2019 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider

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	$415,000
Body style	Supercar

The verdict

What's good

Combines the Pista's full track-oriented aero and weight reduction with open-air experience
Among the rarest road-legal Ferraris with genuine track pedigree
Collector values have appreciated consistently since production concluded
Side-slip control recalibrated for sharper response vs the standard 488

What's not

Ride quality on public roads is harsh enough to limit enjoyable non-track use
Specialist maintenance requires Ferrari-authorized workshop with Pista experience
Cabin noise with roof down at speed is intense for sustained highway driving
Very limited build means any mechanical issue requires careful parts sourcing

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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