{"id":295375,"date":"2016-12-14T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=295375"},"modified":"2024-11-09T13:40:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T13:40:32","slug":"ferrari-announces-unveils-a-new-challenge-racecar-the-488-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/ferrari-announces-unveils-a-new-challenge-racecar-the-488-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari Unveils a New Challenge Racecar: The 488 Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/\">Ferrari<\/a> just unveiled their newest offering to their Challenge series racecar named, 488 Challenge. The car was unveiled\u00a0at the season-ending Finali Mondiali event at Daytona International Speedway. The 488 Challenge is the first in the series to feature a turbocharged V8 with 660 horsepower. It&#8217;s no doubt that this is the most powerful car in the series so far.<\/p>\n<p>The 488 Challenge also comes with a new powertrain and a couple of improvements from its predecessor; the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2010-ferrari-458-challenge-gallery-3\/\">458 Challenge<\/a>. The engine is now more lighter by at least 43 pounds and the exhaust is also lighter by about 19 pounds. The front bumper is given a new design as well as the hood. The rear wing is also noticeably larger than its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more details about the new 488 Challenge from the official press release below.<\/p>\n<h1>Ferrari 488 Challenge Press Release<\/h1>\n<p>Daytona, 5 December 2016 \u2013 The Ferrari World Finals event in Daytona this weekend saw the unveiling of the latest model to join the ranks of Ferrari\u2019s prestigious international Challenge racing series for clients. The 488 Challenge is the sixth model to participate in the one-make series which, in 2017, celebrates its 25<sup>th<\/sup>anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Since the announcement of the racing series in 1992, there have already been over 1000 races, with over 1000 drivers taking part in up to three series organised on three continents. Over the years, the Ferrari Challenge has proved to be an ideal platform for drivers looking to compete in international GT and prototype championships, and an impressive number have gone on to win in Grand-Am, IMSA, the FIA World Endurance Championship and even the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<\/p>\n<p>The 488 Challenge is the first ever turbo-charged model to race and is the most powerful Challenge car ever, powered by the 670 cv 3.9-litre V8 derived from the series production engine that took the overall 2016 International Engine of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to extensive development of the car\u2019s engine, aerodynamics and chassis, the 488 Challenge reaches new levels of performance, chopping a second off the Fiorano lap time of the preceding 458 Challenge EVO for a new record of 1\u201915.5\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to the production 488 GTB V8, the Challenge\u2019s powertrain features specific engine mapping, optimised for racing performance, and shorter gear ratios. The variable torque management has been modified to prompt the driver to shift up at the ideal moment during longitudinal acceleration, thus making maximum use of the performance characteristics of the turbo engine. The F1 DCT transmission features a new racing shift strategy which enables the car to accelerate from a standstill to maximum revs in 4<sup>th<\/sup> gear in just six seconds. Further improvements include a reduction in overall powertrain weight.<\/p>\n<p>With regard to vehicle dynamics, Ferrari\u2019s patented Slip Slip Control (SSC) software makes its first ever appearance on a Challenge car. The SSC is integrated in the vehicle electronic dynamic controls and is calibrated, along with the traction control and E-Diff3, to improve turn-in, cornering and acceleration out of corners ensuring that maximum traction is ensured throughout.<\/p>\n<p>To enable Challenge drivers to tailor the car\u2019s handling to their driving style to an even higher degree, the vehicle control functions (traction and braking) are now governed independently thanks to the adoption of three manettinos. One is dedicated just to braking, while the other two, set either side of the steering wheel, govern the traction control and electronic differential.<\/p>\n<p>These two manettinos regulate the two phases of traction control, meaning they work independently on <em>when<\/em>and <em>how<\/em> the intervention activation occurs. The right-hand manettino (TC1) governs \u2018when\u2019, in other words the point of intervention under acceleration. The left-hand one (TC2) instead governs \u2018how\u2019, controlling the degree of intensity of torque reduction as it senses the rear wheels spin.<\/p>\n<p>In such a race-oriented application, the combined action of the two regulations provides a greater integration between the driver\u2019s expectations and the vehicle\u2019s response, especially when referred to the varying conditions met during racing. As a result the average acceleration out of a reference bend (Monza) is improved by 11.6%, thanks to the better torque delivery controlled by the evolved traction control and differential.<\/p>\n<p>The most noticeable changes to the 488 Challenge compared to the production car regard the aerodynamics. To achieve the technical objective of increasing the car\u2019s aero efficiency while respecting the design, the engineers worked closely with the Ferrari Styling Centre. The front radiator layout was reworked, inverting the rake so that they are now inclined towards the rear. This solution improves the air flow over the radiators in racing conditions whilst, at the same time, reducing drag. The new layout required new vents at the bottom of the bumper ahead of the wheels.<\/p>\n<p>The front bumper itself has been completely redesigned with a more pronounced splitter and flicks to increase downforce and balance the rear load, for a 7% improvement in efficiency compared to the 458 Challenge EVO.<\/p>\n<p>The front bonnet is all new with triple vents and integrated flaps to direct the hot airflow from the radiators rearwards. To increase stability at high speeds, the 488 Challenge features a bigger rear wing, with an air foil profile similar to that used on the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship-winning 488 GTE, which alone increases efficiency by 9% compared to the 458 Challenge EVO.<\/p>\n<p>The intakes on the rear flanks now take cooling air to the rear brakes, optimising downforce, while the engine air intakes are now positioned laterally under the rear spoiler, taking advantage of the high pressure generated in this area.<\/p>\n<h1>Ferrari 488 Challenge Photos<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-295376\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ferrari_488_Challenge_1.jpg\" alt=\"ferrari_488_challenge_1\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ferrari_488_Challenge_1.jpg 2048w, 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The car was unveiled\u00a0at the season-ending Finali Mondiali event at Daytona International Speedway. The 488 Challenge is the first in the series to feature a turbocharged V8 with 660 horsepower. It&#8217;s no doubt that this is the most powerful car in the series so far. The 488 Challenge also comes with a new powertrain and a couple of improvements from its predecessor; the 458 Challenge. 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