Ferrari 488 Pista First Drive Review!

This is the Ferrari 488 Pista! Ferrari's latest light weight, driver focused, mid-engined supercar developed for the track! The Ferrari 488 Pista effectively has the engine from Ferrari's 488 Challenge car, resulting in an increased power output of of 710hp vs the 488 GTB and a kerb weight of just 1385kg, 90kg less than the 488. All of this results in a 0-62mph time of just 2.9 seconds!
Numbers are one thing however, in this video I discover just what the turbo generation of track focused Ferrari's is all about!
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[@giorgiolucchese]

The most beautiful car Ferrari made since the Laferrari...

[@WhispaOW]

True

[@ericzhu7758]

what about F12 TDF ?

[@aryand7870]

@@ericzhu7758 nah the 812 looks better

[@juanmartinperezsarquis9222]

Wtf dude

[@MOTORDRIFT]

458 speciale says Hi

[@cephasmakuzva]

Get asked to come out to Dubai to drive the Ferrari 488 Pista. Casual day 😂

[@RawkustvOfficial]

Cephas Makuzva looking forward to that day 😂

[@muratuz4512]

Casual dream lol

[@AndyWJP]

Yes, but the car will help to promote the channel and NVN so it's all interlinked business.

[@fud1376]

I like how the Steering wheel still resembles my 458 Italia Thrustmaster....So when I'm gaming I can still Dream....Ha Ha !!

[@maxxmaxx88]

If not for EU regulation regarding the car engine, I think ferrari will continue making a naturally aspirated engine. This is just my opinion

[@MrJWW]

100%

[@flyingphoenix113]

I'm not so convinced. Shortly after the 458 Speciale came out, Ferrari engineers said that the naturally-aspirated, flat-plane crank V8 was at a dead end (at least for the time being). As their prototype engine began to reach 5 liters, the secondary imbalances became too intense, and the engine ran incredibly poorly. Hence, they said, unless they go to a V10 (which is more Lamborghini's territory), turbocharging was the only way forward in terms of power since they couldn't increase displacement. **To answer this critique before it arises, yes, I'm aware the Ford Voodoo is 5.2l and has a flat-plane crank. I can also say, having been in a GT350R just last week, that the engine runs incredibly poorly and that they have A LOT of problems (the one I was in had the air conditioning compressor go out THAT DAY, and it had less than 4500 miles on the clock). The Voodoo also had to be detuned because of its vibrations and, consequently, makes no where near as much HP/L as did recent Ferrari NA V8s.

[@Slapbladder]

What are you talking about lol The Mercedes-AMG M156 6.2-liter V8 from the SLS AMG featured a cross-plane crank. Even Koenigsegg Jesko has moved to a 5lt flat plane crank....I am pretty sure that's slightly more highly strung that a low reving yank unit....

[@RawkustvOfficial]

MAxx MAxx absolutely right about that, big shame indeed.

[@flyingphoenix113]

@@Slapbladder FLAT-PLANE being the main feature of my comment. The Mercedes M156 (the engine in the SLS) has balance shafts on the crank like all Cross-Plane engines in order to smooth out secondary imbalances. The Jesko engine, like the upcoming project 1 Mercedes, won't be designed to go many miles before a rebuild. As long as the engine idles and makes the power, I'm sure Christian doesn't care if you have to rebuild it every 3,000 miles (because, realistically, Koenigseggs don't get that many miles put on them anyway). Ferraris, by comparison, HAVE to have longevity, even if the first owner doesn't put that many miles on the engine. That's the difference.

[@IULENZA]

Lovely shade of red, beauuutiful hand painted Scuderia shields and got even if it's twin-turbo it sounds so good!

[@JRacerActual]

I should be in bed. Instead, I watched this. Not unhappy with the sacrifice. Great video. Now want to drive the Pista.

[@AOCreatrix]

Wow

[@Nrijder]

You could watch it in bed too. Would be a win-win.

[@Mikey___]

10/10 - checked my headphone battery like 12 times because of the beeping

[@ryanwaugh1]

Mikey I kept thinking it was my fridge until I read your comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RawkustvOfficial]

Certainly a beautiful looking car, would love to see a Pista vs F8 comparison since they have pretty much same engine and power.

[@iamnotluisokay]

F8 has a little less power and weighs more. But the F8 special series will no doubt destroy the Pista but most likely will not win me over the Pista

[@iamnotluisokay]

@James Crain The Pista was and is faster than the Speciale. the Speciale is faster than the Scuderia. The Scuderia is faster than the Challenge Stradale. No doubt the F8's special series is going to have to be faster. So all I am saying is that you are a moron

[@pardeepbhachu]

@@iamnotluisokay the engine power is identical. The Tributo will be faster in a straight line due to the less drag!

[@nonstopwebby]

Next video “*speccing my 488 pista*” !!

[@duncanbleak3819]

Location....Magnificent! Car...Inspiring! Shots "at speed" on the open road... A fantasy come to life!! Well done sir, well done.

[@tohidnikkhah]

More beautiful than F8!

[@petermcelvogue7521]

I wonder if Ferrari will lend you an F8 Tributo to do a comparison test to see what they are like side by side. That could be a really incredible video👌👍

[@abelmeloruiz]

You should make a video of the w204 c63 amg for the modern classics series

[@charliem9941]

Gas Pedal Subscribe that’s the point. It’s meant to move sideways and spend half it’s life span in the shop. That’s what makes it brilliant.

[@abelmeloruiz]

Gas Pedal Subscribe go drive one first its a very nice car and petrolhead like drifting and cars that sound nice you just sounded like an idiot but ok man thats your opinion

[@abelmeloruiz]

Gas Pedal Subscribe thats your personal opinion, that doesn’t mean that people who like those cars are not petrolhead because i am a petrolhead since im a little kid and i like a ton of different cars with different purposes, a petrolhead is not a person who only likes to drive a track focused car.

[@ra-on6gn]

@@charliem9941 eat shit Charlie

[@supercardiary6130]

Speciale > Pista

[@ROWNDRAKE]

great video but my god that warning beeping was driving me nuts!

[@r33fal]

its a mandatory speed limit exceed alert that all cars in UAE are fitted with

[@Cheezes101]

Yeah that speed limit fuse would be getting pulled on day one.

[@Cheezes101]

@@veemacks7255 the beeps and bongs we get over here don't occur while driving unless you're not wearing your seat belt or you choose to use lane departure alert. That speed limit bong is govt mandated apparently and occurs any time you past a posted speed limit. That's a completely different ballgame.

[@mattelliott8446]

I was running around my house seeing if the microwave was running or the oven or my wifes hair straightener!

[@duncanbleak3819]

I kept checking my microwave!!

[@ΘωμαςΚανουρας]

The gear changes on this car is absolutely awesome!!

[@ellisd82]

Absolutly fantastic car! I think it is one of the best looking Ferraris. Love how you had the standard Pista in Sunny Dubai and Sam (STG) had the option to put the roof down but was in Rainy italy haha! Have you swap channels lol.

[@nilsberx2296]

You'r sunglasses is perfect for that interior lol black and yellow shine 😂 + you look a bit like it superhero haha

[@4SmokingTailpipes]

I managed a day as a passenger in one of these on the Supercar Driver Tartan Florio last week. Such a special, special time. I adore the looks of this. Power delivery likened to the 675 LT, with essence of "I will kill you soon" from the Speciale!

[@ckmurphy1]

James would you consider hosting a rally? Something with some track experiences nice drives & hotels perhaps devoid of some of the gumball antics while fun and emblematic of their experience I feel there is room for something different? I think as an outgrowth of the wrapping car community locations of NVN ? Would you entertain that as an idea? No I do not have a rally company it's just an idea. Thoughts?

[@250lmjohn]

blueferrari 458 nice car man

[@Vangent87]

Robert Mitchell from Apex is considering selling his to try and move into something like a Senna or 600LT. His spec is wicked, maybe you should give him a call.

[@sldkjh]

Peep peep peep. For 300 thousand dollars I would get insane of those beeps every time.

[@ahmedfarhan5919]

My opinion is that the pursuit for performance has lead the Ferrari engineers to forcefully go turbocharged. Its not psssible for a NA engine to have 720 bhp. Mclaren has started the pursuit of laptimes which has forced other manufacturers to go turbocharged.

[@speedlife301]

Ahmed Farhan yes it is if they upped the displacement , messed with the intake runners and cam profile. Corvettes and vipers make 675-760 crank hp n/a all day. The 6.3 liter amg engine can make 700+ hp with just headers and A tune n/a.

[@evanhasson6032]

I think this car may just be a 720S killer and I'm not talking about about a drag race (even though it would hang very well until the downforce comes into the play). It sounds better, its more visceral, the handling is sharper, and it would smack it on a track, plus it doesn't seem like every KZbinr is getting one so its a bit more unique. Well done FerrarI.

[@driver1288]

Mama Mia la migliore Notifica 👌🏻

[@manharsegal1919]

At least Dave offered you a build slot!!! I’ll mention that to him next time I’m up at Stratstone! Now it’s got the sound to match the mind bending performance! The colour matches the performance Lucky man Mr. JWW

[@giles5493]

Anyone else think this car driving past the camera sounds like one of those little foam nerf rockets you play catch with?

[@kyleash3614]

Giles Benham turbo whistle

[@antoniodias8088]

Million dollar question : would you take this over a 458 speciale?

[@supercardiary6130]

2 seconds a lap? I'd rather sacrifice a fraction of speed for the thrill of a NA engine. Like you've said in previous videos it's not all about lap times it's how it makes you feel.

[@projectr2451]

I love the way Ferrari’s cars shift. I’ve heard that similar upshift sound with the Ferrari 458 Speciale, Ferrari F12tdf and Ferrari 812 Superfast.

[@projectr2451]

James Crain I would’ve thought the Veyron 16.4 wins. However, there’s a video where the 488 Pista does 10.1 secs at 141mph. The Veyron 16.4 has done 10.1 secs at a higher trap speed. Now why that is interesting is because the 488 Pista has a slower claimed 0-200km/h time than the Veyron 16.4. The Veyron 16.4 does it in 7.3 secs. I’ve seen a video of a prototype Pista doing 6.9 secs but that was downhill, and that would match the time that the LaFerrari does it in. I highly doubt the 488 Pista is as quick as the LaFerrari.

[@inadapte74]

Still prefer your old speciales. I still rewatch your old videos with your grey one! That was stunning! You should have kept that one!

[@pavlospapanicolaou5873]

the car sounds like any other car though. Ferrari lost their sound that drove people wild :(

[@supercardiary6130]

If you still want the sound... choose Lambo

[@CaptainFisch]

Nice Car but that beeping... Bumbi Road Mode you only need in forrests or germany.

[@Landsammal]

Those painted shields look so so good.

[@andreicostan8838]

Do you know what is the brand of the sunglasses??? Love them so much😍

[@Elias_g1]

Yes,I was waiting for your take on the Pista !

[@jamespugh]

Yes was waiting for this. Sam from seenthroughglass just post his review of the spider yeaterday from Italy

[@alangoh76]

No where near as exclusive as the Speciale, now that the F8 has the same engine as the Pista, it is not too different to stock

[@totenblok]

Karl Pilkington nahh Speciale > Pista in everything except performance of course

[@gazzabrownhigh8891]

No where near as exclusive as a LIMITED McLaren 675LT !!!! ONLY 500 coupe/500 spider worldwide not a couple of thousand like the mass produced Ferrari's

[@shubhambubna]

Just hearing you talk and react to these machines shows how passionate you are 😁

[@tobybrown1194]

I imagine you can really get a good sense of the car on all these dead straight roads... James will say any car is the best he's ever driven no matter the brand just to stay in the good books of manufacturers.

[@montekelly3478]

Toby Brown , don’t fool yourself. When he doesn’t like something or feels it’s not up to par, he for sure shares it with us. He will tell you when something falls short.

[@natthtikarnsi7310]

Coming soon i give 488 spider^^

[@muratuz4512]

How you tell the difference of 2 seconds in a lap makes 20 seconds in ten lap is just brilliant...

[@mjrowden]

What are the 3 beeps every time the car is accelerating?

[@Ham1001dy]

Michael Rowden shift indicator

[@gentnextdoor]

It’s speed limit indicator highly annoying but I think you can switch it off

[@MillionDollarMen]

Hey, I actually drove past you in the R8 last Friday while you were making this video. Super cool to see the Pista going through its paces. Just love your channel. Keep it up.

[@datujaasserzachariaivcanda7848]

Million Dollar Men I hope I can someday be like you guys where you can buy supercars for yourself.

[@MillionDollarMen]

@@datujaasserzachariaivcanda7848 Thanks. just keep the motivation and focus and Im sure you can do it.

[@matthewalexander3891]

Hi Mr JWW, please can you use a better voice mike. Voice is very quiet. Thank you sir, great reviews as ever!

[@Edrian1011]

Great timing for a great video. Watching this after a tiring and long day 💯

[@reverendkrv]

Ferrari learning from their racing experiences/and said experience filtering into their road cars? Of course James, That's been happening all throughout their history. lol

[@jaybrown6355]

Brilliant summary of the differences between the 458 Speciale, the 488 GTB and the Pista.

[@onlycars-et6ti]

i love that sound

[@bryanskrantz]

James you should talk to Misha about taking a Pista on the track.

[@slcncr]

And Robert Mitchell, because it is his and he drives it regularly around the Ring.

[@alien2375]

Is it better than tdf?

[@MrJWW]

Depends what you’re after, it might be better for someone looking to track it all the time but not better for the sense of occasion and engine character. Prancing horses for courses 😜

[@alien2375]

Mr JWW well this car has noted more than tdf on social media because the competition between this and 720s..if you can get one it’s awesome cuz every ytuber has a 720s now And It may sound strange but I love turbocharged more😁😁

[@delbroox]

Wasn't a fan at the beginning. After seeing it in person a few times in different specs it quickly became my favourite modern Ferrari

[@All_Dead_In_Shimoda]

Such a complete package in my opinion, I'd imagine it gives you ample confidence to push your driving capabilities. I was just over on Paul's channel watching him describe the LP640, such a strikingly different experience. Thanks for the video mate 👍

[@JJR_77]

the pista is cool but not as cool as the 430 scuderia

[@nickl826]

James, do you think the car still requires, or could do with, an exhaust? Tim (Shmee150) showcased a "Boden Autohaus" setup on 488 pista a while back which (through laptop speakers) did seem to bring the emotion... Thoughts?

[@alexoliver2608]

It almost sounds like the gears are too short. The car is a masterpiece but imagine what it would be like if Ferrari built a mid engined V8 track car with a proper carbon tub. The weight reduction and performance gain would be substantial. You've not seen the track battle Autocar did around Anglesey with the 600LT and GT3RS you have to watch it.

[@jep1912]

Not sure about the location though James, understand if you were meeting with NVN, but driving a Pista straight... for... ever... is not very appealing content. Plus, Dubai scenery is hellish dull.

[@Ayaan-130x]

My dream car!!!!!!!10038474938372929383774 thats how much i love it 😻

[@minimead368]

If you’re going to track it please put it up against the 720s I seen so many put it up against the 600LT where it’s just an unfair comparison. I no the 720 isn’t a track car and this is but would just love to see how close it gets to the pista to gage just how fast the 750LT will likely be.

[@UAPJedi]

Beeping driving me Nuts 🤯

[@heriturner6777]

Just the end of working day here, nice time to watch a new vid from Mr JWW.

[@steve_1873]

Looks very much like a Scuderia in that spec. Epic!

[@baloobagheera5482]

It would of been nice to see some footage of corners rather than just traffic circles...interior looks virtually the same as the Speciale which is a bit disappointing since that must be almost 7 years old!

[@DanielSadjadian]

Beautiful car. Gotta love it for what wonderful V8.

[@DexxonGamer77]

Godamn it! Why do you always love V8s!! They don't belong in Ferraris or any supercar!

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@DexxonGamer77 🤔 Really, what does then..

[@DexxonGamer77]

@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks V12s, V10s. V8s are for big heavy lumpy Muscle cars.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@DexxonGamer77 Didn't really answer my question though did it.

[@DanielSadjadian]

​@@DexxonGamer77 Modern day V8s are perfect engines. Nice balance between performance, efficiency and sound.

[@HUMAN-xh4pb]

Petrol ⛽️ heads dreams. What a gorgeous piece of machinery... Ferrari is the masters at making magic happen.

[@Sozin91]

So you said the owner took delivery of the car and then took it straight from the showroom to the track. Don't these things need to be run in first? I imagine tracking a car before its run in properly is just about the worst thing you could do.

[@TheLukanda]

The ridiculous way Ferrari puts out cars, meaning that you are posting a video about the NOT newest model.

[@patricklay7164]

Is anyone else checking their microwave for something that was heated up? Beep. Beep. Beep.😀

[@timothywhalen9352]

I just noticed at 13:26 that the rear view mirror has the slogan written in Farsi. I bet it reads that objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear. Too funny!!

[@tienou75]

Still the best ! i love your videos !

[@ssssss1278]

I wonder which car is faster 488 pista or gt2rs

[@phillollard6965]

straight road ,pista , 16 minutes to long , boring.

[@alastairfaulds8184]

I actually like the looks...not all modern Ferraris are ugly. Makes the Superfast look so bloated.

[@johnv7820]

458 = 9,000, 9,000, 9,000, 9,000 = smile

[@supercardiary6130]

Speciale any day over this!

[@oliverharris9567]

Hi James I’ve could you please please let me know what sun glasses your wearing on this video please

[@ryanjamesholliday]

"constantly working the box" - nailed it Mr JWW

[@TFlowie1096]

Well pista means racetrack or circuit etc so I can see why they made it more aggro. Thankies for the gorgeous car shots and awesome review!

[@milaskilathelab]

Can I have your job.. please, James.. If I say please twice can I have it? Please

[@jameseast8510]

Everything is cool, except for the sound...still disappointing

[@AndreaZamboni]

why don't you use a little microphone when talking?

[@the72inc73]

Turned down a build slot - OUCH!

[@MrJWW]

Twice 😂

[@colinryan9188]

What is that annoying beeping sound? (not all the way through the video yet...)

[@fordgt1967]

Important question is which one is faster : Mclaren 720s or this one ?

[@graham.w89]

What is that annoying beep you hear every now & again ?, beep shifts possibly

[@spook94az8]

Mr JWW glasses; when you need to drive a Ferrari at 12 and do some welding at 2

[@karanarora6153]

Wait for the 720s lt equivalent and watch it hammer down on this car.

[@Ren_1106]

I was thinking of either 750LT or 775LT on LongTail version of McLaren 720s. But still, McLaren 720s can catch up 488 Pista.

[@bruh-uy3vn]

720s *is* the equivalent of this car.

[@IULENZA]

Just wait until they all catch on fire.

[@baller7387]

shmee actually did a video recently where he took his senna around the ring with a pista and they were pretty even... so yeah, doubtful a 720 lt is going to "hammer down" on this car, lol.

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

@@bruh-uy3vn It isn't. The 720S is a supercar GT not a lightweight track limited special supercar like the LT or Pista.

[@997carreradriver]

What is the cause of that annoying beeping. Speed limiter?

[@HyperKuhl]

Synthetic, contrived sound compared to Speciale.

[@GreenTorque]

What's that annoying beeping noise? The tyre pressure monitor?

[@MultiMaddog88]

Am I the only one wondering why it sounds like a nerf vortex howler

[@pheehatumelo5195]

Demonic turbo engine it's a must have car if u you have the money

[@CK-297]

I kept checking my dishwasher was closed "beep beep" Great video and great car. Or should I have started with "Another..." 👍👍

[@lukejenkins9341]

Cris Keay lol

[@topgun8683]

Why was the car beeping at you, that was a little annoying?

[@alancornelious7597]

Sanaah alkhayr James kaifa Halik 😁🌞🌞Thats Ferriar 488pista BAD Ass Man !!The Sounds , coming from That engine Wow !!!!?? Just A Normal Day ,Driveing A Ferriar Pista ,In The Sun ,In Dubai,Where JR,😀?Building Sand Castles😁😁😇 Classic MR JWW video ! C U James Mate

[@dghost198]

I hate stock cars, but if I had this car I wouldn’t touch it

[@PriyanujChoudhury]

Between this and the f12 .. what would you choose

[@Tkcb2799]

How much and where can I buy

[@eichler721]

Great video, I love the Pista and it's so underrated. I would take this over a 675LT or 720S anyday.

[@diegoaponte8512]

eichler721 I agree, but technically this is in the slot of the 600LT. Which even then the pista wins it for me.

[@eichler721]

@@diegoaponte8512 ya the 600LT is a good car but the Pista has been proven already to be faster so it would be my pick as well

[@paulmcadam6825]

Wonderful machine but the maintainance????

[@tomw8418]

For the money I'd rather have a Performante & a GT3 RS over a Pista

[@villaverdeeggs]

Lol.....no chance you can keep those stupid wing and beetle

[@Mandrak789]

Thanks McLaren, if there was no 720s Ferrari probably would take ages to make Pista, if ever.