Woof - that's a bit gorgeous.

Isn't it though? There are few things more pleasing than seeing Ferrari's styling starting to recover its old sexiness. There's even more going on under the skin though.

Wasn't that a Scarlett Johansson film?

Steady now. This is about taking long curves, not watching them. The key to this new 488 GTB is that it has a turbocharged V8 engine, part of Ferrari's drive for greater efficiency and the first mainstream mid-engined Ferrari with a turbo ever, following in the footsteps of the rather more extreme 288 GTO and F40.

The 3.9-litre turbocharged V8 is related to that already seen in the front-engined California T, but here it develops a whopping 670hp and 760Nm of torque. Ferrari also claims to have all but eliminated turbo lag, with an accelerator pedal response time of 0.8 seconds. Never mind the 0-62mph run, this car can crack 0-124mph in just 8.3 seconds.

There's a variable torque management system as part of the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which Ferrari says is all about creating smooth power delivery, but which we reckon is more about that massive torque figure not reducing the gearbox internals to mashed avocado.

Ferrari claims to have found 50 per cent more downforce than on the old 458 Italia in spite of reducing the car's overall drag. How? By giving it a 'blown floor', which directs exhaust output through the aero package at the back of the car. Or in other words, keep your foot down for more grip...

The evolved version of Ferrari's side slip angle control system (Side Slip Control 2 - SSC2) is more precise and less invasive according to Ferrari, providing greater longitudinal acceleration out of corners. Aside from integrating with the car's F1-Trac and E-Diff, the SSC2 now also controls the active dampers.

What's the interior like?

The cabin is obviously evolved from that of the 458, but Ferrari claims to have found more refinement, better ergonomics and, at long last, a proper key that doesn't look like you've been handed over a dodgy Punto at the car hire desk.

When can we see it?

It'll make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show and it's on sale pretty much now, assuming you're rolling in cash.