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?

[johnborzini]

Hey, I drove a Pista in Las Vegas on a small closed track for 10 laps on my 75th birthday. I went out with Teo, my instructor, and had a blast! When I came back to hand in my helmet, I looked up to see, to my surprise, I posted the fastest time of the morning. There is a Pista for sale in my area for 500k. I’ve got to start playing the lottery! Thanks for this post, it’s 100 per cent true! Ciao!

[Inferno]

Him: "The windshield is huge. it kinda feels like im driving a lambo"
Ferrari: "CEASE AND DESIST

[MarcSob]

The 488 Pista is one of the most fun supercars ever made when drive on the limit !! Love the Pista!

[flatcroc]

Er, the best bit is the overpriced optional carbon tat? Jesus. No, wonder Derek naffed off!

[Vaticancameos]

Does Supercar Blondie have a brother we don’t know about?

[thegodfreyspecial]

Just drove a GTB and GT4RS back to back - GTB pulled like a freight train but you got the sense the computer was driving it for you - GT4 was still the more communicative chassis and I actually enjoyed it more.

[plamenpenkov]

Twice as fast as a Speciale...and significantly quicker than a
This guy is so fake, I mean Catchpole levels of fake.
Hyphen DTS is a class act with taste and apprecuation of the cars and the history, not to mention encyclopaedic knowledge. Do Better!

[wolvereen]

Crazy how a bunch of people that have never had an experience off the internet try to completely disregard and punch down on an opinion of someone who actually had the experience.

[coryz.]

The pista is the best supercar. There is nothing that slides like a pista

[Subboxstoker]

I can't fucking stand when someone makes a show you like then replace them with someone you don't care for, at least he isn't British. But I'm still not watching