Ferrari California T Handling Speciale
Option
The Italian company has introduced the
Handling Speciale pack for those seeking an even sportier driving experience
from the California T. The entry-level
Ferrari can now be equipped with the optional Handling Speciale pack which
includes faster gear-changes, stiffer suspension and a new exhaust system for
those who want their California T to be less GT and more Ferrari.
More specifically, the HS option adds
16% stiffer springs at the front and 19% at the rear while the adaptive dampers
have now new settings which increased their speed of response to collaborate
with the extra stiffness, without compromising the ride comfort too much.
Ferrari says that the California T with
the HS pack is a considerably edgier driving machine from the normal model,
especially when the Sport mode of the manettino is engaged. When in sport mode,
the double-clutch gearbox’s new software also provides faster, more engaging
up- and down-shifts.
Last but not least, the new exhaust
system which features two primary pipes and a new geometry offers a richer,
fuller soundtrack of the 560 PS turbocharged 3.8-litre V8. Ferrari is keen to
stress that the exhaust was co-developed with the engine and gearbox control
software in order to underline the more involving driving experience.
You
can spot a Ferrari California T with the HS pack by the matte Grigio Ferro Met
front grille and the rear diffuser finished in the same shade. A set of matt
black fences and matt black tailpipes complete the revisions outside while the
cabin gains the classic plaque.
The Ferrari California T Handling
Speciale will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show.