Ferrari California

The California is a glamorous head-turner – even by Ferrari’s very high standards. It’s a very fast sports car, of course, but it also transforms at the press of a button. The folding metal roof elegantly disappears into the trunk, changing it from a sleek coupe into a sexy open-top in just 14 seconds.

From the outside, the car has a more conventional, almost retro look, thanks to the engine in the long hood at the front. The engine drives the rear wheels in the classic sporting configuration. Ferrari considers the California more of a ‘grand tourer’ than an outright street racer. Yet the California’s V8 engine delivers blistering performance through a seven-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic gearbox. Expect the benchmark 0-60mph sprint to take less than four seconds and the car to be capable of a sizzling top speed of 193mph.

If you hire a Ferrari California you’ll find there are seats for four in the spacious cabin. It’s a luxurious environment, with excellent leather-clad, figure-hugging sports seats and a neat modern dashboard that includes sophisticated adaptive mechanical controls and state-of-the-art infotainment systems.