The Ferrari California T solved a lot of "image issues" its predecessor, the California->ke3183, had. The original California was wrongfully labelled as a "chick Ferrari->ke252." But the California T doesn't have any problems of that sort to deal with. In its own way, the new entry-level Ferrari has crafted an identity of its own, thanks in large part to becoming the first turbocharged Ferrari to hit the scene since the iconic Ferrari F40->ke434.

A shift towards building more fuel-efficient cars led Ferrari to this turbocharged road. Not that any of us are complaining because the California T embodies everything a Ferrari should stand for.

It looks incredible. It's got incredible power to the tune of 560 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque, to go with a 0-to-60-mph sprint time of just 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 196 mph. Those are true supercar->ke177 figures right there.

But most of all, as Autocar's Matt Prior tells us, it has the same fuel efficiency numbers as a Vauxhall Insignia VXR->ke3115.

At any other time, comparing a Ferrari to a Vauxhall is tantamount to high treason. But that's not the case when you're talking about fuel efficiency because the higher fuel returns the California T is compared to, the more incredible it becomes.

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