PARIS MOTOR SHOW: The Ferrari GTC4Lusso Goes Hardcore? Yup! Details Inside…

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In Ferrari’s product portfolio, you may have noted by now that the car formerly known as the FF is now dubbed the GTC4Lusso. It seats four, has a monstrous V12 and is equipped with all-wheel drive.

Nothing should surprise you given that it’s a hatchback.

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Well, we did get a bit of a shock. That’s because an all-new variant is on its way to the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Rather than be equipped with that glorious 12 cylinder and AWD though, this one’s a bit different.

That’s because it makes use of a California T-derived 3.9-liter V8, which benefits from turbocharging. This gives rise to the GTC4Lusso T. This makes for the second Ferrari equipped with a front-mounted V8 powerplant. As you may expect, power is not insignificant as it’s rated at just over 600 horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. of torque. In addition, it’s rear-wheel drive only. We can only assume that means it will be even more of a handful to drive.

As of now Ferrari has not released performance stats but we’re thinking it won’t be too far behind the V12 version.


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Ferrari's press release follows:

Nimble, dynamic, exhilarating driving


The GTC4lusso T – Ferrari’s new take on the GT concept aimed at drivers demanding sporting driving and versatility.

After the huge success of GTC4Lusso which raised the performance bar for Ferrari’s signature four-seater 12-cylinder GTs, the Prancing Horse now announces the arrival of the new GTC4Lusso T, the first four-seater to sport a V8 engine. Ushering in a whole new Ferrari GT concept, the new car is aimed squarely at drivers looking for range as well as sporty driving and versatility.

The new GTC4Lusso T adopts an evolution of the 3.9-litre V8 turbo which punches out a maximum of 610 cv at 7,500 rpm, guaranteeing continuously powerful acceleration thanks to the fact that peak torque of 760 Nm is available between 3,000 and 5,250 rpm.

The latest evolution of the 2016 international engine of the year-winning v8

Like every engine to come out of Maranello, the GTC4Lusso T’s V8 turbo delivers the classic Ferrari power unit qualities: razor-sharp responsiveness, blistering performance, continuously powerful acceleration at all speeds, an exhilarating soundtrack, compact dimensions and a low-slung position to improve driving dynamics.

The GTC4Lusso T’s new power unit is the latest evolution of the V8 turbo engine that won overall “International Engine of the Year 2016”.

Combining this powertrain with rear-wheel drive has also guaranteed a significant weight-saving. The further adoption of 4WS (rear-wheel steering) delivers an extremely nimble, responsive drive. The rear-wheel steering system is integrated too with the latest evolution of the electronic controls of the SCM-E suspensions, ESP 9.0 and third generation Side Slip Control (SSC3).




PARIS MOTOR SHOW: The Ferrari GTC4Lusso Goes Hardcore? Yup! Details Inside…

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