Verdict
B
GT · Italy · 2014-2017
Ferrari California T
Ferrari California T — spec data and generation history.
Years
2014-2017
Generations
1
Segment
GT
California's mid-life facelift and the first turbocharged Ferrari road car since the F40. F154 3.9 TT V8, 552 bhp — replaced the original California's 4.3 NA V8. Folding hardtop, 2+2 cabin, soft GT remit. Replaced in 2018 by the Portofino, which is essentially a California T with a new face and chassis tweaks. The entry point to modern Ferrari ownership for years — and the cheapest used Ferrari V8 with the new turbo engine. Sensibly fast, sensibly priced for a Maranello car, the Sunday-driver Ferrari.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2014-2017
Mk1
→
3.9 TT V8 — 552 bhp, 0-62 in 3.6s.
Verdict
B
BHP
552
0–60
3.6 s
Top
196 mph
MPG
22 mpg
Used
$86,000-$140,000
- + First turbo Ferrari road car since F40
- + Folding hardtop GT body
- − 7DCT mechatronic
- − Hardtop complexity
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2014-2017 · Mk1
- 7DCT mechatronic
- Folding hardtop sensors and seals
- Turbo wastegate rattle (early cars)
- Carbon-ceramic brake wear (where fitted)
- Infotainment age (pre-Portofino unit)
Rivals
Aston Martin DB11 · Bentley Continental GTC · Mercedes-AMG SL · Ferrari Portofino