See the Evolution of the Ferrari in 10 Photos

  • 1947: After two decades of manufacturing only race cars, Ferrari debuted its first road car, the 125 S.
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  • 1953: The 375 Mille Miglia Spyder - Chassis was first introduced at the Paris Auto Salon.
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  • 1957: The 250 GT California was an open top model with versions made for both racing and road driving.
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  • 1962-64: The 250 GTO was the only front-engine model on display at the 1962 pre-season Ferrari press conference.
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  • 1968: The 365 GTB "Daytona" was first introduced at the Paris Auto Salon.
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  • 1976: The 512 Berlinetta Boxer was a mid-engined road car that Enzo Ferrari initially worried would be too difficult for his customers to handle.
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  • 1988: The 288 GTO was named for the car's 2.8 liter V8 engine.
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  • 1998: The F355 was designed to perform at a high level in various kinds of driving environments.
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  • 2002: The Enzo, named for Ferrari's founder, was built using formula-one technology.
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  • 2015: The 488 GTB can accelerate from 0 to 124 miles per hour in 8.3 seconds.
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By TIME Photo

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.

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