Ferrari California
| Ferrari California | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 2008–2017 |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Body style | 2-door, 2+2 retractable hardtop convertible |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ferrari Portofino |
The Ferrari California is a sports car produced by the Italian manufacturer Ferrari. It is a two door "2+2" convertible with a folding metal top. The California is powered by a 4.3 L (260 cu in) V8 engine. The California has a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph).[1] Both its chassis and body are made of aluminum.[2]
The California is built in a new production line next to the existing factory at Maranello, Italy.[3] The existing production line produces 27 cars per day, or 6,000 per year.
Design[change | change source]
The California represents a number of firsts for Ferrari:
- The first mid-front engined Ferrari with a V8[1]
- The first to feature a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission[4]
- The first with a folding metal roof[1]
- The first with multi-link rear suspension
- The first with direct fuel injection[1]
Other websites[change | change source]
- Ferrari California official website
- Photoshoot of a Ferrari California Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bob Power, Ferraris (New York: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2012), p. 22
- ↑ Aaron R. Fodiman, 'An Innovation-Packed GT; The Ferrari California', Tampa Bay Magazine, Jul-Aug 2009, p. 185
- ↑ Corsani, Lorenzo. "Una nuova linea di produzione per la California". Autoblog. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ Aaron R. Fodiman, 'An Innovation-Packed GT; The Ferrari California', Tampa Bay Magazine, Jul-Aug 2009, p. 186
