latest Ferrari California car features

The success of California was expected Ferrari with three pictures shown and the first official details. The new GT Ferrari 8-cylinder moved the family and the slots in just below the 612 Scaglietti with the new V8, for the first time in its history in the mid-term review of the Lisbon position before the car. Despite predictions of a coupe, California, is exclusively in the form of convertible bonds with a fold Hard Top.

Power is a courtesy the new 4.3-liter V8 engine with direct injection of fuel and a “record” crankshaft, the production amounts to 460 hp at 7500 rpm, starts from 0 to 100 km / h in less than 4 seconds. The new model is the first model of the series, will benefit from a new 7-bit-rate dual-clutch, the improvement of results and figures driving comfort while reducing emissions (c.310 g / km CO2). But the improvements in performance does not end there, California, is also a new multi-handlebar rear suspension, the F1-Trac system initially train its debut in the 599 GTB Fiorano and carbon-ceramic brake discs.

The interior benefits from new equipment and accessories such as seats, the steering wheel, dashboard and infotainment. The exterior shows a prancing horse classical design aerodynamics improved to very comfortable and pleasant to drive the car, regardless of whether the top is up or down.

Ferrari California New Car show Design available exclusively as a convertible with retractable folding hard top in either a two-seater version with a traditional rear bench or in the 2+ version which sees the rear bench equipped with seating for one to two passengers. In addition to its retractable hard top and the aforementioned original 2+ concept, the new Prancing Horse car also offers: a new direct injection V8 engine, a 7-speed gearbox with steering wheel-mounted F1-style paddles coupled with a new dual clutch, a new suspension system (double wishbones at the front and multilink at the rear), the new evolved F1-Trac traction control system and Brembo brakes with CCM (carbon ceramic material) discs as standard.