Design Ferrari California

Design Ferrari California

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 prestigious sporty Grand Tourer segment.

This is the first dual-purpose Spider/Coupé with a retractable hard top that closes in just 14 seconds. Both chassis and bodywork are in aluminum, in line with the rest of the current range. The California is powered by a new V8 engine mounted for the first time in the marque’s history in the mid-front position.

Despite its extraordinary performance, the California 2+ is also exceptionally easy to drive and has a space behind the front seats that makes it supremely flexible in terms of usage.

The Ferrari California is also equipped with the exclusive F1-Trac traction control system which made its debut on the 599 GTB Fiorano. Brembo brakes featuring carbon-ceramic material disks guarantee superbly efficient braking.

Like the rest of the current Prancing Horse range, the Ferrari California has been aerodynamically designed to deliver significant down force values – 70 kg at 200 Km/h. The car is 4560 mm in length, 1900 mm wide and has a wheel base of 2700 mm.

Engine Ferrari California

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. The engine, which allows the Ferrari California to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4.0 seconds, is coupled to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. It is the first time that the new 7-speed dual clutch has been used on a Ferrari.

This technology is the result of an in-depth gear shifting systems research by the Scuderia Ferrari. The system used on the Ferrari California cuts the gear shifting time to zero and enhances to the utmost the car’s performance in terms of comfort and drivability. Particular attention is also paid to fuel consumption levels which in the case of the ECE combined cycle are 13.2 l/100 km with CO2 emission levels of around 310 g/km.The comfort is further enhanced by a new multilink rear suspension system.