Mud mixed with gravel spread suddenly over the artfully paved road as I round a tight right-hander between Trapani and Palermo, Sicily. Sitting behind the wheel of the Ferrari California, we had just finished chasing the sunshine on a high-speed section of the A29 autostrada. Top down, my forehead was beginning to show signs of having been exposed to the bright Mediterranean sky.
It is during these intense moments that you fully appreciate the superior design... and the standard Brembo brakes with carbon ceramic discs found on this the newest luxurious exotic.
Pushing hard to decelerate, the Ferrari California stops instantly and my feeling of relief is equally direct. With sweaty palms wrapped tightly around the 3-spoke steering wheel I thank the car gods for delivering me a vehicle that can provide such an engaging driving experience once moment, and save my bacon the next.
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