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AUTOS: Ferrari Updates California Convertible
Retractable-hardtop touring car with more power and less weight to debut at Geneva Motor Show.
The Scaglietti-designed Ferrari California gets new styling and a weight reduction. (Photo: Ferrari)
A light and faster Ferrari California will debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show, the Italian automaker has revealed, with a freshened look for the retractable-hardtop convertible.
The 4.3-liter V8 goes up 30 horsepower to 490 with 372 pound-feet of torque, gained primarily via new exhaust manifolds and improved engine mapping. The California also loses 66 pounds through “cutting-edge aluminum fabrication techniques and construction technologies,” the company says.
The result is an exotic-looking touring car that can sprint to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
An optional Handling Speciale package sharpens the car’s handling prowess with a tuned suspension featuring Magnetorheological shock absorbers controlled by patented Ferrari software that boosts response time for faster reactions and minimal body roll.
Ferrari has also added a new steering box for faster turn-in and a 10 percent quicker steering ratio than the current model.
The new California will be available later this year with sales starting in Europe. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Bob Golfen, Automotive Editor for SPEED.com, is a veteran auto writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a passion for collector cars, car culture and the automotive lifestyle. SPEED.com fans can email Bob Golfen at
The 4.3-liter V8 goes up 30 horsepower to 490 with 372 pound-feet of torque, gained primarily via new exhaust manifolds and improved engine mapping. The California also loses 66 pounds through “cutting-edge aluminum fabrication techniques and construction technologies,” the company says.
The result is an exotic-looking touring car that can sprint to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
An optional Handling Speciale package sharpens the car’s handling prowess with a tuned suspension featuring Magnetorheological shock absorbers controlled by patented Ferrari software that boosts response time for faster reactions and minimal body roll.
Ferrari has also added a new steering box for faster turn-in and a 10 percent quicker steering ratio than the current model.
The new California will be available later this year with sales starting in Europe. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Bob Golfen, Automotive Editor for SPEED.com, is a veteran auto writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a passion for collector cars, car culture and the automotive lifestyle. SPEED.com fans can email Bob Golfen at
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