Back in 2020 the Ferrari 488 morphed into its successor, the gorgeous F8. We say “morphed” because the F8 wasn’t an all-new model like its name suggests, but rather an improved version of its 488 predecessor—a mashup of the 488 Pista’s engine and numerous mechanical, styling, and aerodynamic tweaks. The F8 hasn’t changed much since its introduction. The compact, mid-mounted 3.9-liter V-8 engine is boosted by two turbos and blasts 710 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. It is brilliant to drive and wicked fast, with the astounding performance capability you’d expect from an exotic mid-engine machine. The power is seemingly endless, the steering is light yet precise, the carbon-ceramic brakes are strong, and the suspension can gobble up apexes yet still provide a comfortable ride. The F8 is even down for hooning with sophisticated software that sharpens up driver inputs to allow for swift, smooth drifts. Since it’s a Ferrari, buyers can spec it in just about any way they’d like but all 2023 models will be built as convertible Spiders; the Tributo coupe is now history.
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What’s New for 2023?
The only notable change for the 2023 model year is that all F8 models built will be in the convertible Spider configuration; no Tributo coupes will be produced.
