Ferrari California T HS – New Handling Speciale (HS) option!
The Ferrari California T – the incredibly successful, front engined V8 model, with retractable hard-top – is now available in an all new Handling Speciale (HS) option.
Owners of the California T – the world over – have been so impressed with the ideal combination of performance and versatility, that it has now become the benchmark for all high-performance Grand Tourers. The new California T HS option now gives those looking for an even sportier driving experience, a package to meet their needs. Especially for handling challenging, twisty roads!
The California T Handling Speciale option offers a series of specific calibrations and a setup that really brings that special something, especially when in the ‘Manettino’s Sport Mode’.
The gear-shifting for the Sport Mode has been adjusted, in both manual and automatic, providing an even faster gear engagement when shifting up or down.
The HS package also includes 16% stiffer front springs and 19% stiffer ones at the rear with a consequent increase in body control thanks to lower roll, dive and pitch.
The California T HS package also includes a new exhaust system with silencers, featuring two primary pipes and a new geometry designed to yield an exhaust note that increases progressively as engine speed increases, with a sound in keeping with the car’s more sporty character.
The exhaust was developed in tandem with the engine and gearbox control software to underline the performance gains, with a more rapid response and improved sound and volume when driven hard.
The exhaust’s new timbre is instantly recognisable as soon as the driver hits the Start button. It is fuller, richer and more involving at all speeds and in all driving situations.
On an aesthetic level, certain elements have been highlighted to underscore the California T HS package’s more sporty vocation, while still retaining the California T’s look and feel. These include the new front grille in matte Grigio Ferro Met and the rear diffuser in the same colour with matte black fences and matte black tailpipes. A special plaque in the cockpit also indicates that the car sports the HS optional package.
The new option makes its official debut at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show.