Ferrari California T

If you are lucky enough to hire the Ferrari California T you’ll be getting behind the wheel of one of today’s most glamorous supercars. The ‘T’ is the latest version of the exotic Italian manufacturer’s convertible grand tourer. The new letter stands for ‘turbo’ – as the California’s V8 engine has been turbocharged for even more outrageous performance.

The first thing you’ll notice is that the car looks like a fabulous two-door, four-seater, hard-top coupe. But press a button on the dashboard and the metal roof splits and stacks neatly away to transform the car into a sexy convertible. You’ll soon discover why this is one of the top-selling Ferraris of all time.

Ferrari call it a grand tourer, which implies a sporty long distance cruiser - but press the accelerator pedal and you’ll find the California offers a little more than that. In fact, performance is blistering. The 0-60mph benchmark sprint, for example, takes less than four seconds. The top speed is just short of 200mph.

And it’s no Spartan racer. This is a luxurious car too. The leather-clad interior is fit to burst with premium materials and features. The highlights include the Apple Play music system, and sophisticated seven-speed semi-automatic transmission.