Introduced to the motoring public at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari 488 GTB was an extensively revised and re-engined development of the preceding 458.

It was historically significant on two counts, firstly as Ferrari's first turbocharged mid-engined model since the iconic F40, being powered by a blown 3.9-litre V8 and secondly, reviving nomenclature from its past V12s, Ferrari took the car's name from the volume of an individual cylinder, in this case 488cc.

Although its aluminium monocoque underpinnings were similar to those of the 458, the 488's new bodywork was radically changed, generating 50% more speed-generated downforce yet with decreased drag, much of this improvement being achieved by under-body developments resulting from many hours in their F1 wind tunnel.

And for those not satisfied with the regular 488's phenomenal performance, there was the Pista (track) version - influenced by the 488 GTE and 488 Challenge models.

In Pista specification the extensively upr...