The dawn of a new Ferrari era is here, marking the end of naturally aspirated automobiles from the marque. That being the case, the new Ferrari California T is an impressive leap forward for hardtop convertibles. The car weighs 13 pounds less than its predecessor and features a turbocharged V-8 engine with 550 hp—60 hp more than the outgoing model—an an additional 49 percent boost in torque for a total of 556 ft lbs.
The history of Ferrari is deeply rooted in V-12s, so it has been a challenge for the company …