The ultimate driving machine, road test drive Ferrari F8 Tributo

If Ferrari gave you a whole day to test drive the F8 Tributo, would you refuse? Obviously not. We never doubt the capabilities of any Ferrari on the track. If I only have one day to be alone with the F8 Tributo, I would rather drive it through the streets of the city and then have fun on the winding mountain roads. Because these are the correct ways to open F8 Tributo.

As the successor of 488GTB, F8 Tributo is just like when I first met 488GTB. Its stunning temperament has not diminished. It is no exaggeration to say that even a person who knows nothing about photography can take a look at it with a mobile phone. Take random shots, and the final photos will be of blockbuster quality. And if we compare it to a movie, there is not a single frame of waste from the beginning to the end. Every line and every bend on the body shows off the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, demonstrating the Italians' passion for aerodynamics. The ultimate understanding of beauty. It is another tribute to Ferrari's two-seat mid-engined sports car; it is also the most powerful production mid-engined V8 sports car in Ferrari history.

Not all Ferraris need Rosso Corsa red to show their identity. The low-key Grigio Titanio gray metallic paint makes the F8 Tributo more meaningful, just like a billionaire does not need it. Showing off one's clothes in front of diaosi, the confidence of a boss is never given by designer suits. But even so, the F8 Tributo still cannot avoid being "disturbed" by the flashes of passers-by's mobile phones when driving on the street, but as a driver in the car, I really enjoy it.

But once I got to the highway, this "distraction" became not very friendly. In a short period of time, I was challenged by a Tesla Model?S and two Dodges. Or, a motorcycle and the challenge of the Infiniti G37. Of course, the result was that after entering the mountain road, except for the Model S, which could still be seen looming in my rearview mirror, the other "competitors" all chose to retire midway.

To be honest, if you take this F8 Tributo, which starts at US$275,580, to compete with those popular products, even if you win, you won't make any waves in your heart, and you will even feel a little guilty: let it go again. Others feel inferior. If you are a real F8 Tributo owner, you should spend your time on the many options that will make your car have a better driving experience. If you check all the options, the price jumps to $365,741. If you look at it rationally, I would recommend you to choose CarPlay worth $4,212 and a front axle lift device worth $5,062. The latter can help you avoid bottoming when entering and exiting the basement.

With so much foreshadowing, the main film is about to begin. Ferrari officially claims that the F8 Tributo accelerates from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in just 2.9 seconds. But judging from the 488GTB we tested, which broke 100 mph in 2.7 seconds, it would not be difficult for the F8 Tributo, which is more powerful and lighter, to break the 2.7-second mark. Moreover, the F8 Tributo's ejection start program is also newer and smarter than the 488 GTB version, which is also expected to allow its acceleration time from 0-225 kilometers per hour to be stopped within 10 seconds.

Needless to say, the powerful power. Even when the throttle is half-open, the thrust of the engine will make you panic. Out of awe of the power, I only tried full throttle a few times. The feeling of tearing apart time and space is difficult to express in words. I watched the needle continue to climb to 7000 rpm and the sound of sound coming from the titanium alloy exhaust pipe. Shout, you will soon enter the "zen practice mode" and no longer dare to have too many out-of-the-box ideas.

During this process, the only thing I regretted was its sound. Perhaps I was too obsessed with the high-pitched and sonorous sound of the 458 V8. Although this 3.9T has won numerous awards, it still has a lot to do with my faith. The level is still a bit worse than the predecessors. Just like friends who have watched F1 in the V12 era, they will definitely sneer at the current V6T racing cars. This has nothing to do with performance, and we don’t need to go beyond Ferrari’s self-aspirating to turbine approach. You must know that as early as the last century, the F40, the sacred car that countless people regarded as their faith, was also a turbocharged engine.

In addition, Ferrari also claims that its top speed is 340 kilometers per hour. Although I have not had the opportunity to verify it, I firmly believe it.

An interesting thing happened during the test drive. While we were taking photos of it, a friend who was driving a Toyota 4Runner next to us tried to exchange $200 for a rare test drive opportunity, but we refused. How about another $100? Emmm, still not working. It's not that the money isn't enough, it's a matter of principle. If an accident happens, no one can escape the blame.

Due to the bad rainy weather, rational thinking prevented me from turning off the vehicle's traction control system. However, judging from previous track experience, these electronic assistance configurations will indeed make anyone driving it look like a hero, because they will help the vehicle complete turns in and out of corners as you want, but to really improve driving Technology, it is obviously not possible to always rely on these electronic aids.

However, we still have to admire the strong stability of the F8 Tributo. With its 42:58 front and rear weight distribution, every shift in the center of gravity will not make the driver panic. Its body response is extremely quick and decisive, and the steering ratio is so fast that I postpone the turning moment until the last moment every time, and then believe that the F8 Tributo can accomplish what I want to do, and it always does it without failure.

As one would expect, the F8 Tributo's carbon-ceramic brakes (15.7 inches in diameter at the front, 14.2 inches in diameter at the rear) are very powerful. But in terms of foot feel, I prefer the pedal feel of the new Porsche 911 Turbo S. The F8 Tributo's brake pedal is more like a racing car's adjustment, with short stroke and heavy damping, while the Porsche's brake pedal can provide more stroke and more room for break-in.

Having said that, it can’t cover up the powerful, even terrifying performance of F8 Tributo. It's much more livable than people think. The cabin is spacious and sightlines are wide. It can be used for all kinds of daily transportation, and it can also make your palms sweat with confidence on the track. Owning one is enough for this life.

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