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Ferrari California


Perhaps AutoBild's exclusive scoop with images of the Ferrari California's interior has given the Italian Stallion a kick up the backside afterall.


Less than 48 hours after these images came to light, Ferrari has responded by sending out a new link to their mailing list to 'see' the new California GT for the first time. We duly obliged, of course, and were directed to a video demonstration of the California opening and closing its retractable hard-top.





Deployed or retracted in just 15 seconds, the California is the quickest opening/folding convertible to have ever rolled off the production line at Maranello.




[Source: YouTube via Ferrari]










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Ferrari California GT


In an exclusive scoop, German motoring magazine AutoBild was recently given full access to the all-new Ferrari California GT and here are the images to prove it.

Seen here for the first time is the interior and engine of the new Italian stallion which we doubt will please the people at Maranello too much since they appear to be holding back on releasing more official images until the vehicle's international debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Ferrari California interior

Ferrari California interior


While there's no doubting that Ferrari uses the highest quality materials, the interior of the California seems to lack the 'X-factor' of the 599 GTB Fiorano and 430 models. Maybe its the fully leather-trimmed steering wheel that doesn't quite work but as whole, it just seems a bit cartoonish when compared to the race-car focussed interiors of other Fezzas.

The exterior styling of the Ferrari California has also been scrutinised and quite frankly, it's not hard to see why. The rear-quarter view of the car looks bulky and the jury is still out on the quad exhausts which stack up on one another, Lexus IS-F style. The side view also appears to exude more Maserati DNA than Ferrari which is disappointing.

Overall, maybe this is Ferrari's way of highlighting the 'GT-ness' of the California - we don't know - but it just doesn't quite live up to expectations for us.

Read more about the Ferrari California including the official press release here.

Ferrari California interior

Ferrari California engine



[Source: AutoBild via CarScoop]








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Video: Ferrari California

May 23rd 2008 11:15
Ferrari California


There is still five (long) months to go before the public unveiling of the new Ferrari California at this year's Paris Motor Show but the Italian marque continues to whet our appetites with teasers of the new Italian stallion


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Ferrari California


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