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  1. keithos27

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    #1 keithos27, Jan 22, 2016
    Just announced today. Stiffer springs (16% front, 19% back), faster-reacting magnetorheological dampers, and sportier calibration for the transmission and chassis controls. There's also a new exhaust system, promising "an exhaust note that increases progressively as engine speed increases, with a sound in keeping with the car's more sporty character," as Ferrari puts it. Ride comfort said to suffer a little bit.

    Ferrari Gives the California T a "Good Handling" Option
     
  2. munir

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    #2 munir, Jan 22, 2016
    Sounds what the car needed, mine started production this week... AHHHHhHHH!!!!!!
     
  3. Fly4Ree

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    #3 Fly4Ree, Jan 22, 2016
    Does it come standard or is it an add on that has to be ordered? Guessing it has to be ordered, wonder what the lead time is.
     
  4. keithos27

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    #4 keithos27, Jan 22, 2016
    Option.
     
  5. leopoldo

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    #5 leopoldo, Jan 22, 2016
    hope that The new exhaust system will be Also avaible after market for The existing base California T
     
  6. uhn2000

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    #6 uhn2000, Jan 22, 2016
    Cool, I thought it was great in stock form handling wise .. but the exhaust definitely needed help (IMHO) glad Ferrari answered. Ironically you will now have to pay EXTRA to "fix" it ?!?
     
  7. 1mean3

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    #7 1mean3, Jan 22, 2016
    Gotta love the optional "sport exhaust" on a sports car. What is standard, the "not sport exhaust"?
     
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    #8 uhn2000, Jan 22, 2016
    Ahh ahh careful now its a GT car so don't forget the $4300 CAD for the rear and front camera :)
     
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    #9 Snewton94024, Jan 22, 2016
    Will be shown at the Geneva show.
    From the announcement could not tell if the exhaust change is purely software.
     
  10. Traveller

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    #10 Traveller, Jan 23, 2016
    its not, it's a change from a single to a dual box apparently.
     
  11. tfazio

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    #11 tfazio, Jan 23, 2016
    I wonder if this will be offered to current Cali T owners? Back in the day couldn't 599 owners upgrade to the HGTE package after the fact?
     
  12. tazandjan

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    #12 tazandjan, Jan 23, 2016
    Yup, most likely will. There were kits to upgrade the 575M to HGTC specs and for the 599 to HGTE specs.
     
  13. REALZEUS

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    #13 REALZEUS, Jan 24, 2016
    The official word is that it can't be retrofitted.
     
  14. Fly4Ree

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    #14 Fly4Ree, Jan 24, 2016
    I got an email from my dealer, the pricing has not been released yet.
     
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    #15 ScottS, Jan 25, 2016
    Matte Black Grille?
    Any pictures?

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    #16 Snewton94024, Jan 25, 2016
    Best guess on price?
    I'm guessing $25-$30k.
     
  17. Hamishmoon

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    #17 Hamishmoon, Jan 27, 2016
    Autoexpress said £5,000 option?? Approx😬😀


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  18. uhn2000

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    #19 tazandjan, Feb 5, 2016
    I do not believe the official word that the kits cannot be retrofitted. They are doing the same things they have done in the past, and they offered kits then. Not too tough to change springs, rear anti-roll bar, suspension settings, and flash or change TCU and shock absorber ECU.

    More likely the official word is, no, there will not be a kit so I can sell you a new California T with the package now. When the kit comes out, sorry about that.
     
  20. keithos27

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    #20 keithos27, Feb 6, 2016
    It's cool they offer it, but I wouldn't want it for my Cali t. Was at the dealer last week and they got shipped from Ferrari a new sports exhaust for the Cali t. Haven't heard it yet, but it's around $6K. Again, I'm happy it's out there as an option but I love the way my car is stock.
     
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    #21 uhn2000, Feb 10, 2016
    Its about $10,000.00 Canadian for the package so I am assuming $6-8k for you US peeps. Cheers.
     
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    #23 uhn2000, Feb 11, 2016
    Its up on the configurator now and its does some interesting work to the rear.. not sure if is exactly what it should look like.
     
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    #24 uhn2000, Mar 9, 2016
    Any reviews on this? Anymore information?
     
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    #25 keithos27, Mar 10, 2016
    Motortrend is testing one right now... they keep posting pics of the car on their Instagram account. I haven't seen any official reviews yet, however.
     
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