Super TestCar reviews - Ferrari - California - HELE coupe-convertibleFerrari modelsOverviewFerrari's HELE package improves efficiency but it should be standard25 May 2011 FERRARI opened a new chapter in its history with the kitschly-named California, which represented a drastic departure from previous models as the first Prancing Horse to feature a front-mounted V8 or a folding hard-top. Apart from promising the best of both fixed-roof and open-top motoring worlds to a whole new audience, the all-new circa-$460,000 coupe-convertible was also the Italian supercar maker’s first model to offer now-common technologies like a twin-clutch transmission and a direct-injection engine. Now, however, in a bid to further reduce CO2 emissions Ferrari has added to this the availability of HELE, an optional fuel-economy package that comprises an idle-stop function and more efficient fuel, cooling, climate and transmission control systems. Is this mere window-dressing to make well-heeled high-performance car fans feel better about driving a Ferrari or do the changes make worthwhile fuel and CO2 reductions without diluting performance and, if so, why isn’t HELE standard? Model release date: 1 May 2011 to 1 June 2014 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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