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Autocar staff
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05/13/2008 - 08:26 AM
Maranello, Italy
2+2 seating and a folding metal hardtop for Ferrari's new "baby GT". (Ferrari photo) ยป More Photos
The new Ferrari California has broken cover. The California is powered by a V8 engine mounted in what Ferrari describes as a “mid front” position – behind the front axle-line – with drive supplied to the rear wheels via a seven-speed twin-clutch transmission. The body is made from aluminum and “2+2” seating means it will be far more practical than the company’s mid-engined offerings. It also features a folding metal hardtop.
The Ferrari California’s power comes from a 4.3-liter V8 engine with the company’s trademark flat-plane crankshaft. Ferrari
The car will be fitted with ceramic brakes as standard, along with a development of the F430’s “F1-Trac” traction control system. The Ferrari California will be officially unveiled at the Paris motor show, and although prices haven’t been announced yet, sources inside Ferrari indicate the California will likely cost slightly more than the basic F430 when it goes on sale later in the year.
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