CALIFORNIA! I finally got the chance to spend some time with the 2010 Ferrari California thanks to Showcase. I just feel this car was misunderstood big time, and that’s why it got unnecessary fuss. It’s a brilliant machine!

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To start off, the California was originally a Maserati project (when both Ferrari and Maserati were together) but they scratched it off and developed it into an entry level Ferrari (so it is a “real Ferrari”). It attracted a new audience that wanted to experience the Ferrari lifestyle…and it worked!

• It’s the first Ferrari with a front engine V8 (as opposed to a V12). It is powered by a different version of the F136 (the F430 and 458 had a F136 engine). It sounds raspy and Italian.
• It’s the first Ferrari with a 7-speed DCT. It’s quick and engaging with the paddles. Did you know a manual transmission was available but ONLY 3 were ever produced.


Cons:
• There’s a lot of body roll, not a sporty tuning for the suspension…I believe partly due to the heavy folding roof.
• Infotainment system is from a Jeep/Chrysler, it’s low resolution but quick and simple.

There is no other reason not to like the California. The Pininfarina design is very much Italian, and the longer you stare at it, the more you’ll appreciate it, especially in red.

Facts & Figures:
4.3L V8 (F136 I)
460 PS - 485 N.M
7-SPEED DCT
4 sec
1,735 kg

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