Ferrari California
Ferrari California
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| Manufacturer |
Ferrari |
| Production |
2008-present[1]- |
| Assembly |
Maranello, Italy |
| Class |
Grand tourer |
| Body style |
2-door, 2+2 coupé cabriolet |
| Layout |
Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine |
4,297 cc (262.2 cu in) 90° V8 |
| Transmission |
7-speed dual-clutch automated manual
6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase |
2,670 mm (105.1 in)[2] |
| Length |
4,563 mm (179.6 in)[2] |
| Width |
1,902 mm (74.9 in)[2] |
| Height |
1,308 mm (51.5 in)[2] |
| Curb weight |
1,630 kg (3,594 lb) (dry) [2] |
| Designer |
Pininfarina (exterior)
Bertone (interior)[citation needed] |
Front view of a California, pictured in
London
Ferrari California at 2008 edition of the "Mondial de l'automobile" in Paris
Ferrari California at 2010 edition of the "Mondial de l'automobile" in Paris
The
Ferrari California is a
grand touring sports car. 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 with 460 PS (338 kW; 454 hp).
[2] The car revives the "
California" name used for the late-1950s
Ferrari 250 GT.
The California was launched by
Ferrari at the
2008 Paris Motor Show. According to industry rumors, the California originally started as a concept for a new
Maserati,
but the resulting expense to produce the car led the Fiat Group to
badge it as a Ferrari in order to justify the high cost of purchase; the
company denies this, however.
[3] The California represents a new, fourth model range for the company.
[4].
Production
The California will be built in a new production line adjacent to the existing factory at
Maranello.
[3]
The existing production line produces 27 cars per day, or 6,000 per
year. Ferrari plans to produce 5,000 Californias in the first two years
of production, thereby increasing Ferrari production by 50% with
introduction of this nameplate.
[3]
The California, according to many motoring magazines, is sold out until
2011, with 60% of buyers being new to the Ferrari marque.
[5]
Design
The California represents a number of firsts for Ferrari:
Bosch produced the direct injection system. The engine displaces
4,297 cubic centimetres (262.2 cubic inches) and delivers 338 kW
(453 bhp) at 7,750 rpm; its maximum torque produced is 485 N·m
(358 lbf·ft) at 5,000 rpm. The resulting 80 kW (107 bhp) per litre of
engine displacement is one of the highest for a naturally aspirated
engine, as other manufacturers have used supercharging or turbocharging
to reach similar power levels.
[6]
Performance
The California has a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph) and it can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds.
[2] Although 180 kilograms (397 lb) heavier and 30 PS (22 kW; 30 hp) less powerful than the mid-engined
F430, the California reaches 97 km/h (60 mph) in the same time as the F430 due to the dual-clutch transmission.
Aerodynamics
Ferrari spent over 1,000 hours in the wind tunnel with a
one-third-scale model of the California perfecting its aerodynamics.
With the top up, the California has a
Cd of 0.32, making it the most aerodynamic Ferrari ever made,
[7] until the introduction of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.
[citation needed]
2012 Update
On 15 February 2012, Ferrari announced an upgrade of the 2009 model which includes weight loss and engine tuning. Coach builder
Scaglietti,
designer of the body of the California, reduced 30 kg (66 lb) from the
body to enhance performance whilst still keeping the car a
coupe convertible GT
with four seats. Ferrari has also tuned the engine for greater
performance levels with an increased power output of 30 PS. As a result,
the
GDI V8 engine
delivers 490 PS (360 kW; 480 hp) and an additional 15 N·m (11 lbf·ft)
of torque at 5,000 rpm. Its acceleration reduced its 0-100 km/h time
from 3.9 seconds to 3.8. The new California is also the first to receive
the Handling Speciale Package, which includes
magnetorheological dampers
which increase the steering response by 10% along with stiffer springs
and a faster ECU with 50% faster response time. The package also
minimises body roll and increases the response of driver inputs. The car
was released at the
2012 Geneva Motor Show as a 2012 model in Europe and as a 2013 model year for the US.
[8]
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