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Ferrari to unveil first-ever 4-seater at Paris Motor Show

Ferrari said on Thursday that arrangements had been concluded to officially unveil its first-ever four-seater, the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T, at the Paris Motor Show.

In a statement issued in Maranello, Ferrari said the new car will sport a turbo-charged V8 engine and will hail a whole new  Ferrari  GT concept aimed  at owners seeking a car that is sporty and versatile, as well as perfect for driving on a daily basis.

Apparently combining elegance, superb occupant comfort with sportiness in an effortless manner, the new GT comes with the thrilling driving dynamics  delivered by a combination of rear-wheel-only  drive, four- wheel  steering,  lighter  overall  weight  and   increased  weight  bias  towards the  rear (46:54).

The car’s 3.9-litre V8 turbo is the latest evolution to emerge from the engine family that was nominated the 2016  International Engine of the Year. While its maximum power  output is 610 cv at 7,500 rpm , its maximum torque of 760 Nm is available at between 3,000 and 5,250 rpm.

The V8 turbo’s characteristics suit day-to-day driving in urban contexts: a rich powerful soundtrack in acceleration that becomes more  muted at lower speeds,  rapid  pick-up from  low revs courtesy  of versatile,  modular  torque delivery and,  last  but not least, excellent range.

The GTC4Lusso T’s dynamic  control systems have been specifically calibrated to boost responsiveness  to commands. In particular,  the 4WS (rear-wheel  steering), which  is integrated  with Side Slip Control  (SSC3),  makes  for more  rapid  response to steering wheel  inputs  entering and  exiting  corners,  thanks to the rear  wheels  steering in the same direction as the front ones.

The feeling of longitudinal performance in this new model  has  been  enhanced at low speeds  by Variable Boost Management and  underscored by throttle response with zero turbo  lag.   Thanks   to  variable   torque  curves  (VBM)   between  3rd     and   7th     gear, longitudinal acceleration is consistent through the ratios, increasing  smoothly with engine speed,  resulting in a feeling of vivid but superbly progressive acceleration.

The GTC4Lusso  T’s styling remains  the same  innovative  take on  the shooting  brake coupé, reinterpreting the concept with an  extremely  streamlined, tapered shape  that gives  it  an  almost  fastback-like  silhouette.  The  cabin   is  an  effortless  melding   of distinctive Ferrari styling and  the luxurious elegance  expected of a four-seater GT.  The GTC4Lusso T features the unique  Dual Cockpit architecture, designed  to enhance the shared  driving experience for both driver and  passenger.  It also incorporates the latest iteration of the infotainment system complete with an impressive 10.25″ HD capacitive touchscreen.

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