I hear the new California will have a 4 litre turbo.SAD.VERY SAD.

Ferrari California GT specs
Car type | Convertible |
Curb weight | 1787 kg (3940 lbs) |
Introduced | 2009 |
Origin country | Italy |
Views | 71.2k |
Submitted by | rice |
Lap times
Performance
0 - 100 kph | 3.9 s |
0 - 200 kph | 13.1 s |
1000 m | 21.8 s @ 245.0 kph |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 9.2 s |
0 - 60 mph | 3.5 s |
0 - 100 mph | 8.6 s |
0 - 150 mph | 23.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 8.3 s @ 100.0 mph |
1/4 mile | 11.9 s @ 117.4 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 19.6 s @ 146.6 mph |
Est. 1 mile | 32.3 s @ 171.5 mph |
Top speed | 310 kph (193 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.80 g (8 m/s²) |

Powertrain specs
Engine type | V8, 32v |
Displacement | 4.3 l (262 ci) |
Power | 460 ps (453 bhp / 338 kw) @ 7750 rpm |
Torque | 485 Nm (358 lb-ft) @ 5000 rpm |
Power / liter | 107 ps (105 hp) |
Power / weight | 257 ps (254 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 271 Nm (200 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 7 |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
California GT competition





Mike B 11y ago
Those times from the french magazine are real, it even has a laptime on Magny-curse club,
Every issue has the laptimes, but I couldn't find any scans, you had to print the page in order to see the laptimes somewhat clearly cuse there's no zoom option.

F355 11y ago
@FastestLaps
3.9 s to 100 km/h, 21.8 s to 1000 m, Vmax 311 km/h (13.2 s to 200 km/h missing in the table):
http://www.quattroruote.it/prove/doppio-sogno-ferrari-california/prestazioni


F355 11y ago
California test results by French magazine Motorsport are quoted here:
http://www.autopareri.com/forum/ferrari/36938-test-stampa-quattroruote-ferrari-california.html
0-100 km/h 3.9 s,
0-200 km/h 13.1 s,
1000 m 21.8 s @ 245 km/h.
Can we update..?
...and with Marc Gene at work...
http://www.turbo.fr/videos-voiture/268764-essai-de-la-ferrari-california.html

FastestLaps 11y ago
@F355 Sure, just tell me what the issue date/issue number is for the quattroroute where these times were published. And it would be great if you could also provide me with a scan/photograph of the corresponding page.

FastestLaps 11y ago
Well... it\'s a different story for turbo engines where my definition of \"true exhaust\" can not apply.

Georg 11y ago
@Fastestlaps
the Ferrari F40 is a V8 and it has a tripple exhaust functional :)
the question is what gases goes through it...in case of the F40 the central pipe was for gases released from the wastegate of the turbochargers... so all three pipes were used for real exhaust gas coming out of the engine...

FastestLaps 11y ago
@F355
Of course there are exhaust gasses flowing from all exhaust pipes of California or 458. Having non-functional purely cosmetic pipes on Ferrari would be somewhat tragic, considering the brand\'s image and price one has to pay for one of those cars.
However, like I said before, you can not have true triple exhaust setup on 8 cylinder engine. And by \"true exhaust\" I mean a connection going from the rear of the car all the way to the exhaust manifolds.
458 has triple exhaust tips not exhausts. It is a common practice to have dual exhaust with quad exhaust tips (which is the case for California as well).

F355 11y ago
All exhaust pipes of the California are functional.
On the 458 the function of the central and lateral exhaust pipes is different.
"One of the main objectives with the exhaust was to reduce weight. The catalytic converter is attached to the central section of the exhaust by a flexible element to reduce the amount of vibration transmitted and to thus allow thinner metal to be used. Similarly the pre-catalytic converter has been eliminated, lowering overall weight and reducing back pressure whilst still respecting strict Euro 5 and LEV2 emissions."
Illustration of an after market exhaust for the 458:
http://www.bestexhaust.com.au/shop/product_info.php?cPath=78_41&products_id=1240&osCsid=1r2lhesduqes1u3i47jjtj2ct1

FastestLaps 11y ago
what? Fake exhausts? are they kidding me? On a Ferrari?
Well, how can you explain triple exhausts on 458? 8/3 = ~2.7 cylinders per exhaust. How can there be a true triple exhaust on a V8?




Anonymous 13y ago
i love those exhausts, atleast there not fake
About the exaust not being fake.....(from Car and Driver)
The stacked rear tailpipes, like those of the Lexus IS F, are purely cosmetic and have no physical attachment to the ordinary exhaust pipes they conceal.

Anonymous 13y ago
Whaaaat? the Rear is the best part of the car, and i love those exhausts, atleast there not fake..Cough (Lexus) cough.

Anonymous 13y ago
Taking a look at this car there are several dissapointments i have like those super ugly rear lights, the lexus style exaust, the aston martin front fender and those hood scoops are a thing of the past, i would take the F430 over this any day.

Anonymous 13y ago
I highly doubt the New F430-Replacement will Kill the GT-R. dont get me wrong, it will definetly be fast, But the performance of the GT-R is nothing to Sneeze at, Specially considering how much it weighs,costs, and powerd, its no joke.

M Power 13y ago
1.4 seconds and 1.9 seconds behind the GT-R but with 20hp less power and a rear drive and exactly same weight...The New F450 and our 7 speed gear box and double clutch,i guess kill the GT-R


Bascobah 13y ago
I love the car, just ordered one, should arrive in Nov this year. can't wait to drive it.

crni09 13y ago
porsche 911 is beather beacuase the bad ferari ever.ferari vs merc the shame porsche is beather

Anonymous 13y ago
I think the torque is 475 Nm not 485. I read 475 Nm in 3 different car magazines.



Georg 13y ago
in my hometown is the jury meeting for the Europen Chassie of the Year Award, many of the finalist cars are on display open for public including some cut away, yesterday I saw the Ferrari California, new Skoda Superb, new Opel Insignia, new Passat CC, VW Polo Convertible Concept by Karman, Renault Laguna Coupe GT, new Ford Fiesta, new Audi Q5, there were more cars but they were hidden under coverplan.
Talked to a event manager who told me that the new Toyota Avensis and other cars will also displayed outside free for public...