Geneva World Premiere For The California T And Its Revolutionary V8 Turbo Engine

Ferrari came to the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show with a unique combination of sportiness, exclusivity and versatility in the form of the elegantly-designed and highly innovative new California T, and a more versatile version of the revolutionary FF four-wheel-drive four-seater with boosted in-car comfort and integrated CarPlay Apple technology. The new mid-front 8-cylinder car is exceptionally practical, thanks to its retractable hard top (RHT) and the signature 2+ concept which provides additional versatility for using the cabin space. Alongside the California T was the FF which was presented at Geneva with new, more comfortably-designed and easily-accessible rear seats thanks to front seats that slide further forward.

OneShift Editorial Team

13 Mar 2014

A seamless blend of sportiness and elegance, the California T is powered by a direct-injection 3855cc V8 turbo engine that punches out a massive 560 cv at 7,500 rpm, yielding a specific power output of 145 cv/l, the highest in its category, as well as maximum torque of 755 Nm in 7th gear. Figures that allow the California T sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds and deliver extraordinary acceleration - even in higher gears - and excellent fuel efficiency.

The California T boasts true sports car dynamics too, thanks to reduced steering wheel activity and improved steering wheel response courtesy of a new steering box and new suspension set-up. New springs and latest-generation Magnaride dampers (now more than 50% faster) combined with body motion accelerometers reduce roll and pitch to deliver more precise handling whilst still guaranteeing an incredibly comfortable ride.

The car also sports the latest evolution of F1-Trac, which guarantees maximum acceleration out of corners, and CCM3 carbon-ceramic brakes - with new composite discs and pads - integrated with the ESP 8.0 Premium system, which controls the high-performance ABS to deliver extremely short stopping distances (100 to 0 km/h in just 34 meters).

The combination of the California T’s uncompromising architecture, dynamic controls and new engine guarantees consistent fun behind the wheel both in challenging and more relaxed driving conditions, in perfect Grand Tourer style.

Aside from the California T, which was on show in Rosso California, Blu California and Bianco liveries, the Ferrari stand also played host to an F12berlinetta, the most powerful mid-front V12 in the range, in black with a beige interior, and, in a Rosso Corsa livery with a leather-trimmed cabin, a 458 Spider, the spearhead model for a whole new generation of drop-tops combining the RHT with a mid-rear engine. Also on show were two Grigio Silverstone-liveried FFs featuring the Apple system, Sabbia interior and full-length glass roof, the car in the Tailor Made area sporting the Ski configuration.

Credits: Oneshift News Team