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Ferrari 488 GTE

GT2 (2025)United Racing Design
600 hp
Horsepower
1245 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2016
Year

Ferrari 488 GTE (GT2/LMGTE)

The Ferrari 488 GTE is Ferrari’s factory-developed endurance racer based on the 488 GTB, built to compete at the highest levels of GT endurance racing. In United Racing Design’s Ferrucci 448T EGT mod folder, it’s a rebadged Ferrari 488 GTE-style machine with the same mid-engine, twin-turbo V8 character that made the real car a staple in IMSA and WEC competition.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 3.9L twin-turbocharged 90° V8, mid-mounted and longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~600 hp (BoP-dependent)

  • Redline: ~7,500–8,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed sequential

  • Weight: ~1,245 kg minimum

  • Dimensions: ~4,568 mm long × 1,975 mm wide × 1,210 mm tall | Wheelbase ~2,670 mm

  • Tires: Michelin GT endurance slicks on forged racing wheels

  • Brakes: Carbon-ceramic racing discs with multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Ferrari 488 GTE is a precise, high-speed GT endurance car that rewards tidy inputs and confidence under braking. Compared with older naturally aspirated GT machinery, the twin-turbo V8 gives it a stronger mid-range punch and a more forgiving torque curve, but it still demands respect when the rear tires are loaded up through long corners or aggressive exits. The chassis feels planted, stable, and well balanced, with the sort of race-car discipline you’d expect from a factory Ferrari GT program.

Engine & Sound: The turbocharged V8 delivers a deep, harder-edged note than Ferrari’s classic high-strung V8s, with audible turbo spool and a thick, forceful pull from the mid-range. It doesn’t sing quite like a naturally aspirated Ferrari, but it makes up for that with urgency and a muscular character on corner exit.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Sharp front-end response with stable mid-corner balance. Can understeer slightly if you over-slow the car or overheat the fronts.

  • Traction: Excellent rear grip, though the turbo torque can still upset the car if you get greedy with throttle application.

  • Braking: Strong, confidence-inspiring braking performance with good feel and late-braking capability.

  • Top Speed: Competitive on long straights, especially with efficient aero and clean gearing.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it smoothly and let the car rotate on entry before feeding in power early and progressively. It shines on fast, flowing circuits and endurance tracks where consistency, tire management, and disciplined braking matter more than outright aggression.

Livery & Aesthetics: The 488 GTE has one of Ferrari’s cleanest modern GT silhouettes — wide hips, an aggressive front fascia, massive diffuser work, and a purposeful rear wing. In sim, it looks every bit the factory endurance weapon, and the URD interpretation carries that race-bred stance with convincing detail.

Whether you’re chasing lap time, running endurance stints, or battling in traffic, the Ferrari 488 GTE is a polished and rewarding GT racer — a modern Ferrari with real endurance pedigree and plenty of sim-racing personality.