2012 Ferrari California
The Pininfarina-styled Ferrari California is the first ever front-engined and V8-powered chariot to wear the highly desired prancing horse badge. For the newest model year, Ferrari has updated this hardtop convertible with a lot of power, a a lot of aluminum-intensive chassis (ensuing in an exceedingly lower curb weight) and a brand new Handling Speciale package.
The California's direct-injected four.three-liter V8 now makes 490 horsepower – an increase of thirty seven ponies - because of revised engine mapping and an upgraded exhaust manifold. Torque additionally grows from 357 lb-ft to 372 lb-ft.
All that power continues to be transmitted to the wheels through a seven-speed twin-clutch transmission. This gearbox boasts shifts as quick because the automaker's earlier single-clutch gearboxes however with a a lot of higher degree of refinement.
Reigning in the momentum generated by the on top of-mentioned partners in crime are commonplace carbon ceramic brakes in the least corners, that conjointly keep the cast alloy wheels clean of brake dust.
Weight reduction isn't usually half of a mid-cycle refresh, but latest California arrives sixty six pounds trimmer than the outgoing model. As a result of that increased power and reduced weight, the California now takes just 3.eight second to sprint from 0-sixty two – an improvement of zero.2 seconds. Ferrari was able to understand that weight-savings by using “cutting-edge aluminum fabrication techniques and construction technologies” within the making of the California's Maserati-primarily based chassis.
Interestingly, the California truly started life as a Maserati. It was developed under the codename M139 -- M for Maserati -- and was meant to complete Maserati's current lineup, giving the Italian Marque the Quattroporte sports sedan, the GranTurismo coupe and a hardtop convertible.
After Ferrari's 2005 split from Maserati, the prancing horse automaker decided to stay the M139 program entirely for itself. As a result, the California rides on the GranTurismo platform.
The California boasts a hardtop convertible style that reduces wind noise and creates a more coupe-like aesthetic in the upright position, though it does weigh a lot of than a ancient cloth high. For additional versatility, this GT sports a try of cramped back seats that are better utilized for carrying baggage than passengers.
The newest model year conjointly sees the addition of a new Handling Speciale package to the California's option list. The handling package includes faster-acting Magnetorheological dampers, stiffer springs and a new steering box with a ten % quicker steering ratio.
2012 Ferrari California
2012 Ferrari California
2012 Ferrari California
2012 Ferrari California
2012 Ferrari California
2012 Ferrari California
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