Since its first incarnation in the 1950s, the Ferrari California has stood for the union of elegance, sportiness and versatility. The latest version of this car, the California T has a design featuring a distinct interplay of convex and concave surfaces. Its sinuous forms stand out compared to the stark linearity of the Bauhaus building. But aside from its beauty, the California T offers its driver an unforgettable experience, blistering performance combined with innovation and adaptability.
The Ferrari California T has been voted Most Stylish Car of the Year by Switzerland’s most popular weekly magazine, Schweizer Illustrierte. Launched to critical acclaim at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the California T epitomises the elegance, sportiness, thrill and exclusivity that have distinguished every California model since the 1950s. The sleek proportions were penned by the Ferrari Styling Centre in collaboration with Pininfarina, while performance comes courtesy of a new, direct-injection, 3855 cc turbo 8-cylinder which delivers 560 cv at 7500 rpm, along with maximum torque of 577lbs. Figures that give the California T extraordinary acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h which it covers in just 3.6 seconds.
They say opposites attract. On a recent morning, a Ferrari California T travelled from Maranello to Germany to pay homage to the Fagus Factory, a Bauhaus landmark. Bauhaus and Ferrari? An unlikely match perhaps, but in fact the two go well together. With its glass façade and interplay of geometric shapes, the factory creates a captivating contrast to the shapely and powerful Ferrari California T. Ferrari has always made an impression on the world automotive scene with its captivating designs and revolutionary engineering.
While to many the Ferrari brand hasn't changed much since the begining, all one has to do is closely examine the lineage in order to see the obvious. From their racing line to the everyday consumer line, the design with the yellow background and black Stallion; mostly famous on a red body, has truly pushed the envelope of artistic inginuity.
We dare to say, that there is no other brand in the world that makes you feel like you've you just made a dream a reality, than sitting behind the wheel of any one of these sensational machines. Ever since we are little children, we've seen Ferrari's, and we only dream of how cool it would be to have one, or to even just be in one as you set sail around the world. Keeping its traditional race inspired traits, the California T makes you feel like a race car driver every time, whether it's someone's daily driver or once in awhile thrill, the difference will unavoidably be Ferrari.
It is a car brimming with innovation that will more than meet the expectations of discerning clients for whom fun behind the wheel is a priority, but who also demand a sumptuously comfortable Grand Tourer they can use every day. The California T is a brilliant expression of Ferrari’s sporty DNA, while its retractable hard top (RHT) and 2+ configuration, amongst other features, make it supremely versatile. Mr. Enzo Ferrari certainly had "the right stuff" when it came to making the simple and ordinary, into an extraoridnary and intense journey of desire and passion.
So what is it about this car specifically that makes it that special? In the performance arena, this particular model is no slouch. Boasting speeds that you can't reach unless you're at a race track, the California T keeps you on the edge of your seat (literally), wanting nothing more than to immerse yourself not only in its rich Italian leather seats, but the lavish experience that Ferrari is quite famous for... engine music. Oh, that wonderful symphony that is produced and unsurpassed by none other, coming from that astonishing V8 Turbo. It's all the entertainment you'd ever want or even need in a car forged from deep in the twisted minds of Italian wizards.
While most of us will only ever have one of these in our dreams, when you get a chance, go to that car show you've been putting off; go to that dealer and just ask to admire this brilliant design. We guarantee that you'll enjoy it as much as any other. This is one auto maker that will always bring that innovative class we all desire. In this case, the Ferrari California T is what automotive dreams are made of.