2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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While it seems that just about every well-known performance-car manufacturer builds SUVs these days, from Porsche and Jaguar to Lamborghini and Maserati, Ferrari has mercifully resisted the trend. The closest it has come was with the 4-seat all-wheel-drive (AWD) FF “shooting-brake” introduced in 2011. For 2017, the FF has been updated, restyled, and renamed the GTC4Lusso. Ferrari’s first hatchback and only AWD model, it’s still unmistakably a Ferrari with its big V12 engine, curvy Pininfarina-designed bodywork, and familiar interior layout. Prices start at about $300,000, although adding options will quickly increase that number.
The GTC4Lusso may look unlike any other car with a prancing horse badge, but under the hood, its 6.3-liter V12 engine—similar to the F12’s—emits the familiar, glorious roar of a Ferrari V12 at full song. It makes 680 hp and 514 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission mounted at the rear with paddle shifters—one of the best in the business. While fairly heavy at just over 4,200 pounds, the GTC4Lusso can still reach 60 mph in 3.4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 208 mph. These big Ferrari V12s are thirsty, and with all that curb weight and an AWD system, it should come as no surprise that the GTC4Lusso is one of the least fuel-efficient cars you can buy—it manages just 11 mpg city, 17 highway, and 13 combined.
In typical Ferrari fashion, the GTC4Lusso’s AWD system is extremely complicated and quite different from those of other manufacturers. It sends power to both the front and rear wheels from either end of the engine—a 2-speed transmission controls front-wheel power, which is taken from the nose of the crank, but it’s activated only when the car is in or below the fourth gear or going less than 80 mph. At high speeds, then, this is a rear-wheel drive (RWD) car, while around town you can enjoy the extra traction of AWD. The GTC4Lusso also gets the F12tdf’s 4-wheel steering system, an electronic differential, a sideslip-control system, adjustable magnetorheological dampers, and giant carbon-ceramic brakes for maximum stopping power. Despite being technically an AWD car, the GTC4Lusso’s steering is perfectly weighted, with no over- or understeering, and the ride quality is reportedly superb.
The GTC4Lusso’s interior offers a similar fit and finish to that of other Ferraris, with plenty of leather and metal trim and a steering wheel laden with controls, including a manettino lever for switching between Snow, Wet, Comfort, and Sport drive modes. A 10.25-inch touchscreen handles many of the car’s convenience features and is equipped with Apple CarPlay and a Google Earth navigation system. Another 8.8-inch display screen above the glove box is an optional extra. While this is an immensely practical car by Ferrari standards, don’t expect it to carry as much cargo as a Subaru Outback. The trunk offers a mere 15.9 cubic feet of space, though this expands to 28.3 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. The rear seats themselves aren’t particularly roomy and would be relatively tight for most adults.
According to Ferrari, typical GTC4Lusso buyers are younger, drive their cars farther, and have a passenger aboard more often than the average Ferrari buyer. That makes sense, as this is a truly usable, everyday Ferrari—even more so than the 2-seat RWD California. The GTC4Lusso has all the speed, sound, and handling of a proper Ferrari, but it can also be driven around town and has enough room and comfort for a long trip.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Hard Drive: 2GB · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.7 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brake width: 1.26 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Headliner trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: rear console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual driver seat · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: illuminated passenger
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 165 amps · Battery: maintenance-free · Exhaust: performance
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Rocker panel color: black · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 10.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 5 in. (dual) · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: infrared-reflecting · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse