Ferrari unveils the F8 Tributo

Ferrari has revealed the first official photographs of the F8 Tributo, the new mid-rearengined sports car. The model replaces the 488 GTB, with improvements across the board, providing even better control on the limit along with greater on-board comfort. The name is an homage to both the model’s uncompromising layout and to the engine that powers it.

That engine is a 3902 cc twin turbo V8 which produces 720-PS and 770-Nm of torque. This engine allows the car to accelerate to 100km/h in just 2.9 seconds and on to 200km/h in 7.8 seconds. It reaches a top speed of 340 km/h.

Keeping the car under control are a number of safety features such as the Side Slip Angle Control version 6.1, and Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer (FDE+) with a new RACE position.

The F8 Tributo is designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre, carrying forward a new design language that will be borne by future Ferraris.

The front of the car features a new S-Duct that increases the overall downforce. There are new, more compact, horizontal LED headlights with new brake cooling intakes which improve air flow throughout the entire wheel arch. Behind is a new Lexan rear screen, which showcases the engine compartment and also brings a modern twist to the most distinctive design element from Ferrari’s most famous V8, the F40. The louvres help extract hot air from the engine compartment without impacting the efficiency of the blown spoiler. The spoiler wraps around the tail lights, visually lowering the car’s centre of gravity and allowing a return to the classic twin light cluster and body-colored tail: another signature of the early eight-cylinder berlinettas, like the 1975 308 GTB. The cabin retains the classic, driver-oriented cockpit look typical of Ferrari’s mid-rear-engined berlinettas, but every element of the dash, door panels and tunnel, has been completely redesigned. The new generation HMI (Human Machine Interface), complete with round air vents, new steering wheel and controls as well as a new seven-inch passenger touchscreen display, significantly enhance the on-board environment for driver and passenger.

The Ferrari F8 Tributo will soon be made available in Ferrari showrooms worldwide.