2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO

$140,000

This 2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo was campaigned in various Ferrari single-make racing series in Europe before being fitted with the Evo retrofit package in 2020, and a replacement twin-turbocharged 3.9L V8 and seven-speed F1 dual-clutch transaxle in 2023. Repainted black following the conclusion of the 2023 Ferrari Challenge Europe Series, it was subsequently brought to the US in 2024.

The car features adjustable aerodynamic bodywork along with a lightweight exhaust system and a fire suppression system. On the inside, the race-prepped interior is equipped with a single carbon-fiber bucket seat, a Sabelt cam-lock harness, a multi-function steering wheel, a roll cage, a rear-view camera, a pit-to-car radio, a push-to-drink system, and air conditioning. Further equipment includes an electronic limited-slip differential, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, and 19” Motegi Racing center-lock wheels. Offered out of Taurino Racing's Mooresville, NC headquarters on a bill of sale with import documents.

The 488 Challenge was introduced in 2017 as the sixth model to compete in Ferrari’s single-make racing series. The revised Challenge Evo specification debuted in 2019 and was made available for earlier 488 Challenge cars as a retrofit package with aerodynamic upgrades that, according to Ferrari, make the car 30% more aerodynamic. Updated components included:

• U-shaped center intake for increased airflow to the brakes
• Spoilers under the wing mirrors that direct more air to the intercooler intakes
• Revised splitter and canards
• Revised rear diffuser
• Revised rear bumper with rear wheel and engine bay vents for increased cooling capability

This example left the factory in 2017 as a 488 Challenge unit and was fitted with upgraded Evo equipment under previous ownership. It was subsequently repainted black following the conclusion of the 2023 Ferrari Challenge Europe series. The car features dual quick-fill fuel fittings as well as a Lexan engine cover and side windows with sliding openings. A scrape on the rear bumper cover can be seen up close in the gallery.

Center-locking 19″ Motegi Racing forged alloy wheels are finished in gray and mounted with 275/675 front and 315/705 rear Pirelli P Zero tires. The ABS and traction-control systems were reworked for the Evo and can be adjusted via dials on the dash and steering wheel. Stopping power is provided by Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers over Evo-package carbon-ceramic discs.

The cabin is equipped with a roll cage as well as a single fixed-back bucket seat with a carbon-fiber shell and a Sabelt cam-lock harness. Additional equipment includes an Evo-package rear camera system with a dash-mounted display as well as a fire-suppression system, a pit-to-car radio, a push-to-drink system, and air conditioning.

The Formula-style steering wheel was redesigned for the Evo and houses LED shift lights as well as various driver switchgear and controls, which complement those found on the Challenge-specific center stack. Instrumentation consists of a configurable digital screen, which incorporates a digital odometer that shows 20k kilometers (~12k miles).

The replacement twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter Tipo F154 V8 is a lightened version of the powerplant used in the contemporary 488 GTB and was installed in 2023. In Challenge cars the engine was also equipped with a lightened exhaust system and specially tuned engine management software for a factory-rated output of 661 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a short-ratio seven-speed F1 dual-clutch transaxle, which is said to have been replaced at the time of the engine install. The transaxle features Challenge-specific shift programming as well as an electronic limited-slip differential.