Ferrari’s new gran turismo is the gateway drug to a luxury lifestyle
New version of four-seat GTC4Lusso T has a smaller engine and a lower price, but offers a surprisingly thrilling drive that enthrals Hannah Elliott
The 2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso T is probably not the car you buy if you already own a Ferrari.
The “T” is the turbo version of the GTC4Lusso with fewer cylinder,s but higher torque; a more-aggressive engine note; rear-wheel-drive, and a lighter, wilder, more ethereal feel from behind the wheel in the best way possible. Where the GTC4Lusso is powerful, the new GTC4Lusso T is polished.
Where GTC4Lusso is suited for inclement weather and uneven roads, the rear-wheel-drive T version is best for showing off your newly acquired membership into the Italian exotics family, since it’s likely the first one you’ve owned.
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That’s because, statistically speaking, you’re much more likely to buy a higher-performance Ferrari you take regularly to the track (if that’s not the one you already own) or the even just the GTC4Lusso (sans T).
According to Ferrari, 70 per cent of the buyers of the Ferrari California were new to the brand; the expectation here is that those buying into the GTC4Lusso line will approximate that percentage.
In fact, the GTC4Lusso T is the car you buy if you do not yet own a Ferrari. If you do buy it, you’re in for a treat. It is more thrilling to drive than its V12 counterpart.
The next logical step
Consider this two-door, four-seater the next stage in the evolution of Ferrari’s gran turismo line. In fact – and Ferrari wouldn’t confirm this for me (I ask every time the company puts me in front of an executive) – consider it part of a progression toward an SUV-style vehicle. I’d bet on it.