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The 2016 Ferrari California T.
Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
Earlier this week at the 2016 Geneva Auto
Show, Ferrari announced a new performance handling upgrade for the California T
called the Handling Speciale package. It combines several key updates that gives
the California T better track handling and a throatier sound.
I had the pleasure of a joyride in the 2016
Ferrari California T earlier today. I was excited
to see what lurked under this bad boy's hood:
a turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8 featuring a host of power-adding,
fuel-sipping technologies like direct injection and Ferrari’s Variable Boost
Management. Producing a potent 560 horsepower and 557 pound-feet of torque, the
California T hits 62 mph from a standstill in just 3.6 seconds.
While all Ferrari California Ts boast the same slick
seven-speed dual clutch gearbox; however, the Handling Speciale package offers quicker
up- and downshifts, both in automatic and manual modes. Because the “HS” treatment also includes a
new quad-exhaust system, it is tuned to produce a fuller, more pronounced note
at high revs.
At a base price of
$205,000, the 2016 California T
is quite a deal.
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| 2016 Ferrari California T. |
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The new multi-function steering wheel looks
like it was ripped out of a Formula1 car.
The center infotainment system is angled vertically, as are the bank of HVAC controls.
Below that
is a reworked center console with buttons for reverse, automatic mode,
and launch control. The huge paddle shifters shine brightly behind the
flat-bottomed steering wheel.
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| The sleekly-styled dash. |
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| Of course I drove the Ferrari California T in Sport mode ... |
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Passenger room is good up front, but the plus-two rear seats
are best
reserved for extra gear. |
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The new quad-exhaust system is tuned to produce a fuller,
more pronounced note at high revs.
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| I must say, I loved the way the Ferrari California T handled. |
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| The 2016 Ferrari California T looks great from all angles. |
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| The end of my joyride. |
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