2015 Ferrari California T (TWIN TURBO) FIRST DRIVE REVIEW

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Very well done video MotoMan! It sounds much better than I expected and the boost gauge with the touch controls is so cool! Very informative video! Congrats on getting the Ferrari! That's huge! As for your question at the end, my top pick for a hardtop GT car would be the F12. As for convertibles, it would be a tie between this and the Vanquish Volante for me. The Vanquish just oozes classy and the V12 sound is unbeatable. As for taxes, if I was wealthy enough to buy one of these I don't think taxes would even be a consideration haha.

[@seth4321]

This is my first time watching MotoMan's videos, and by far the best review I've seen on the California T. I learned so much information that wasn't just read off the spec car sheet. Terrific!

[@JacobFrey]

Thoughtful. Insightful. Well done, MotoDude.

[@MotoManTV]

Jacob Frey Our pleasure . . .

[@calenpope9787]

Best car reviewer on the web! Keep them coming.

[@targaflorio3239]

Another great episode MotoMan. Naturally aspirated V8 all the way for mine. That ferocious sound and lack of turbo lag only a naturally aspirated engine can deliver. From Australia so no engine tax here. What is a massive problem is the sale price of cars due to luxury tax. Pay more or less double what the US sells exotics for.

[@AntiTurtles]

that's a hard question. I'd pick the Ferrari because the Aston's interior is a bit outdated... and we don't have taxes here (Qatar)

[@streetridaz]

3:26 VTEC just kicked in YO!

[@aareth1]

Seriously thinking about ordering a CALI T and this was a great presentation, thank you from the UK

[@tempesta1229]

Killer review.

[@markswasey4301]

Great insightful video!

[@IamMagPie]

I think this guy has put sugar in his coffee... Great review of a great car. Subscribed!

[@billlump3792]

You look like the kid at the end of the movie "Big" with that blazer. Great review as always!

[@franciscoespirito-santo3121]

Excellent review! Thank you for your clearly understandable explanations and comments!

[@MotoManTV]

Francisco Espírito-Santo Our pleasure.

[@longhanfei]

awesome one of kind review as always

[@epiphonedotblack]

Hey Motoman! I love the show, I love all the little details you go into, but I was hoping you could steer back to more regular cars, like your mazda episodes (maybe cover the cx3 and the new 2 with derek?) Id love to see you review more cars that I can actually afford!

[@MotoManTV]

epiphonedotblack Thanks for reaching out . . . Haven't forgot about 'regular cars'. We have a couple coming up . . . The Nissan Maxima (First Drive), Volvo XC90 and the Hyundai Sonata PHEV & Hybrid . . .

[@mybugatti100]

awesome job, man!

[@MotoManTV]

mybugatti100 Our pleasure!

[@sumitabanerjee4041]

I have newly subscribed your channel and love the f12berlinetta

[@AA-rx4vf]

You can definitely have more view with an appropriate dress code. Great review!

[@Pietervdv]

Great review, heard a few things I haven't heard before in other reviews, so thumbs up for that. Having said that, I am very impressed with the technology of the car, but still find it hard to love the car because of its looks. I don't dislike it, but there are quite a few cars around that look way better and, when you're shopping in this category, that matters most. I'd go for an Aston DB9 myself, probably. Maybe even consider a top of the range Jag F-type.

[@KevinLam86]

Is that a camera at the top of the front grill? Standard from Ferrari or was it fitted by you guys?

[@MotoManTV]

Kevin Lam Hey Kevin, The camera on the front of the car is for the surround view system from Ferrari.

[@TheMasterdog3]

Aston Martin vanquish for design, and v12 n/a sound. The California T is a close second just don't like the styling as much compared to the vanquish, coming from socal!

[@Ryan48093]

Aston Martins are beautiful cars

[@tempesta1229]

Miles Smith I love how Aston Martins look but they just don't have uniqueness anymore. And they're fairly common. They also look the same across their product line. I'll take the California any day of the week.

[@aryarock22]

We have the exact same taste. My favorite car is the Vanquish, 2nd favorite CA T.

[@moustache1406]

Hey MotoMan - coming from Europe, just let me know where exactly this road is where you're driving; I identified somehow Tuna Canyon Rd or Topanga Canyon Rd - can you confirm or let me know where this is? Also did you reserve this road for your video shooting?

[@alexandereverhart654]

It's Topanga Canyon Road, it's in Los Angeles (California). It's one of a few gorgeous canyon roads near Los Angeles. Another one you should check out in the Los Angles area is Mullholland Highway from Malibu to Westlake Village.

[@moustache1406]

Thx Man... found out excactly where this is in the meantime, anyway appreciate your reply

[@robertholic9993]

looks great

[@andyhoov]

Honestly, the type of engine wouldn't be the deciding factor if I were looking at an exotic GT car. First and foremost would be the actual dynamics, second would be how it sounded, and third would be styling. Tax wise, I live in the US so there is the gas guzzler tax to think about it, but if I could afford a Ferrari it probably wouldn't be too much of a concern for me.

[@914castro]

Yo. Questions. Have you review and test it. ? Scion tc and xb. Can you post a video. Please! Lol. Because I had 09 scion tc 5m.t. I love it. Now I got 14 scion xb 5m.t. love it too! I want you test drive those cars. And tell what you think. ??? Thanks! !!!!

[@tvanb]

jonathan castro if you love them, what does it matter?

[@MotoManTV]

jonathan castro Hi Jonathan. We pick the subject cars on the show based on a lot of factors. Yes, there is a function of what I would like to drive and what I find interesting. However, there is a very big part of that is based on timeliness (meaning when the car debuts) and trending data. Yes, you see a lot of cars like this Ferrari or Aston Martins on this show. They are timeless and will grow views over time. For cars like Scions, we would need to shoot them only at their debut in order to make the investment in shooting the film worthwhile for us. As such, there are no real plans for a Scion at this point but as we seen new models introduced, that may change.

[@TheCanadianCyclist]

I have equal length runners too! They are called my legs..

[@HawaiianSurfer96]

What is the right toggle / knob on the infotainment system actually for? Ever wondered..

[@Bukkakenist]

It’s the remote control of your wife’s vibrator.

[@anthonyapost]

How do you not expect to like a Ferrari that much

[@tempesta1229]

Anthony post Because the last California was a piece of crap, and this one knocks it out of the park.

[@FQ1998]

Is the Ferrari California T comfortable to drive as I everyday car ?

[@aryarock22]

Yes

[@lordzsk8]

I'll go for the California T. Ferrari this days are highly reliable, price don't drop down dramatically and only the Ferrari badge is worth all the money. In my country (Thailand) this model start at 625,000 $. There's a 300+ % tax on luxury cars.

[@JoJoJoker]

Great color. If one can afford a Ferrari, go with something unique. It just takes confidence instead of worrying about depreciate. Red is the Beige of modern Ferraris to these eyes. I'd go with Rosso Dino. Google it!

[@IceDree]

I completely agree, plus if you can afford a brand new Ferrari, depreciation shouldn't be an issue for you :)

[@alexandereverhart654]

The color is Abu Dhabi Metallic. It is a gorgeous color.

[@Philmoscowitz]

I think the California T looks fantastic in a very classic way. The new Portofino that replaces it looks tacky by comparison. It has too many bells and whistles and flashing lights and other things that appeal to people with bad taste.

[@elliotjames158]

this with the handling pack or the Lamborghini húracan/ Audi r8?

[@MotoManTV]

+Elliot James For me? Probably the McLaren . . .

[@BlankNinjaFrog]

CCM brakes are standard on all Ferrari cars.

[@914castro]

Can you do a video. Scion. Because I'm a Toyota fan.

[@JerryHenderson72]

in Canada we pay to much for every thing , i don't know about new car taxes because i only buy used cars . we do pay more for things like four wheel drive , passenger , gvw , pickups pay more then cars for insurance .for the cars you named i would prefer the Ferrari , but older Porsche is my favorite for cars , older jeeps for every thing else .

[@edgo45]

Flat plane crank also deal with the shape of the crankshaft itself if you wanna know I recommend you guys look it up because this guy shouldn't even have touched on it if he wasn't going to elaborate.

[@dennismarshall9695]

Nice job! Ferrari is missing it, if I can afford to buy a Ferrari I don't care about the additional tax. I like the weight displacement for a GT car. For a convertible Ferrari exhaust rumbling is an important part of the experience. Again, nice review! Thank you! I'm considering buying one.

[@pipemaze1]

awesome car

[@TheAquarpio]

The California T is Australia costs $336,874 AUD excl taxes and we do have a tax called Luxury Car Tax and I guess we are the only country in the world pays this , 33% of the net car price , in this case almost $100k on taxes + gov duty so without any options ,drive away price is about $445,882 AUD . the Aston Marin DB9 Volante is the most affordable V12 convertible in the market , $409,198 thank you . the SL65 is even more expensive , $516,487 incl taxes

[@MotoManTV]

matthew deng Having family down that way, I was blown away when they shared the tax scheme with me. I appreciate you breaking it down for the us on this example . . .

[@sufficetosay]

Milk the wealthy tax.

[@HawaiianSurfer96]

If I could choose any engine in my Fantasy GT, I'd have a naturally aspriated V12 hybrid combo. Why? On one hand you got the sound and feel of a real V12. On the other hand, your emissions and consumption drop incredibly (less taxes), due to E-power, which also flatens the torque curve for constant power :D I live in Switzerland, where they tax your CO2 emissions and fuel is expensive.

[@valisechi2492]

I guess I would choose the vanquish for design and interior quality even though it is not so technically advanced. I live in Romania and here you pay 2 taxes: nr1 when you register the car and that is based on displacement, co2 and pollution norm, but it's not that high, for a California it would les than 1k usd. No2 is a yearly tax based on displacement and everything over 3000cmc is quite expensive. For the California it would be around 1.5k usd/year

[@raphymartinez]

When do you not "digress"?

[@moustache1406]

Or is it the Corral Canyon Rd, where it enters into Baller Mtwy????

[@MotoManTV]

moustache1406 Sorry, man . . . That information is classified . . .

[@klaymoon1]

Can you review F12 please? !

[@stoyan79]

You are good! How come I've never heard of you????

[@MotoManTV]

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[@TheCruizer]

1. Jaguar F-Type R Convertible. 2. It's prettier, lack of the fat boot for a hard top, the V8 sounds like a real V8, not like two 4-cylinders bolted together (that's what Ferrari's V8 are basically) & costs way less. 3. Germany: taxed by displacement and emission. Speaking of F-Type: what about a proper MMTV-review of the "Jack-war"? :)

[@MotoManTV]

TheCruizer Would love to drive Ian's beautiful coupe, however JLR is one of the car companies we don't work with.

[@Dgannt]

TheCruizer I agree F-type is beautiful (front could be better). But the fake and relentless exhaust sound is not that good (V8, actually V6 sounds better). I think California T sounds better.

[@IceDree]

I agree, the traditional quad pipes are much better then the stacked one .... They were awful & reminded me of the Lexus IS-F (not in a good way) My choice ... This is a really tough one, I think I'll go with the Ferrari FF (its my favorite Ferrari) ... If that doesn't count... Might go with an Aston Martin Vanquish Volanté by Q ..... Orrrrrr nevermind ;) Here in Saudi Arabia, we don't have Taxes at all :) but we do have a One Time import fee ... 5% of the Car's value... Included in the sticker price ... The dealer handles everything... Even the Registration process (you pay $80 for it though) & you pick the car ready to go ... Plates & everything set. (they can't legally give you the car without registration\plates ... Unless you are exporting it & the proper documents for it) same thing if you are importing a car yourself, But you deal with the customs your self ... Or hire someone to do it 5% of the car's value & the $80 plate fees ... The catch is, according to the law ... The car you are importing can't be older than 5 years old .... Which shattered my hopes of importing a German-Spec'd BMW 7-series ... GDM BMWs & Mercedeses are the best ones (my father had 4 of em) of course, the car have to pass an evaluation test ... To make sure its safe. I'm curious, how much someone would pay in Displacement Taxes on a Viper in China. as always. Excellent video M!

[@MotoManTV]

IceDree WOW . . . that is indeed a VERY low tax scheme . . .

[@IceDree]

I know right !

[@jamiemcleod4723]

Love my aspirated V8 black California had a F430. I drive this much more. Live in Malibu

[@SuperJameslittle]

is it just me or does the music make you feel like Seinfield is selling you a car?

[@annie16661]

I am taking delivery of this car at the end of the week and mine stickers out at about $250k including $14k in sales tax. Seems like a bargain to me. Live in USA.

[@laczektwo]

I would always choose a Ferrari, whether there is turbo or not! I live in Denmark, the government hates cars! There are 105% tax up to about 12,000 usd and the amount is 180% charge. OMG !!! This Ferrari California T costs in Denmark about 600,000 usd!

[@TheSantiayo]

In my country, Colombia, we pai taxes for everything, at the end of the year, you end up paying close to the 10% of the value of your care, however, in terms of assurance, it depends on the engine, the last time i heard about a california in my country it was bought somewhere around 500k dollars. big moeny for a california... the i8 is arround 300k dollars. I'd rather have a continental v8s cabriolet in terms of a big gt cruiser.

[@jwu5192]

To be honest. If I had that much $$ to blow on a car, I probably have enough to not care about those taxes... so that said, I would Aston v12 in California ^^

[@triggmcclellan]

I am on my way to the dealership to buy one

[@HarryG2013]

I love the farrari California t way better than the Aston marton

[@youssef812gts]

This the best car from ferrari the most car i love but of course i live in egypt and it's 5 million pounds I can't buy it but if i have money to get it i will buy this one of course

[@MrVieDetailing]

"this little car on its own"..... The car is almost as big as him! Either the california is really big, or he is really small

[@TheCanadianCyclist]

You digress in every video...

[@tvanb]

TheSuperMotoHooligan ok please stop.

[@TheCanadianCyclist]

He might suffer from digression. He should see a doctor..

[@Nxthxnxel]

TheSuperMotoHooligan lol

[@jaxxbrat2634]

Imagine what Italy would produce if mostly un restricted...paid plenty of dam tax to drive Ferrari...If only 2k miles a yr..

[@joshbertram7413]

Would really love this car if it were a manual

[@alexandereverhart654]

Those days are gone.

[@bladerunner6282]

thank god they have abandoned the torpedo on the rear deck behind the passenger's head style that has plagued convertibles for over a decade.

[@bmwpowercn]

Loads of high-tec plus sensors=high depreciation rate=don't buy it when it's out of warranty=40% value at year five. On the other hand, car like Speciale without much electronics=car of the year=lower depreciation rate

[@incruso]

Not anyone can buy a speciale, they are limited. Plus who gives a damn about depreciation

[@redcuffs3274]

Who did you have to pay off to finally get a "new" Ferrari to review on the show?

[@MotoManTV]

Red Cuffs My friend . . . I have learned through a significant amount of empirical evidence . . . earning this first Ferrari or anything else worthwhile in life . . . it takes A LOT of work . . . More than I imagined when I set out on this journey . . . but well worth it.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

getting real tired of the co2 bs influencing car design. trying to decide if that is worse than taxes for displacement. its either taxes based on a lie, or taxes based on size regardless of emissions or capability. i would want a v12 ferrari f12 spyder. the real question is why would i want a california over a 488 spyder. cant live without that large displacement power. im from Murica

[@adamseif8330]

I would go for the v12 because in a few years time they will no longer exist and I live in ksa a were has is literally cheaper than water and there are no taxes at all!!

[@uakshy1998]

The FERRARI, because its a FERRARI and Ferraris are too epic. In India he have taxes on just about everything, there is an almost 100% import tax for cars, so best make the car of choice really really good right?

[@Quinnswheels]

did he just compare that twin turbo ferrari to a v tec????

[@rdrg7362]

Aston anytime. Tax does not really matter at this car price level. More a manufacturer's problem than an owner's problem.

[@TheCanadianCyclist]

from the least desirable Ferrari to one you can desire...

[@outlaw36sst]

hi , here is my 2 cents worth opinion.....absolutely love the front of the ferrari , the rear end not so much , not as refined as the front .i would like to see how much luggage you can carry....its a gt .... mechanically i think its a the forefront of just anything out there . i think aston martin makes a way nicer gt car, outdated mechanically but so beautiful and also has a boot.... reliability an issue ,resale value must be down the drain....at that price point gas tax an issue im surprised . anybody seen the new db11.......so being a krazy kanuk.....a year old vanquish

[@Van_frederick]

Front lights look like a gtr

[@nikb6528]

Ehmm.. no. Just no.

[@TheMasterdog3]

Really? I think it looks like the 458 headlights more then the gtr ones(which make sense both are ferraris)

[@Van_frederick]

Yeah it looks like that too, I meant the shape tho.

[@JamesJohnson-uh2fm]

Im not your friend, guy...

[@AJTalks]

I'm not your guy, buddy

[@aryarock22]

+Alex Johnson I'm not your buddy, chief..

[@rasvial]

this is a rich person toy. Not as an insult to rich people, but the amount their ass is kissed matters more to them then driving. Aka a soft mushy ferrari, with pretty looks, pretty sounds, and pretty much a tightened up bmw/merc on the inside. I get it.. there's a reason rich people buy way more of these than the equiv. Aston. Astons are kid cars that cost rich people money.. they're far too sporty in suspension and have more snap in the engine (as in harder to drive since they don't torque limit low gears, etc)- they're everything a kid would want in a car

[@mcopanzan]

Beautiful color, not so much the design of the car. Even a little 2005 Lotus Elise looks better than this. (cheeper materials and build but still)

[@JanBartos24]

Originally from Europe but currently live in Alabama, guess what... I don't even know what the taxes mean regarding size of engines.:-) We pay certain percantage of your new vehicle according to a county you live in. The main aspect is a price of that vehicle not size of a engine. Just wonder what have the liberals in California & Europe accomplished by increasing taxes on vehicles with bigger engines? Btw, do you know why European countries keep gas prices that high? Because they are run by big liberal governments and they can't afford to pay their bills. That's why for example Czech Republic has to use the tax money from gas and use them for social security otherwise the system would bankrupt.

[@Grievance_Studies_Affair_2018]

+Jan Bartos Hello brother :D I'm from your neighbourhood (Slovakia). The tax based on the price of the new vehicle sounds good. I'm currently living in the UK and road tax is based on CO2 emissions. That's completely retarded. If there would be some ecological tax, then I would understand it, but what has using of the road to do with CO2 emissions? Moreover, diesel cars produce less CO2 which is non-toxic, actually the same gas that comes out of our lungs, but on the other hand, diesels produce more oxides of nitrogen which are toxic. It seems like retarded bureaucrats only care about CO2. That's why we have a billion of smelling and toxic diesels and we pay more for petrol cars as they have higher CO2 emissions.

[@youngprankster94]

SL65 AMG is better

[@pobinr]

Leave out the dreadful needless distracting music/noise. WTF is it for? Totally ridiculous. You lose credibility by adding it

[@minkwak9131]

So in order to review this car, they have to dress nicely..?

[@MrSkykay]

F1???? Poor research

[@farokhe8634]

One word, GARBAGE

[@alexandereverhart654]

This isn't the place to talk about Trump.