Goodbye Ferrari FF - Hello Ferrari GTC4 Lusso

If you want to take 2 or 3 people for a spin in your Ferrari & duct taping them on the roof isn't an option then the new GTC4 Lusso should peak your interest. It's the replacement for the Ferrari FF, a car that made taking your family or friends anywhere a thrill ride.  The 4 seater Ferrari isn't anything new, & to be honest not a bunch has changed from the FF so what's different? What stayed the same?

The GTC4 Lusso is still AWD, is still powered by a massive V12 engine & should still cost you right around $300K (although an exact price has not been released). What we loved about the FF is that it knew its place in the world with regards to ride settings. There was a button to soften the dampers so driving was pleasant on bumpy roads and not annoying like some other GT cars. Cars that just couldn't break free from their track inspired engineering.

The most significant difference is probably the addition of 4 wheel steering which works with the Slip Side Control System. Ferrari says "All are effortlessly allow the driver handle the GT4Lusso's extraordinary torque even on snow-covered, wet or low grip roads". Yes this is an exact quote, crappy grammar & all. Let's just hope their description of the car has no bearing on the actual performance. While Top Gear proved the Ferrari FF couldn't beat a Bentley Continental V8 on ice/snow, maybe a rematch will be in order to test out the improvements.

The GTC4 Lusso get's a 30HP boost over the FF making the total around 681 HP and around 514 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate you & your (skinny) family from 0-62MPH in about 3.4 seconds which is an increase of 0.3 seconds from he FF. Also, the car looks different from just about any angle with many of the body panels being new. The cars official debut is at the Geneva Motor Show in march.