I was excited after a teaser page was put on Ferrari’s website which announced the arrival of an all-new product on the 12th February 2014.

The time ran down and finally we get to see what the Italians have created. Meet the Ferrari California T, the next generation of California GT/sportscars.

The main changes between this and the old Ferrari California are the looks and the addition of an all-new powerplant. The car now looks like a shrunken F12 Berlinetta, while under the bonnet lies a brand-new twin turbocharged V8. When last did you hear of a turbocharged Ferrari? F40?

Visually the car has adopted the F12 Berlinetta nose, while the rear features numerous diffusers. If there was one criticism of the previous Ferrari California, it was a bit soft and regarded as a boulevard cruiser. Essentially it was a car for the person who didn’t want to go fast and not cause a scene. You can’t drive anywhere quietly with a 458 Italia…

Ferrari California T engine

The new engine has 422 kW on tap and is a 3.8-litre V8. Torque is pegged at 755 Nm. These figures give the Ferrari California T a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.6 seconds. Due to the turbocharged engine, overtaking ability should border on mighty impressive. There’s an all-new tech in the form of Variable Boost Management, which claims to increase the torque curve across the rev range.

This setup should also help eliminate turbo lag. Ferrari engines have always sounded great, and the new California T should be no different.

We’ll see more about the Ferrari California T at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show in March.

Ferrari California T Gallery