

If there's a downside, it might be that once someone gets used to a car like this, they might get in trouble attempting the same antics in other high-powered vehicles that don't forgive a lack of talent so mercifully. From there, it's a cinch to keep the Pista moving at gut-busting slip angles.

#A vehicle in perfect balance driver
With 710 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque under your right foot, combined with dazzling chassis balance and Ferrari's sensational Side Slip Control driver-aid algorithm, the 488 Pista makes even the most novice of driver look like a burgeoning talent-as long as they have the cojones to put their foot down and get the rear tires sliding. Sure, Ferrari's new F8 Tributo is the new king of Ferrari's mid-engine lineup, but a lot of the Pista's hardware forms the basis of that new car, starting with its 3.9-liter twin-turbo V-8. The 488 Pista is no exception, and that's also no surprise when you consider how capable the standard 488 GTB is. Whenever Ferrari names a model after its famous Pista di Fiorano private test track in Maranello, you expect nothing short of rail-splitting precision in the handling department.

Back roads and stop-light racers alike, beware. The result is a smoking good time on the track, thanks to impressive apex speeds and a chassis that laughs off curb attacks while doing so. Like the M2 Competition, the SS 1LE is no lightweight at 3,685 pounds, but it still finds its way around corners at breakneck pace.
#A vehicle in perfect balance plus
With the $7,000 1LE Track Performance Package- the regular facelifted 2020 SS is pictured above- the Camaro rises to another level thanks to Brembo brakes, plus an electronic limited-slip differential, front splitter, rear spoiler, GoodYear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires, and upgraded suspension featuring magnetic ride control. But its outstanding brakes and suspension setup allow it to do things that only a few years ago defied the laws of physics. Yes, many might focus on its 6.2-liter LT1 V-8, 455 horsepower, 455 lb-ft of torque, and its 4.1-second zero-to-60 time. Some people still might not think of Chevrolet's pony car as a first choice for handling, but it's a legitimate driver's car.
