a classy New Look. This power packed entertainer not solely comes in a very trendy package however additionally guarantees nice fuel potency and a few wonderful options.

2018 Honda Accord Interior

Every Honda is meant with the driving force in mind, which implies you'll be able to expect our high-tech  and convenient options to be right wherever you wish them. Our goal is for every of our vehicles to supply the very best levels of comfort, refinement and class.

Smart Entry
Keep your keys in your pocket or purse once you are entering into or out of your Accord. The sensible Entry feature detects once your key fob is close to the front doors, permitting you to lock & unlock your doors with larger convenience and ease. merely push the tiny button on the door handle to lock your Accord. To unlock your vehicle, simply pull gently on the handle.

Push Button begin
Don't flip the ignition press it. The Accord will determine once your key fob is within the vehicle, and whether or not you wish to begin the engine, crack the windows of play some music, it all starts with the push of a button.

Rearview Camera
The Accord options a multi-angle rearview camera which will facilitate show you what is behind you from 3 distinctive angles

Heated Bio-Fabric Seats
The seat material within the Accord is sugar-cane-based, creating the seats as eco-responsible as they're comfy. Plus, constitutional heaters with hi/lo settings for the front passengers and rear outboard passengers build it lots easier to urge happening chilly days.

Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls
Whether you wish to vary the music, answer a telephone, or have a text message scan aloud, you'll be able to mate all and a lot of while not ever taking your hands off the wheel. And in an exceedingly dark cabin, the steering wheel-mounted controls mechanically illuminate.

Instrument Panel Style
The Intuitive Gauge Cluster on the Accord displays real time battery usage and regeneration levels, the relatif battery charge, residual fuel level and a lot of. And it will it all with a glance and magnificence that is as distinctive because it is.
 

2018 Honda Accord Exterior

The exterior style of the 2018 Honda Accord is predicated on the Advanced Compatibility Engineering II structure, and in and of itself it ought to prove simpler in dispersing also as distributing crash energy within the case of a crash. The result's a vehicle that's guaranteed to scale back the chance of injury, within the case of associate accident, to its driver and passengers.

The one factor guaranteed to stand out with 2018 Honda Accord is that the shocking range of curves it brings to the table, this together with numerous tweaks purposed to deliver a style that's not solely jazzy in its look however additionally dynamic.

One is additionally guaranteed to mark of the superb body lines, particularly at the front, this together with a carved  hood and redesigned grille. The front of the vehicle can mix nearly dead with the headlights, this together with the quality aluminium wheels creating for a additional efficient look.

Clarion Builds 974 BMW 2002 restoration project: Renovated Interior revealed

You may recall that I posted about the restoration of 30+ year-old BBS RS 001s rims as part of the Clarion Builds 974 BMW 2002 restoration project, some time back.

Well, they have come a long way and finally revealed what they did with the interior. All the gauges were also rebuilt and every part of the car’s interior was either replaced or reconditioned and re-plated.

They teamed up with CoupeKing and HushMat for the cabin insulation.

Watch the video below to see the fantastic job CoupeKing did with the leather upholstery and carpets.

To finish off the look and feel, the car was fitted with Nardi 390 steering wheel, shifter knob and parking brake handle (both Nardi as well).

Most car interiors are still in the dark ages

THAT demented artist of Fast Show Fame, Johnny Nice Painter, would have had a field day with the latest hatchback I’ve driven.

My abiding memory of the Audi A1 a colleague and I had the pleasure of piloting wasn’t that we had the delicious irony of driving an A1 car along the A1 road, or that it suffered from having a particularly dim-witted automatic which forever wanted to change up. No, it was that once you’d clambered inside absolutely everything – dashboard, floors, seats, even the headling along the roof – was black. Black! Black! Black like the dark that envelopes us all!

Comically challenged painters aside, the A1’s unrelenting sea of blackness does raise a question which has longed irked me about today’s cars. Why are almost all of them various shades of black and grey?

Ingolstadt’s smallest offering is by no means the worst offender – I’ve driven countless cars, usually German hatchbacks, which offer the owner an interior which is virtually indestructible but with all the flair and colour of a prison cell in Dresden. It’s as though the VW Group’s chief designers invited Joy Division, Morrissey and LS Lowry to create a car interior which would perfectly encapsulate the steely industrial feel of Manchester on a grey Monday morning, and have – save for a few chrome flourishes in recent years – stuck with it.

Is there some unwritten rule that car interiors have to be crushingly dull, so that drivers are forced to look at the (equally grey) road instead? It’s got to stop. There are a few rare flickers of light in the car cabin world – step forward, Fiat 500 – but it seems ludicrous that you can specify pretty much any interior colour you like at B&Q and fifty shades of grey at BMW.

Surely, in today’s era of Grand Designs and trendy hotel rooms, we deserve to be able to go into a car showroom and pick out whichever pastel shades please us most? For what it’s worth, I reckon it would make us happier drivers, and a happy driver is a safe one.

I know lots of people – including one chap who enjoyed a four hour commute every day - who spend very nearly as much time in the car as they do in the house. Would you decorate your living room to look like the inside of the new Volkswagen Golf?

Nope, neither would I.

How did I ever survive without air conditioning?

HERE’S one to ponder over your post-work pint tonight. Have you an invention so useful you hardly notice when you’re using it, yet to have it malfunction would prompt a crisis of unimaginable proportions?

My vote, obviously, would go for the internet. My first question at any hotel reception I end up on work assignments is what the WiFi code is; my second, when they tell me it’s a tenner a night, is how they think they can away with charging for a service that’s as an essential a part of your stay as having towels in your bathroom and a key for your room. Having access to Facebook and Twitter in one of those 21st century essentials you just can’t do without.

But there’s an in-car invention which – at the moment at least – I’ve been noting by its absence; air con. Even though my job primarily involves working with older cars, a lot of the journeys to shows up and down the country have been at the wheel of cars far newer than my own. Cars which, without exception, were a prod of a plastic button away from a refreshing blast of artificially chilled air.

Even the Chevrolet Captiva, one of the worst cars I’ve driven all year, was saved from complete condemnation because it came with a powerful air con system on a sizzling summer afternoon. When you’re spoilt with the option of an air con button after an afternoon of traipsing around a hot, sticky car show, you simply stick it on, whack it up to full blast and forget about it. Car makers know this and as a result offer it on just about everything; on a truly scorching day, getting air con right can rescue something that's unspeakably rubbish just about everywhere else.

So when I had to do a four hour journey in a car which didn’t have air con – my 17-year-old Rover 214 SEI – it was painful how absent the cool air I’d become accustomed to was. No amount of opening windows or using the power of thought to try and make the dashboard somehow grow its own air con button could help me escape the reality of being sat inside what was effectively a 70mph greenhouse for hours on end. Still, it could be worse – after 25 minutes of stop-starting through one particularly bad traffic jam on the M62, the gentle rise of the temperature gauge indicated the engine was enjoying it even less than I was!

My point is that air con, once you’ve become accustomed to a car equipped with it, is one of those brilliant inventions you can’t really live without.

Mercedes-Benz SL by Vilner

No technical specification available

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Ten years older

IT'S a makeover challenge even Gok Wan couldn't master. How do you take an already evocative classic and make it mouthwateringly inviting?

What you see above is the interior of my MGB GT, which despite being in the middle of a restoration and in need of a good hoover and clean is still an appealing place to be, like the carriage of a steam-hauled train on a heritage railway. You just don't get touches like the fonts on the chrome-ringed dials or the Mota-Lita steering wheel on a modern motor, which is part of the reason why I love sitting in it.

But give the interior over to an automotive makeover expert and it'll end looking like the one you see below, which a mechanic mate mentioned after spotting it:



Believe it or not, these are both cabins of the same model, but the owner couldn't have made it more different if he'd tried. Every single panel and patch of trim is interchangeable with the interior of my own, humbler car, but unscrew the MG octagon badge from the steering wheel and you'd swear you were in a Jag or a Bentley. It's an inviting, sumptuous place to be, and all the owner's done is replace the carpets, dash panels and trimmings with something that wouldn't look out of place in a Riva Aquarama.

It actually transforms an already stylish, unapologetically Seventies cabin into something straight out of the Sixties, and I love it. The finished result is as beautiful as a blank cheque, but I wouldn't do it simply because my wallet won't stretch far enough.

Would you?

BMW Alpina B7 Biturbo - 1

V8 / 4.395 cc / 507 PS / 516 lb/ft (700 Nm) @ 3.000 - 4.750 / biturbo / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 4,7 s / Vmax: 174 mph (280 km/h)

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Porsche Panamera interior (yachting blue / crema)

Yachting blue / Crema / Walnut
Yachting blue / Crema / Yachting Mahogany
Yachting blue / Crema / Birche Anthracite

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