T Performance

Did some playing with my 2016 California T today ... My '12 Cali could do 0-140-0 in maybe 4,200 feet. My '16 T seems to do 0-160-0 in the same distance, maybe less, and the T may well outperform my FF! My '12 became boring (sort of ) to drive except on top down days after getting my FF since the FF is so much more powerful. This T is equal or better!

Braking, after a stop from 150 or so the older Cali's and the FF still stop well but need significantly more brake pressure. This '16 T brakes even better after multiple stops from 150 or so, even requiring less brake pressure. This car is very simply amazing!!!

Carplay is pretty cool. I have passed to Ferrari a couple minor software problems in the car but all together it is near perfect. It still goes POW when you upshift, and downshifts are met with equal bangs if done at the correct rpm. The exhaust is much quieter at idle and I can no longer win the Rev Your Engine competition at car shows as it is quieter and spins down slower due to the turbo air pressure, but who cares. This T is amazing and FAST and F U N. It is taking some time to get used to the lower RPM limit, I keep hitting the limiter when shifting by the sound of the engine, but I am getting better.

 

Thanks Ron. The T is lighter feeling than the FF. The FF is more comfortable. The T has too much power in first gear for all but the stickiest roads as the traction light constantly flashes and when I shift to 2nd it suddenly will hook up well. The FF is 4WD so there is a lot more rubber on the road so it hooks up better but has more horsepower. After first gear they actually may be equal. It will be interesting to try the T on a measured mile on a runway to see how it really compares.

Now I've learned that the T keeps the exhaust bypass open above 3,000 rpm, so it is simple, keep the rpm above 3K to make the extra noise. The (original) Cali needed the same engine speeds as well but the T is significantly quieter with the exhaust bypass closed. Many would opt for a manual exhaust opener but I'm very happy to control it with my right foot. It is easy.

The T accelerator pedal is FAR less sensitive compared to a Cali or my FF. The T brakes are way more sensitive. That will be difficult between the two cars to adjust to switching between cars.

I also noticed the red lights on the controls for the cabin air are very dim in the T, very hard to see unless it is dark out. The Cali and FF are equally brighter than the T.

 

Yep, since the Cali will only make 195

 

Keep the RPM above 3,000 and the exhaust valve stays open . It sounds very good cruising through our little town in 1st or 2nd at 3K.

 

I won't guess on a FF replacement. I'd bet anything a few years ago against a Cali with turbos. If they do a TT V8 in the FF hopefully they also offer a V12, better would be a TT V12 . The ONLY thing missing on the Cali T is a proper Ferrari V12 sound! Guess Ferrari could offer a TT V8 along with a stereo from an Audi, Beeemmmmerrr, or Mustang that makes it Sound like a V12 ?