Ferrari GTC4Lusso, back four-seater four-wheel drive (and … – The Daily

The Ferrari will present a new model to the Geneva the beginning of March and the most interesting news are basically two: continue the return policy to names ” classic “, after the latest fancy acronyms last was Montezemolo, and continues investing on the wheel drive . The GTC4Lusso , in fact, is nothing but the full-bodied update the FF (Ferrari Four), the “shooting brake” to four seats in the output 2011. the code that defines it is a set of historical quotes of other models, while the main technical novelty is the adoption of an unprecedented system four-wheel steering called 4WD-S , which should increase agility at low speeds and stability at high. This system works together with updated four-wheel drive (4WD Ages), which allows you to harness the 690 CV (30 more than the FF) at 8,000 rpm and 697 Nm of torque (10 more than the FF) at 5,750 rpm the naturally aspirated 6.3 V12 even on the most slippery surfaces. Mind you, this Ferrari is not suitable for off-road, but you can go skiing in Madonna di Campiglio (almost) no thoughts.

Ground clearance, suspension stroke and tires, are still those of a supercar can go from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.4 seconds , to reach 335 km / h and with a weight ratio output of 2.6 kg / hp (the total mass of 1,790 kg). Impressive numbers, reached without the turbocharger using , which has not yet affected, in the name of fuel consumption and emissions, the purity of V12 Maranello. The technological upgrading, however, has been more stringent in the electronics with the new Side Slip Control 4.0 , which interfaces with the electronic rear differential E-Diff and active suspension (SCM-E). Playing with usually manettino The changes GTC4Lusso character, from a comfortable touring beast angry, according to the moods and the intended use preferred by the owner. These will delight passengers with the new infotainment system that uses a 10.25-inch display and supports capacitive controls as an option there is a second monitor dedicated to the passenger to “impress” with all kinds of data. Improved, finally, the ‘ ergonomics the interior, with a smaller steering wheel and the shift paddles located to the left to make room for a large storage in the center console.