# Lightweight Turbocharged Cars The Ferrari GTC4Lusso T Blends Sporty Performance and Practicality By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Ferrari-turbocharged-car References: [afr](http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/cars-bikes-and-boats/ferrari-debuts-the-gtc4-lusso-t-its-first-fourseater-with-a-v8-engine-20160925-grny6t) & [ferrari](http://www.ferrari.com/en_ca) The [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/296-gt3) GTC4Lusso is a supremely turbocharged car that captured a lot of attention when it was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, which is why Ferrari has decided to go ahead and announce a successor vehicle -- dubbed the GTC4Lusso T -- to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. What makes the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T such a historic creation is the fact that it is the first ever four-seater Ferrari vehicle to come powered by a turbocharged [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rb17-hypercar) engine. The engine setup allows the vehicle to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in only 3.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 320 km/h. The vehicle is designed for everyday practicality, which is why it promises reduced fuel consumption as well as emissions. Turbocharged yet practical and eco-friendly, the Ferrari GTC4Lusso is a great example of sports vehicle engineering being applied beyond the race track. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Turbocharged V8 Engine:** The turbocharged V8 engine in the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T presents opportunities for the automotive industry to design and develop more powerful yet fuel-efficient vehicles. - **Sporty Practicality:** Combining sporty performance and practicality in vehicles like the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T could disrupt the luxury car industry and attract a wider range of consumers. - **Everyday Supercar:** The trend towards designing everyday supercars such as the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T presents opportunities for the automotive industry to cater to consumers who desire high-performance vehicles that are suitable for daily use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Automotive:** Luxury automotive brands can innovate by producing more practical yet powerful vehicles that cater to the growing demand for everyday supercars like the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T. - **Performance Automotive:** In the performance automotive industry, the trend towards turbocharged engines can present opportunities to produce high-performance vehicles that are also eco-friendly and fuel-efficient. - **Automotive Engineering:** The design and development of turbocharged engines like the one in the Ferrari GTC4Lusso T require cutting-edge engineering and technology, presenting opportunities for growth and innovation in the automotive engineering industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [V6-Equipped Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/296-gt3.md) - [Powerful Italian SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-purosangue.md) - [Luxury Utility Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purosangue.md) - [Turbocharged British Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourcylinder-car.md) - [Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-tecnica.md) - [Italian Lifestyle Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-roma-spider.md) - [Retro Sci-Fi-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-12cilindri.md) - [Ultra-Fast Hybrid Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenomeno.md) - [Game-Exclusive Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7.md)