Is my California a Handling Speciale?

As far as I know, yes, it can be retrofitted with:
- Sport exhaust
- black tail pipes
- floor mat with HS written
- HS badge on the center console between the seats
- matte grey diffuser
- matte grey grille up front

Then, things that can't be seen and impossible to be checked (and impossible to retrofit, I think):
- revised suspension setup (stiffer springs (up 16% on the front and 19% on the back))
- gearbox for faster shifts
- recalibrated traction control

Why do you have doubts?
You can easily check with a Ferrari Store helped by the VN serial number. Just sending an email to several stores and wait for the reply.

I have done the same with mine in order to check the options codes and mechanical history.

 

ego...

 

What about the trunk? it has the option code listed as "HSHS Special Handling Package". That's another sign if it has the factory HS

 

Are you sure that we have the options plaque in the trunk in our Cali T?
Mine is a 2014 and there is nothing in the trunk...

 

Not a thing on a Cali T.

 

You have the HS exhaust (at least the tips, easy to see if it has the exhaust too, the only difference are the rear mufflers), but your car is not a full HS retrofit, at least not the original factory retrofit option, as it can only be installed in cars with Magnaride from factory, which you don't seem to have.

So, no, you don't seem to have the full HS kit.

 

Indeed, no magnetic ride button on the steering wheel.

 

I have that option code on my plate that's located in the trunk, there is an options plaque there.
"HSHS Handling special package"

I attached a picture of what I see in my trunk

https://imgur.com/a/65wuzXS

 

Interesting, that must be a thing only on the last Cali T's. My 2016 didn't have the plaque, I thought it was something that only came on Portofinos.