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The Ferrari 488 supercar has one amazing feature that sets it apart

May 18, 2016, 00:24 IST

Hollis Johnson

Ferrari has rolled out a new supercar, the 488 GTB.

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It replaces the 458 Italia, considered by many to be the finest sports cars ever built.

We recently sampled the 488 and came away mighty impressed.

A big question about the 488, because it added turbochargers to a V8 engine, was whether it would depart from some essential "Ferrari-ness."

The Italian luxury automaker, until quite lately, hasn't been too hot on turbos, although there have been turbocharged Ferraris in the past.

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Despite the engine change, plenty of well-known Ferrari features remain. Notably, a small red switch on the steering wheel - the "manettino."

The manettino enables the driver to change driving modes without letting go of the wheel. It's a technology that has its basis in Formula One racing, where Ferrari has at times dominated - and where its deepest passion remains.

Here's a quick video tour of all things manettino. Check it out:

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