For 2015, Ferrari’s best-selling vehicle becomes the first turbocharged road car from Maranello in 25 years. Perhaps seen as a concession to tightening emissions and fuel economy standards, any notion of the California’s reduced displacement and newfound forced induction as a drawback goes right out the window when you see and hear what it’s now capable of. <br /> <br />According to Vittorio Dini, Ferrari's head of powertrain development, supercharging was also considered, but turbocharging ultimately got the nod. The drivetrain now consists of a front-mid-mounted 3.9-liter turbocharged V8 outputting 553 horsepower and 557 pound-feet of torque - increases of 70hp and 50 percent more torque than the naturally aspirated California that the T replaces. That new boosted motor is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and the result of this new powertrain combination is that the 3800-pound California T now gets to 60 mph from a standstill is just 3.5 seconds. <br /> <br />Subtle styling tweaks give the California T a fresh look and the grand tourer still offers a retractable hard top that opens or closes in 14 seconds and retains its 47 percent front / 53 percent rear-biased weight balance. <br /> <br />On sale now, despite the big jump in performance, the California T actually cuts $4000 from the asking price of the outgoing California and now lands at $198,000. <br /> <br />http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/wr-tv-2015-ferrari-california-t/ <br /> <br />Special thanks goes out to Aaron Bambach at Cauley Ferrari in West Bloomfield, MI. Visit their website at: http://www.cauleyferrari.com <br />And their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Cauley.Ferrari <br /> <br />Visit us at http://www.windingroad.com and http://www.windingroadracing.com <br /> <br />Wear headphones! The audio in this video was recorded with in-ear binaural microphones. With headphones or earbuds on, you'll feel like you're actually sitting in the driver's seat. <br /> <br />We upload new videos every week that give quick insight into what our weekly test cars look, feel, and sound like when they're being driven joyfully. If you haven't already, subscribe. <br /> <br />Winding Road Media presents automotive and racing products and information to car enthusiasts. <br /> <br />http://www.windingroadracing.com offers products and services for car enthusiasts and racers. <br /> <br />Winding Road Magazine is a free weekly online magazine written for the car enthusiast, with an intelligent, entertaining perspective. Visit us at http://www.windingroad.com <br /> <br />Facebook: <br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/Winding-Road/18921012131 <br /> <br />Our Racing Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/WindingRoadRacing
