Seems like everyone’s turbocharging these days. Even Ferrari, which has not used a turbo on its mid-engined cars since the late 1980s, has decided to turbocharge its 488 GTB supercar. Why is it a big deal in the rarefied supercar world?

Well, the 458 Italia which preceded the 488 GTB was universally loved for its raucous, screaming V-8 engine and lightning-fast response to stabs of the gas. These are two things normally lost when using turbos.

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