With a new 552 horsepower Turbo V8 engine, retractable hardtop, direct motorsports steering and the capability of accelerating 0 to 100 km in 3.6 seconds, the new 2015 Ferrari California T is all you could ask for in an Italian sports car. Since the 1950s, this particular model has been the Prancing Horse’s finest embodiment of sportiness, elegance, and versatility. Now, the California T offers aficionados of the legendary automaker the ability to own a convertible and coupe in one package. It’s the consummate opportunity for a Ferrari fanatic.
The “T” equates to new levels of performance, emissions, power and efficiency in the California’s new Turbo V8 engine. While reducing turbo lag completely and providing torque in any gear due to Variable Boost Management, the vehicle significantly improves on fuel consumption (-15%) and emissions (250 g/km of CO2). Moreover, the retractable hardtop is able convert the Prancing Horse from coupe to convertible in just 14 seconds. A purified semi-aniline, leather-trimmed passenger compartment also offers the capacity of the signature 2+ configuration.
The Scuderia Ferrari’s experience with the engineering of the F14 T’s power unit has also resulted in excellent combustion and mechanical efficiency as well as the development of compact, very low inertia twin-scroll turbines to ensure ultra-sharp throttle response. The engine’s powerful performance also boosts the California T’s authentic sports car dynamics. The resulting reduced steering wheel activity, improved steering wheel responsiveness to driver input and more directly handling do not impinge in any way on its exceptional ride comfort, however. The latter comes courtesy, in fact, of a new steering box and a new mechanical set-up whereby springs and latest-generation Magnaride dampers combine with body motion accelerometers to significantly reduce roll and pitch.
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