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On Wednesday, Ferrari unveiled the 488 GTB, the Italian company’s latest model before making its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s a look back on nearly 70 years of an evolving sports car, from its debut road car in 1947 to its futuristic-looking new addition.
![Ferrari Formula One driver Raikkonen of Finland and team mate Massa of Brazil during the celebration of Ferrari's 60th anniversary Ferrari Formula One driver Raikkonen of Finland and team mate Massa of Brazil during the celebration of Ferrari's 60th anniversary](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1-1947-125-s.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Mille Miglia 1998 Mille Miglia 1998](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2-1953-375-mille-miglia-spider.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Klemantaski Collection Klemantaski Collection](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/3-1957-250-gt-california.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![1962 Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4-1962-64-250-gto.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Klemantaski Collection Klemantaski Collection](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/5-1968-365-gtb-daytona.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Zippy car for Günter Netzer Zippy car for Günter Netzer](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/6-1976-512-berlinetta-boxer.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![1986 Red Ferrari 288 GTO in speed on road, side view 1986 Red Ferrari 288 GTO in speed on road, side view](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/7-1988-288-gto.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![USA - 2009 Concorso Italiano - 1999 Ferrari 355 USA - 2009 Concorso Italiano - 1999 Ferrari 355](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8-1998-ferrari-f355.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Ferrari Enzo, 2002 Ferrari Enzo, 2002](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/9-2002-ferrari-enzo.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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