Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Ferrari California: Have You Seen One?

The Ferrari California is a grand touring sports car that was launched by Ferrari at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It is a two door "2+2" hard top convertible. The California is powered by front-mid mounted gasoline direct injection 4.3 L (260 cu in) V8, sending a claimed 338 kW (460 PS; 453 hp) to the rear wheels.[1] The car revives the "California" name used for the late-1950s Ferrari 250 GT.

The California represents a number of firsts for Ferrari:

  • The first front engined Ferrari with a V8
  • The first to feature a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, it is the only option as opposed to a traditional Ferrari gated-manual
  • The first with a folding metal roof
  • The first with multi-link rear suspension
  • The first with direct petrol injection.
0-60 in 4.0 Seconds... Tops out at 193mph.. To be priced around $200,000
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