The 2009 Best New Convertible Ferrari California is a GT sports car that was launched at the 2008 Paris Motor Show by ferrari . It is a two door hard top convertible. The California is powered by front-mid mounted gasoline direct injection 4.3 L V8, sending a claimed 338 kW (460 PS; 453 hp) to the rear wheels. The car revives the "California" name used for the late-1950s Ferrari 250 GT.
the California represents some new features for the ferrari :
1-the first front v8 engined ferrari
2-the first to have the 7 speed dual clutch transmission
3-the first ferrari with a folding metal roof
4-the first with a multi-link rear suspension
5-the first ferrari with a direct gasoline injection
PERFORMANCE: The California has a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph) and it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) under 4 seconds. Although 285 kilograms (628 lb) heavier and 30 PS (22 kW; 30 hp) less powerful than the mid-engined F430, the California reaches 60 mph (97 km/h) in the same time as the F430 thanks to the 7 speed dual-clutch transmission.
AERODYNAMICS: ferrari spent over 1000 hours in the wind tunnel with one third scale model of the ferrari california pefrecting it's aerodynamics . with the top up , ferrari has a drag coefficient of 0.32 which make it the most aerodynamic ferrari ever made.
specifications:
Manufacturer
Ferrari
Parent company
Fiat Group
Production
2008[1]-
Predecessor
None
Class
Grand tourer
Body style(s)
2-door, 4-seat coupé cabriolet
Layout
Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine(s)
4,297 cc (262.2 cu in) 90° V8
Transmission(s)
7-speed dual-clutch automated manualmanual 6-speed
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (105.1 in)[2]
Length
4,563 mm (179.6 in)[2]
Width
1,902 mm (74.9 in)[2]
Height
1,308 mm (51.5 in)[2]
Curb weight
1,630 kg (3,594 lb) (dry) [2]
Fuel capacity
78 L (21 US gal; 17 imp gal)[2]
Designer
Pininfarina (exterior)Bertone (interior
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