Scrolling down the "Supercar-Thread", it almost looks like the 288 GTO has been forgotten. I understand that most of us have a strong personal opinion for the F40 and F50, some few had a chance to have a ride on them and very few own or owned one.
In respect to the 288 GTO, all said above has to be calibrated down to even lower levels. Is there anybody outthere who could provide some informations, experiences and impressions of driving and/or owning a 288 GTO ?
Anyway what are your personal thoughts/opinion about the 288 GTO ?
I just think it's one of the meanest looking "modern" Ferraris.
When looking at it, It seems to scream: "SPEED AND GRAB!"
If it wasn't turbocharged, I would love to drive one.
I doubt I'll ever have the opportunity to drive or own one, but I have seen and heard several at various events over the years.
It looks like a 308 versus the incredible hulk. That is a compliment by the way Although it is extremely aggressive looking the F40 still has more in the way of supercar looks. However, without the 288 GTO, would there have been an F40? It certainly deserves its place in Ferrari history. However, if I had the money to buy a supercar, the F40 would be my only choice.
Like Archie says, the understated 308 looks compared with the in your face F40, means it has to rely on people's experiences rather than perceptions.
When did you last see one, let alone drive or get a ride in one?
3 in the flesh (I need to get out more!). I think it is drop-dead gorgeous and would be No1 in my personal supercar acquisition list, followed by F50, F40 and Enzo.
My opinion: a stupendous machine! It is top of my list for the supercars - just drop-dead gorgeous. The others are more impressive, but if I owned a 288 my favourite evening past-time would parking it in a sunset and staring at it while sipping G&T's.
I've seen about 6 or so, I think. My specialist sold 3 of them in the space of a couple of weeks last year.
Personally I quite like the design. Performance wise the F40 is the better car but the 288 GTO is still terrifically impressive. The 288 GTO is definitely the easier to live with as it has a more civilized cockpit. Given the choice between a 288 GTO and an Enzo, I would much rather have the former.
I definitely agree to that. Unfortunately I have not had the pleasure sitting in, riding in or better yet driving a 288GTO but it is definitely one to add to a collectors stable. The looks, the sound and performance are awesome for a car from this era still to this day. It is absolutely one Ferrari up top on my favourites list.
The Spanish Ferrari Owners Club is holding a 25th anniversary event for the 288 GTO in Barcelona in June. If they get enough owners to attend, could be quite impressive.
Prices on 288 GTOs have really jumped in the last several years. Should have bought one back in 2005 when they were a third of where they are (and holding) today.
To me, the 288 GTO is the ultimate Ferrari. Be it the dashing '3x8-on-steroids' design, the compact yet potent twin-turbo V8, its staggering performance, whatever: I just love it! There may be better, faster or even more expensive (Ferrari) supercars, but none eclipse the sheer thrill the GTO engenders in me.
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