The all new Ferrari California. Photo Gallery
The car world is buzzing this week over the all-new Ferrari California.
The first retractable hard-top in Ferrari history was unveiled yesterday with new photos of the California model – in the Azzuro colour its legendary namesake wore at the 1962 New York motor show.
The California - a name used in the past for a drop-top Ferrari in the 1950s - is a two-plus convertible that will sit alongside the 430 coupe in the company's range.
The folding roof is not the only first-timer on the car. The California will also have its rear wheels driven by the Italian marque’s first seven-speed dual clutch, which Ferrari says cuts shifting time “effectively to zero”. The company says the front-mounted 4.3-litre V8 engine will have a fuel consumption figure of 13.2L/100km with CO2 emission levels of around 310 g/km.
A new launch control button enahnces high performance starts by ensuring correct torque delivery and preventing tyre spin during acceleration. The car is 4560 mm in length, 1900 mm wide and has a wheelbase of 2700 mm.
Its first public appearance will be at the Paris motor show in September, but a queue has already formed for the car in Australia with more than a dozen fans putting down deposits to be the first with the latest from the prancing horse.
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