A turbo engine in a Ferrari? Since some Ferraristi had already feared the demise of the North Italian Occident. But the supercharged California T is more fun than ever before and the sound is a show.
Difficult times for developers of sports car company. Ever stricter exhaust regulations are forcing even small manufacturers like Maserati or Ferrari technical pull-ups with a gigantic effort. So slowly say goodbye on the galloping horse paddock from Maranello, the beloved naturally aspirated engines. The revised Ferrari California T was revamped in addition to optical retouching with a completely new engine. This can be almost anything better than the 490-hp predecessor. More power, a powerful torque increase and significantly less efficient, it’s hardcore Ferraristi as well as putative new customers easier than ever to get used to the new technology. Finally, since the legendary F40 no longer a loader had roared in a production Ferrari.
More bass in the sound
And he can still excellent, albeit with new, bassigerem sound. The American customer who got delivered the last model of the expired California Sucker production in gleaming black, will be annoyed. He missed a lot. “Because in addition to the response was the sound of the engine, the central point of the new developments,” said Vittorio Dini, responsible for driving, “hereby we are measured. The new engine also is smaller and flatter. His two inches lower center of gravity makes it also more agile.”
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But already occupy the frame data that a new abstinence by the smaller engine is no such. Instead of the 4.3-liter V8 with 490 hp sucker roar under the long hood of the California T from autumn 412 kW / 560 horses. 0 to 100 kph in 3.6 – 200 km / h in 11.2 seconds and a fuel consumption of 10.5 liters. Because it sucks the most is that the all-electric folding roof of the 2 +0 seater in 14 seconds will open exclusively in the state and closes. Others can do better. After all, the boot capacity is practicable 240-340 liters. A power tailgate, as in major competitions Mercedes SL 63 AMG? Likewise None like a keyless entry or air-conditioned seats. Bitter for 183 499 euros.
Stab in the curve
At the wheel of the Ferrari California T proposes better and especially sportier than before. The 1.7-ton Roadster, whose back part is like in front of a blazing diaper by the powerful folding roof still, like a 458er does not move so delicate and razor-sharp by shallow S-shaped bends or serpentine. But he offers a marvelous blend of sportiness and erlebenswertem enormous residual comfort. No wonder that the California has developed all-time most successful Ferrari model since 2009. “70 percent of all California buyers are first-time customers at Ferrari,” explains product manager Nicola Boarini, “we have reached with the California entirely new circuits.”
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The 4.57-meter-long Ferrari California swimming between the worlds. Provides 316 km / h top speed and 755 Nm maximum torque spectacular power delivery and has a relatively visually unobtrusive appearance. This is only restricted to the sound of the new eight-cylinder engine. Because when you start the direct injection is clear that with the California T is not good to eat cherries and who is about 6,000 road trips, conducted with the right foot a volume rich staccato. The only slightly shrunken to 3.9 liter engine sounds bassy and deeper than the naturally aspirated, who turned up at the 8000 tours. “And has due to the displacement of less than four liters of the pleasant side effect that the Ferrari California T is up to 40 percent cheaper in China because of its displacement control” beams Nicola Boarini.
15 percent more economical
That should most customers nor interfere as consumption, which is after all, about 15 percent below that of the predecessor. Most noticeable is the change in engine characteristics, because while far / min, the maximum torque of 505 Nm relish carried out his work at 5,000 U, are now starting at 2,750 rev / min up to 755 Nm available. Who can gallop at overtaking the horses, with the go to develop the same almost. Since it fits well into the picture that the sports seats are not only well-contoured, but also shine with long-distance comfort. The only miscast: the weak navigation system. And promised, only when you start flying a short thought the turbo engine through the mind. For between the central air vents shows a digital Runduhr how much Turbo Power is being accessed.
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