For the past week or so, everybody is fixated with turbocharged Ferraris. The California T spells the beginning of a new era, where the replacement for the 458 will likely also be powered by hot air… from the exhaust of course.
But the California T is by no means the first turbo-ed Ferrari and in this editor's opinion it's not the coolest either. The 288 GTO was built in the 80s as a homologation special to allow Ferrari entrance into the then-famous Group B Rally. That never happened because the FIA changed the rules, but the world was still left with an awesome twin-turbo monster.
The "288" name refers to the 2.8-liter of the V8 engine, much like the 458 has a 4.5-liter V8. 400-hp were enough to push the 1,160kg car to 60 in just 4 seconds.
Just as it is fast even by today's standards, the 288 GTO is also cool by today's standards. The F12-lookalike California T is also not as cool as the 288. Yes, it's all flowing and aerodynamic, but in 2014 that's about as special as a carbon fiber body kits.
The "288" name refers to the 2.8-liter of the V8 engine, much like the 458 has a 4.5-liter V8. 400-hp were enough to push the 1,160kg car to 60 in just 4 seconds.
Just as it is fast even by today's standards, the 288 GTO is also cool by today's standards. The F12-lookalike California T is also not as cool as the 288. Yes, it's all flowing and aerodynamic, but in 2014 that's about as special as a carbon fiber body kits.