Ferrari GTC 4Lusso T

Interior of the two-door GTC4 Lusso T is similar to its elder twin. There’s a slimmer steering wheel, 10.5-inch high-resolution touch screen display, passenger side dashboard touchscreen display and a redesigned panoramic roof. Ferrari is offering a personalisation programme which allows the clients to customise the interiors as per their own taste and likings.

The exterior looks are quite similar to the V12 GTC4 Lusso and the latest T variant wears the same body. You can spot the same redesigned front bumper and side air-vents (inspired by the 330GTC), blacked out roof, rear spoiler, tail lamps with revised graphics, bumper integrated third brake light and quad exhaust pipes. Just like the V12, the T also rides on 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, offered as standard - 245/35 at the front and 295/35 at the rear.

As compared to the standard GTC4 Lusso, the T’s weight distribution is more rear biased - 46:54 front to rear. Weighing at 1,740 kg, the T is 50kg lighter than its predecessor. Steering activity is reduced by around 2.5 per cent while responsiveness is increased by around 6.5 per cent. All these elements contribute to a more engaging driving experience, a typical Ferrari one. Suspension duties are performed by independent, double wishbones at the front and independent, multi-link at the rear.

Powering the GTC4 Lusso T is a 3,855cc, 3.9 litre V8 turbo unit which generates 601hp at 7,500rpm and a peak torque of 760Nm at 3,000 - 5,250rpm. Power is transmitted exclusively to the rear wheels instead of four via a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch automatic setup. The century sprint is completed in 3.5 seconds, all the way to a claimed top speed of over 320 kmph. Ferrari’s innovative technologies such as 4WS or rear-wheel steering and Side Slip Control (SSC3) comes as standard.

As compared to the standard GTC4 Lusso, the T’s weight distribution is more rear biased - 46:54 front to rear. Weighing at 1,740 kg, the T is 50kg lighter than its predecessor. Steering activity is reduced by around 2.5 per cent while responsiveness is increased by around 6.5 per cent. All these elements contribute to a more engaging driving experience, a typical Ferrari one. Suspension duties are performed by independent, double wishbones at the front and independent, multi-link at the rear.

Braking setup comprises ventilated discs at both the ends, while ABS is offered as standard. There are plenty of additional safety features; the most notable ones are electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist, hill assist, traction control, rain sensing wipers, cornering lights and engine immobilizer.

The GTC4 Lusso T certainly provides a value proposition to Malaysians especially when our road tax structure is in favour of smaller displacement engines. It is a great upgrade to the earlier variant and if you are willing to spend the bucks attached to it, then there’s nothing like it.