2009 Ferrari California
Ferrari California will be unveiled in September at the Paris Motor Show. Like other Ferraris, this one is fabricated from aluminum to keep weight/mass under control. The new GT joins Ferrari’s 8-cylinder family and slots in just below the 612 Scaglietti with its new developed V8, in which it is the first time in history, Ferrari made this engine placed in the mid-front position of the car.
Ferrari California comes with a new 4.3-Liter V8 Engine with direct fuel injection and using a tradition flat-plane crankshaft. The new engine can produces 460 horsepower at 7500 rpm which makes Ferrari California achieves a sprinting records of 0 to 100km/h in just under 4 seconds. This car of firsts also debuts the production application of a dual clutch gearbox from Ferrari. It has the 7-speed unit which is mounted in a rear transaxle configuration to provide smoother shifting and even better performance than the existing hydraulically-actuated units that Ferrari currently uses. More performance enhancements is added to the new Ferrari California, which it gets a new multilink rear suspension system, the F1-Trac traction system originally debuted in the 599 GTB Fiorano and carbon-ceramic material brake discs.
For the interiors, it has the newly developed accessories and equipments such as new seats, steering wheel, instrument panel and infotainment system. Sadly Ferrari California only comes in red in color but some folks managed to hue the car in different colors and wished that Ferrari would take and make their decision on making different colors for the Ferrari California on their clients demand. You can see the hued Ferrari California pictures on below. Price for this car has not been released yet.
PRESS RELEASE:
New Ferrari California revealed: a hugely versatile, innovation-packed GT
Maranello, May 13th 2008 - The first official photographs have been published of the Ferrari California, the latest addition to the new generation of Ferraris launched in 2004 with the 612 Scaglietti and added to more recently with the 430 Scuderia.
The Ferrari California joins the Prancing Horse’s 8-cylinder family which has always been defined by power and performance. It also flanks the flagship 612 Scaglietti in the prestige sporty Grand Tourer segment.
The new Ferrari California will satisfy even the most demanding of owners in term of its superb vehicle dynamics and driving pleasure. The new model will be available exclusively as a convertible with a folding hard top. Both chassis and bodywork are aluminium, in line with the rest of the current range. The California will be powered by a new V8 engine mounted for the first time in the marque’s history in the mid-front position.
In line with Ferrari tradition, the new model also features several innovations. Apart from its folding hard top, these include the original 2+ concept which guarantees exceptional versatility of use in the rear of the car. The California’s 4,300 cc V8 engine features direct fuel injection and a “flat” crankshaft. It generates 460 CV at 7,500 rpm with a torque curve that enhances vehicle dynamics and provides maximum driving pleasure which is typical for Ferrari.
As per the traditional Ferrari transaxle layout, the engine, which allows the Ferrari California to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4.0 seconds, will be coupled to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission that boosts the car’s performance while enhancing the driving pleasure, improves ride comfort and reduces fuel consumption and emissions (c.310 g/km CO2). The comfort is further enhanced by a new multilink rear suspension system. The Ferrari California is also equipped with the exclusive F1-Trac traction control system which made its debut on the 599 GTB Fiorano and has been further honed to suit the typical driving conditions expected for this new GT. Brembo brakes featuring carbon-ceramic material disks as standard guarantee superbly efficient braking.
In addition to sporting the marque’s classic styling cues, the cabin has also been beautifully trimmed using quality materials by Ferrari’s own skilled artisans. New accessories and equipment, such as the seats, steering wheel, instrument panel and infotainment system, together with optimised aerodynamics ensure that this is a highly ergonomic and enjoyable car to drive regardless of whether the top is up or down.
The Ferrari California is aimed at owners who desire a car which embodies everything the Prancing Horse represents in terms of sporty design and innovation, but also seek a car with greater versatility than ever. The car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Paris International Car Show. However, over the coming weeks, new photographs and further details about it will also be published…. [Source: Ferrari]
