Here's The New 681bhp Ferrari No One Expected

Out of the blue Ferrari has released details of a brand-new ultra-limited-edition targa version of the 488. More power, more exclusivity and more style makes us a bit weak at the knees
Here's The New 681bhp Ferrari No One Expected

One thing no one, anywhere has said about the Ferrari 488 is that it needs more power, but to hell with that: they’ve gone and delivered it anyway.

This is the limited-edition Ferrari J50, a completely unexpected targa based on the 488 but with the 3.9-litre V8’s wick turned up to 681bhp – 20bhp more than the standard car.

Here's The New 681bhp Ferrari No One Expected

Just 10 are being built to celebrate 50 years of the Italian brand’s presence in Japan, and no you can’t have one because you can bet they’re already sold, with each being tailored to the customer that bought it. How much? If you have to ask…

There are plenty of press release references to the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Serious bodywork mods include the “helmet visor”-style glass area, a bonnet that’s lower than standard at the centre and a black ‘dividing line’ that circles the new front bumper below knee height. All this, says Ferrari, turns it into a heritage-friendly barchetta.

Here's The New 681bhp Ferrari No One Expected

The LED headlights are new, as are the wheels and interior trim. To accommodate the heavily revised front end the radiators have been moved closer together and the windscreen header rail has been lowered for better air flow up from the lower nose.

As for keeping the rain out, obviously if you’ve bought one you’re rich and live somewhere where it doesn’t rain. That or you have much garage space. But just in case, there’s a two-piece carbon-fibre hard top that stows, ahem, “conveniently behind the seats.”

Here's The New 681bhp Ferrari No One Expected

Built by Ferrari’s Special Projects department and designed by the in-house Maranello team, this is likely to be a Ferrari collector’s wet dream from day one. We can’t wait to see the final sale value the first time one goes to auction.

Comments

Anonymous

It’s nose is a bit like the Huracans

12/13/2016 - 12:14 |
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Anonymous

It looks like a 488 made love to a LaFerrari. Who wouldnt be surprised of its hp?

12/13/2016 - 12:15 |
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Anonymous

Too much lambo in front and too much veyron in the back

12/13/2016 - 12:19 |
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HONDA LIFE

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And too much porsche inside

12/13/2016 - 12:27 |
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1986 Mazda RX-7

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Getting some modern lotus vibes from the top down view, too.

12/13/2016 - 13:08 |
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SickSkids

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It does not look like a Veyron in the rear

12/13/2016 - 13:10 |
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Anonymous

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It is not lambo, it is Pininfarina Sergio from 2014 revealed in Geneva.

12/13/2016 - 15:39 |
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Anthony B

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veyron in the back? i think it looked a little like the 675LT in the rear

12/13/2016 - 16:03 |
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The_Import_Kid

How soon will James May buy it and therefore ruin it?

12/13/2016 - 12:25 |
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Gurminder Bains

I don’t like the look of the 488, this however is beautiful and worth saving up for…

By saving up I mean saving for the Hot wheels version. Because $6.50 a hour isn’t enough for a real Ferrari.

12/13/2016 - 12:27 |
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Potential top comment contender right there.
Sadly though, they’re all sold so you can’t buy it anyways

12/13/2016 - 12:56 |
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lol 2 euros an hour here

12/13/2016 - 15:18 |
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i have a Ferrari, …………………………………….it’s a Hot Wheels but it still counts!

12/13/2016 - 15:33 |
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Sorry to burst your bubble (and your joke) but Hot Wheels no longer makes Ferraris. They lost the licence.

12/13/2016 - 16:19 |
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This ass sold me :-D

12/13/2016 - 23:44 |
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Anonymous

It kinda looks like a huracan

12/13/2016 - 12:28 |
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Anonymous

Up next from Ferrari: The Ferrari F35, built specially for America. With extra cabin room (obviously), Hoosier drag radials, a whining Roots supercharger and a push bar on the front. Oh, and it’ll come with 8 large cupholders, too (even more obviously).

12/13/2016 - 12:33 |
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Anonymous

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12/13/2016 - 13:16 |
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Aron van Elk

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Does it come with VTOL tech and sidewinders?

12/13/2016 - 14:55 |
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thatporscheguy

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Would it cost billions over the estimated development cost?

12/13/2016 - 17:50 |
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Anonymous

My reaction

12/13/2016 - 12:35 |
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RustX7 2.0

Phil’s red, Ferrari is red, and they can both go fast!… well Phil…he can’t go anywhere

12/13/2016 - 12:38 |
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Manuel Kunz

I think I’m in love!

12/13/2016 - 12:41 |
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