Maranello's fastest, the LaFerrari, has become more visually appealing. And all they had to do was to remove the roof.
LaFerrari Aperta
Gorgeous, ain't it? Of course, the LaFerrari Aperta has undergone many other modifications to ensure that it is just as fast as its hardtop sibling. The chassis has been strengthened. The aerodynamics tweaked. It has the same 950bhp hybrid powertrain as the coupe. So the sensation of speed will be quite similar. It will hit 100 kph in under 3 seconds and onwards to a top speed of 350kph (217mph).
Only 209 units will be built and of which 9 will be used by Ferrari for their 70th anniversary next year. This means it will be a battle of reputation between the upper echelons of society as to who can get their hands on one. And if chosen by Ferrari, they will receive a special invitation box.
The famed chef from hell, Gordon Ramsay, is one of the lucky few when he publicly announced it at his recent appearance on Top Gear. We now hope to see these works of art roaming on streets all over the world soon.
GTC4Lusso T
The other star on the Ferrari stand this year is the GTC4Lusso T. "T" in this case, means turbo. On the outside, the car looks exactly identical to its V12 brother. Even the interior screams luxury in this new "entry-level" Lusso. Ferrari states that all the differences are strictly under the skin.
The biggest difference would be the drivetrain. Instead of that massive 680bhp V12 engine, it now has a 600bhp 3.9-litre V8 twin turbo engine from the 488GTB and California T. It also loses the (all-wheel drive) AWD system, making it rear-wheel driven.
Do not cry blue murder just yet. Because losing 4 cylinders and that highly complex AWD system made it 80kg (176lbs) lighter. This translates to a more agile car that may potentially be more fun to drive.
We all love a screaming V12 engine but pushing it to the limit and extracting every drop of performance is not what we mortals can do. A smaller turbocharged engine will be able to deliver more usable horsepower. Not to mention more mile per gallon (MPG), if only people buy Ferraris for their fuel economy. There is another point to note. That V8 turbo thingy does scream as well, as you would have heard from a 488 GTB.
Lastly, the GTC4Lusso looks so much better than the FF that it succeeds. So I reckon there is nothing really to complain about. And Ferrari continues to wow the world.
Source: ZoneTecnico.com , Autoblog, GTspirit