Beauty, brawn, and brains? The 2016 Ferrari California T

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It was often said that when buying a Ferrari, one bought the engine and got the car for free. For most of Ferrari's existence, those engines were screaming naturally aspirated ones. With the exceptions of the 288 GTO, F40, and a couple of models only sold in Italy (which heavily taxed cars over two liters), that was always the case. But times are changing, and most car manufacturers are finding the only way to get great hearings of horsepower while still meeting CO₂ and efficiency targets is through forced induction. Welcome, then, to Ferrari's first turbocharged car since the mighty F40: the California T.

When Ferrari first revived the California moniker in 2008, the car was met with a lukewarm reception in the press. The suspension was too ponderous. People didn't like the seats. It was ungainly, particularly from the rear haunches back—necessary it was thought to provide space for the retractable hard top.

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