2019 Ferrari 488 Pista

Supercar · 3.9L Twin-Turbo V8 · RWD

90/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a supercar is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.9L Twin-Turbo V8
Horsepower	711 hp
Torque	568 lb-ft
0–60 mph	2.85 sec
Top speed	211 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	12 mpg (10 city / 15 hwy)
Range	215 miles
MSRP	$360,000
Body style	Supercar

The verdict

What's good

Over 200 lbs shed versus the GTB through carbon fiber doors, hood, and aero pieces
Track-specific suspension tuning transforms the 488 into a genuine circuit weapon
Side-slip angle control recalibrated for faster response than the standard 488
Collector demand is strong — values have appreciated consistently since production ended

What's not

Stripped-down ride quality makes sustained public-road use genuinely uncomfortable
Specialist track-spec maintenance requires Ferrari-authorized workshop with Pista experience
Cabin noise at highway speeds is substantially louder than the standard 488 GTB
Getting one post-market requires competing with serious collectors driving prices up

The engine

F154

3.9L Twin-Turbo V8

Ferrari's 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 is a multiple International Engine of the Year winner — flat-plane, ferociously responsive, and singing a hard metallic wail unlike any other turbo V8.

Part of Ferrari's F154 family, this flat-plane-crank V8 descends from the engines that powered the 458 and traces back to Maranello's decades of small-displacement V8 racing.

It won International Engine of the Year four years running.
Its flat-plane crank fires cylinders side-to-side, giving the high-pitched Ferrari scream instead of a muscle-car burble.

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The six sub-scores behind the 90 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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