Ferrari has unveiled the new 488 GT Modificata, a limited edition car that incorporates the technology developed for the 488 GT3 and 488 GTE, transcending the limits imposed by technical and sporting regulations to exploit its full potential.
The 488 GT Modificata is exclusively for use during track days and at Ferrari Club Competizioni GT events. The car's name includes the word 'Modificata', which in Ferrari jargon means designs that have been evolved for better performance.
It maximises the already outstanding performance of the 488 GT3 and the 488 GTE by combining their most effective and innovative solutions, as well as developing new technologies linked mainly to a powertrain no longer limited by the FIA's balance of performance.
The legendary twin-turbo V8 was subject to advanced research, which resulted in specific components and the carry-over of materials from the racing engine. The engine now produces about 680bhp, due to the use of innovative solutions and more extreme and high-performance mapping.
All this without compromising Ferrari's proverbial reliability. The gearbox, available with different transmission ratios, and the carbon-fibre clutch, help to manage the increased power and torque delivered by the engine.
The 488 GT Modificata is a perfect synthesis between the 488 GTE that competes in the World Endurance Championship and the 488 GT3, queen of GT racing. These are some of the most successful models in the history of the Prancing Horse.
This is clear from the over 350 wins and 630 podiums in national and international races secured by the 488 GT3 along with the FIA World Endurance Championship Drivers', Teams' and Manufacturers' titles, and the 488 GTE's triumph in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Petit Le Mans.
After intense development work on the Nordschleife the 488 GT Modificata benefits from completely revamped high-downforce aerodynamics, shifting the pressure centre forward. This generates higher downforce at the front without increasing overall drag, making for better efficiency and sensitivity to changes in rear wing angle.
Apart from the aluminium roof and uprights, the bodywork is entirely in carbon-fibre like the 488 GTE. This contributes to a downforce of over 1,000kg at 230km/h.
When defining the vehicle dynamics of the 488 GT Modificata, the engineers opted to use the 488 GTE's suspension. The braking system was developed in partnership with Brembo. It features the low residual torque calipers that are fitted to world championship cars, coupled with an ABS system borrowed from the 488 GT3 Evo 2020, with specific settings.
The extensive standard equipment of the 488 GT Modificata includes a V-Box acquisition system, which is combined with Bosch's telemetry data acquisition system. The expandable system allows data to be downloaded directly onto a USB stick. The high-resolution rear-view camera, second seat and TPMS system for measuring tyre temperature and pressure also all come as standard.
Tthe 488 GT Modificata is produced in a very limited series, will initially only be for drivers who, in recent years, have participated in Competizioni GT with Ferrari or Club Competizioni GT.