Ferrari California T vs Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Описание

VERDICT:
The new Ferrari California T facelifts the best selling roadster and marks a return to turbocharged Ferraris
EVO RATING:
PRICE:
£154,490
FOR
A brilliant GT; impressive turbo V8
AGAINST
We’d sooner have a 458
What is it?

The replacement for the Ferrari California, which arrived in 2009. With 10,000 units sold, the previous version was Ferrari’s most successful ever single model. The car was something of a departure for Ferrari – it was the marque’s first front-engined V8 in the modern era. It was much more a GT car than a true sports car, so although it never truly satisfied like its stable mates, it did meet with approval among drivers who wanted to use their Ferrari everyday.

The previous California was a significant model for Ferrari because 70 per cent of buyers were new to the brand. Ferrari can’t afford to misjudge its replacement, then, so we shouldn’t expect any great revolution from California to California T.



When Autocar was asked to spend a day driving the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta in Italy, Steve Sutcliffe jumped on a plane and headed out on the twistiest tarmac he could find. With a 6.3-litre V12 engine producing 730bhp at 8,500rpm and then sending it to just the rear wheels, of course he turned the traction control off. Sit back, turn up your speakers and watch Maranello's Lamborghini Aventador rival at full chat.

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