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In 2018, Ferrari introduced the 488 Challenge. The Ferrari 488 Challenge is already the sixth purely racing model. This is the first car equipped with a turbocharger. The racer is powered by a supercharged 3.9-liter eight-cylinder, which achieves an output of 490 kW (670 hp).
Aerodynamics have also been improved. Above all, it is a more efficient flow of air through the radiator and its further to the rear of the car. This required new cooling air inlets at the bottom of the front bumper. The profile of the front hood is almost identical to the Ferrari 488 GTE car, which won the FIA WEC World Championship 2016.
The first use of the patented Slip Slip Control (SSC) software integrated into the electronic driving dynamics control is also a technical novelty. Together with traction control and electronic differential E-Diff3. It is specially set for racing use to improve cornering, cornering behavior and cornering acceleration with maximum use of the car's gripping capabilities.