2009 Ferrari California

I think it looks pretty good, but I'm not crazy about the name, even if it is a tribute thing.

The California will represent a number of firsts for Ferrari:

* the first front engined Ferrari with a V8
* the first to feature a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, it is the only option as opposed to a traditional Ferrari gated-manual
* the first with a folding metal roof
* the first with multi-link rear suspension
* the first with direct petrol injection.

According to some sources originally started as a concept for a new Maserati,[2] the resulting expense to produce car needed the Ferrari badge to justify the ideal return on the investment. The California represents a new, fourth model range for the company,[3] with its target market including women, with presently just one in 20 of Ferrari buyers being female.[2]

i dont know how i feel about the rear

well fuck me in the ass and call me sally

What the fuck is hanging in that last picture?

honor man wrote:well fuck me in the ass and call me sally

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hi

i think it's a nice-looking car, but i wish it had a little less of the air duct treatment.

Aristotle wrote:i think it's a nice-looking car, but i wish it had a little less of the air duct treatment.

I still feel the rear end looks a little odd. I'll need to see it in person. Someone buy me one?

i dont like the single taillights, double would look better. and i dont like the vertical tailpipes, its like theyre trying to make it look like a TVR or something.

it looks awesome from the side though

Benfolio wrote:What the fuck is hanging in that last picture?

i think its one of those hyper rare external oil hoses like storm had on his geo metro.

honor man wrote:I think it looks pretty good, but I'm not crazy about the name, even if it is a tribute thing.

The California will represent a number of firsts for Ferrari:

* the first front engined Ferrari with a V8
* the first to feature a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, it is the only option as opposed to a traditional Ferrari gated-manual
* the first with a folding metal roof
* the first with multi-link rear suspension
* the first with direct petrol injection.

According to some sources originally started as a concept for a new Maserati,[2] the resulting expense to produce car needed the Ferrari badge to justify the ideal return on the investment. The California represents a new, fourth model range for the company,[3] with its target market including women, with presently just one in 20 of Ferrari buyers being female.[2]

Remind me which of the above points are good things.

* the first front engined Ferrari with a V8 instead of a V12
* the first paddleshifter instead of true manual
* the first with a folding metal roof, instead of the more focused options of last resort cloth roof or - better yet - coupe body
* the first with multi-link rear instead of double wishbone
* direct petrol injection is probably a good thing

So basically, they threw the Ferrari badge on a Maserati.

I like James and Jeremy's comments on the California

1300ZUK wrote:I like James and Jeremy's comments on the California

what were they?

From a purely subjective standpoint, that car is fucking ugly. I cannot put it down to a single point, so consider this my complete rejection of all the current Ferrari stylings.

Please give me the stunning elegance of a 360, or a 456, or even a 550/575. This newer shit is getting uglier with each new model.

Andrew wrote:From a purely subjective standpoint, that car is fucking ugly. I cannot put it down to a single point, so consider this my complete rejection of all the current Ferrari stylings.

Please give me the stunning elegance of a 360, or a 456, or even a 550/575. This newer shit is getting uglier with each new model.

What is THIS shit?

big_jesus wrote:

1300ZUK wrote:I like James and Jeremy's comments on the California

what were they?

Its ugly

thewalrus wrote:

What is THIS shit?

My opinion?

It's not as controversial as a WWII thread or anything....

Andrew wrote:

thewalrus wrote:

What is THIS shit?

My opinion?

It's not as controversial as a WWII thread or anything....

hahaha touche. I figured it was you. Still. Your opinion with regard to the aforementioned Ferraris is wrong.

no it's not. this shit is fucking crap. the 360 is WAY better looking.

thewalrus wrote:

Andrew wrote:

thewalrus wrote:

What is THIS shit?

My opinion?

It's not as controversial as a WWII thread or anything....

hahaha touche. I figured it was you. Still. Your opinion with regard to the aforementioned Ferraris is wrong.

i'm glad andrew found his way over here. wasn't dude close to being locked up for some guns or something?

After further review the California is not as ugly as fuck, but it is nowhere near as pimping as this bad boy:




Booty done right: