据外媒报道，为了应对保时捷911 GT2，法拉利正在开发488 GTO。这款基于488 GTB的车型主要针对在赛道行驶，新车将获得全面升级。该车搭载一台3.9升V8双涡轮引擎，功率达到522千瓦/700马力，这将比GTB高出22千瓦/30马力。预计新车扭矩也将高于GTB的760牛米。新车将比GTB更轻。新车将配备更轻陶瓷刹车盘，锻造轮圈和更薄的车窗玻璃，车重将降至1400公斤。另外，拿掉一些隔音材质和车厢内一些非必要装备也将使车重进一步降低75公斤。此外，新车还将采用更具侵略性车身和侧滑角控制系统（Side Slip Angle Control），考虑到488GTB百公里加速时间仅为3秒，GTO预计加速时间将降至2.8秒。车辆0-200公里/小时加速时间也仅需8.3秒。由于法拉利更注重提升车辆加速性，因此最高时速不会超过330公里。预计法拉利将于明年发布488GTO，由于新车进行了一系列升级，加上产量有限，因此售价将更高。
Track-Focused Ferrari 488 GTO Due 2018 With 700 HP
If for some reason you’re thinking the 488 GTB is just too soft, Ferrari is apparently working to fix that. A new report coming from Autocar suggests the “GTO” suffix is coming back for what will be a worthy adversary for the yet unreleased Porsche 911 GT2. Essentially a track-focused derivative of the 488 GTB, the new high-performance machine from Maranello will be thoroughly upgraded on all fronts.
First order of business will be to massage the biturbo V8 3.9-liter engine sitting behind the driver to extract an estimated 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts). If we were to rely on the rumor mill, it means Ferrari’s engineers will squeeze an extra 30 hp (22 kW) over the standard output available in the 488 GTB. There’s no word about torque at this point, but it might also be bumped a bit from the current 560 pound-feet (760 Newton meters).
The 488 GTB isn’t hitting the gym just to gain muscle, but also to shave off weight. Indeed, it is believed a diet consisting of lighter ceramic brakes, forged wheels, and thinner glass will all contribute to lower the weight below 1,400 kilograms (3,086 pounds). The 75-kg (165-lbs) loss is going to be possible by also removing some of the sound-deadening materials and other non-essential bits and pieces from inside the cabin.
Upgrades won’t stop here as Ferrari will also boost aero thanks to a more aggressive body and will install an evolution of its Side Slip Angle Control (SSC) system. Taking into account the 488 GTB needs 3 seconds to get from 0 to 62 mph (100 kph), the GTO will probably complete the same task in approximately 2.8s. This hardcore version will also get to 124 mph (200 kph) sooner than the 8.3s needed by the GTB. Since focus will likely be on improving acceleration, top speed might not increase over the 205 mph (330 kph) achieved by the “standard” model.
The report goes on to specify Ferrari will introduce the 488 GTO next year with a considerably higher price tag to justify the upgrades and most likely the model’s limited availability.