Ferrari California
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| Ferrari California | |
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| Ferrari | |
| aka | F149 |
| Production | 2009 - present |
| Class | Entry-Level Grand Tourer |
| Body Style | 2-door, 2+2-seat Front Mid-engined Hard-Top Cabriolet |
| Length | length - type here |
| Width | Width - type here |
| Height | Height - type here |
| Wheelbase | wheelbase - type here |
| Weight | 1735 kg |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual clutch automated Manual, RWD |
| Engine | 4.3 litre (4300 cc) V8 |
| Power | 460 (454) hp @ 7500 rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mercedes CL Class Porsche 911 Maserati GranTurismo Audi R8 Alfa Romeo 8C Jaguar XKR |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
The Ferrari California is a grand touring sports car that will be launched by Ferrari at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It is a two door 2+2 hard top convertible. The California will be powered by front-mid mounted 4.3 L (260 cu in) V8 sending a reported 460 PS (450 bhp) to the rear wheels.[1] The car revives the "California" name. It also has a similar design to the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
The California will represent a number of firsts for Ferrari. It will be the first front engined Ferrari with a V8, the first to feature a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, the first with a folding metal roof, the first with multi-link rear suspension and the first with direct petrol injection. It represents a new, fourth model range for the company.[2]
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Pricing
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Engine and Transmission
- Displacement 4.297 liter / 262.2 cu in
- Bore: 94.0 mm (3.7 in)
- Stroke: 77.4 mm (3 in)
- Compression ratio: 12.2:1
- Maximum power output: 360 kW (460 bhp)
- Peak torque: 485 Nm / 358 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
Performance
- Top speed: 310 km/h or 193mph
- Acceleration 0-60 mphh: 3.9s
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Safety
ABS, front and side air bags, traction control, and stability control
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Colors
Exterior
- Azzurro California
Interior
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Current Generation: (2009–present)
Worldwide
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Design quirks and oddities
Hardtop Convertible
Awards
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See Also
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News and References
- 2010 Ferrari California - First Drive
- Ferrari California Revealed
- 2009 Ferrari California, Revealed!
- Officially Official: New Ferrari California exposed!
- Ferrari California Coupe-Cabriolet with 460Hp V8 Officially Unveiled
- Ferrari GT California first official details
- Ferrari releases more photos of the California, now with the top up!
- Ferrari California Coupe-Cabriolet: New Image Gallery with Top Up
- The 2009 Ferrari California Goes Outside To Get Some Sun
- Ferrari California Fully Exposed
- Ferrari California: new images hit the net
- More Ferrari California Images Surface
- Ferrari California: 69 High-Res Images / Wallpapers
- 2009 Ferrari California Restyled By Crash Test
- Update: High-res Ferrari California images
- More Pics Aplenty: Ferrari California
- Ferrari California Promotional Video and Even More Images
- New Photos Reveal The 2009 Ferrari California In Glorious Detail
- Video: Ferrari California Stars in Gran Turismo 5
- Ferrari to offer California with manual, HGTC handling pack
- Hollywood, meet California: First example of new Ferrari fetches $520k in charity auction
- Schumi takes the Ferrari California for a spin on the ‘Ring – With Video
- Ferrari Introduces California Collection
- California is a true Ferrari: sold out through 2010
- Ferrari California – New Wallpaper Gallery
- Ferrari California
- Ferrari California priced at £143,000 abroad
- Panerai releases ‘Ferrari California’ Flyback Chronograph
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