Ferrari has sweetened up deal for the most affordable model in its range, the California hardtop convertible, with a spiffy cosmetic facelift and the fitment of the brand’s first eight-cylinder turbocharged engine since the days of the iconic F40. It also added a “T” to its name so you won’t confuse it for the outgoing, non-turbo’d model.
It’s pretty obvious that Ferrari’s designers drew inspiration from the FF and F12berlinetta when it came to subtly reworking the California’s body and interior, and we’d say, given that it’s only a facelift, it turned out nice.
The original hardtop that retracts into the boot in 14 seconds, providing passengers with an unobstructed view of the sky, remains unchanged.
Placed over the front part of the car is a new 3.9-liter turbocharged V8 engine related to the one used on the Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans, but tweaked by Ferrari to produce 560PS (552hp) at 7,500 rpm and 755Nm (557 lb-ft) of peak torque.
If you hammer down the pedal, you’ll reach 100km/h (62mph) from standstill in 3.6 seconds, and if you continue to do so, you can go up to 316km/h (196mph).
On the occasion of the California T’s world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari shared several videos of the car that you can watch right after the gallery.
By John Halas
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