The other day, my brother-in-law came over in his newly delivered Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T. I’m already nine months pregnant with a big belly, and lately I get carsick when riding in sporty cars (though I’m fine when I’m driving myself…), so only my husband got to ride this time. That said, my husband wrote down his impressions from the test drive, so please have a look if you’re interested.

My brother, who had been waiting for his Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T to be delivered, finally got it and took it for a spin, so today I want to share his impressions.

About My Car-Loving Brother

By the way, some readers might wonder who exactly this “brother” appearing occasionally on this blog is, so let me briefly introduce him.

He’s five years younger than me, and looks and acts nothing like me—so much so that most people wouldn’t even guess we’re siblings. Yet we do share some things in common: like me, he started his own business from scratch and now runs a broad human resources-related enterprise. And he’s a born car enthusiast.

However, our car tastes differ greatly. He loves Italian cars, supercars, and SUVs, which is quite the opposite of my preferences. Even now, I’m not entirely sure what cars he currently owns, but from what I know of his past purchases, his collection includes:

Ferrari 488 Spider, Maserati Ghibli, Maserati GranTurismo (he bought that one twice, lol), AMG G63, Range Rover Sport, Lamborghini Huracán, Lexus LX570, Porsche Macan Turbo…

His appetite for cars shows no signs of slowing, and apparently a Ferrari F8 Tributo is also due to be delivered soon.

With such different tastes, we can never fully understand each other’s car preferences. Still, when we meet, the conversation quickly turns from business to cars, and sometimes we end up talking about cars on the phone for an hour at night, so there’s clearly some mutual understanding somewhere.

Test Driving the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T

So, my brother brought over his Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T right after delivery.

I had seen the GTC4 Lusso a few times before, but this was my first close look. Since it’s the Lusso T, it’s the V8 model, packing a 3.9-liter turbocharged engine that squeezes out 610 hp and 760 Nm of torque.

The exterior is somewhere between a wagon and a shooting brake, with a very distinctive design. People around my age might say, “Hey, that looks like a BMW Z3 Coupe!”

According to my brother, he loves Ferrari and wanted a Ferrari that the whole family could ride in and use daily, so he chose this model. Indeed, it seats four comfortably and has plenty of cargo space. The ground clearance is also sufficient, so compared to a 488, it seems less nerve-wracking to drive.

The interior features white leather with carefully selected blue stitching as an accent. The cockpit’s quality is, as expected from Ferrari, very high, exuding luxury. (Apparently, this white leather is extremely prone to dirt, so a cleaner is always at hand.)

Since this is a 4-seater, I tried sitting in the back. With my 183 cm tall brother in the front seat adjusted comfortably, and me at 177 cm in the rear, there’s about a fist’s width of space. It’s a rear seat that would be perfectly fine for drives around an hour long, and actually more comfortable than I expected.

The engine is surprisingly quiet for a Ferrari, and when you press the start button on the steering wheel, it just gives a light “vroom!” and starts smoothly.

Once underway, the body feels incredibly rigid. Compared to Porsche, the sense of solidity at low speeds is even stronger.

As for the ride quality, it’s fairly firm. The body is so solid that it’s not uncomfortable, but it does betray the usual image of a 4-seater coupe. It’s definitely drivable around town, but remember this is a Ferrari, so it’s still a sports car ride quality. From my experience, it’s close to the feel of a California, but with an even more solid, firm impression.

Initially, I thought it would ride like a Porsche Panamera, but it’s about two steps firmer. It feels firmer than a typical 911, transmitting road surface irregularities quite noticeably. The tires were Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, so it’s not the tires’ fault.

That said, since the car had just over 1,000 km on the clock, I want to reassess the ride quality after it’s had more miles and the suspension has settled.