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California

California can accelerate from 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and push on to a maximum speed of 193 mph. The inclusion of an optimized traction control system, originally introduced on the 599 GTB Fiorano, allows less experienced drivers to release the car’s performance potential. The F1- Trac offers faster and more precise stability, resulting in an increase of 20 per cent in acceleration on exiting curves. In 2012 Ferrari announced an upgraded California, which weighed 66.1 lb (30 kg) less than its 2009 counterpart in order to enhance performance ability. In 2014 the California T was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The eagerly anticipated upgrade boasts an eight-cylinder turbo engine to deliver high performance while also featuring the most recently evolved F1-Trac traction control unit to maximize acceleration out of corners.

Reviving the “California” name used for the 1950s Ferrari 250 GT, the 21 st -century Ferrari California offers a compact, sporty appearance to its 2+2 hardtop convertible styling. The new California employs a number of innovations for Ferrari: it was the first car to use a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, multi- link rear suspension, and to be powered by a front mid-mounted gasoline injection V8 engine. More than 1,000 hours were spent on perfecting its aerodynamics. The

Produced

2008-present

Engine Size Cylinders 0-60 mph Top Speed

4297 cc

8

3.9 secs

193 mph Power Output 453 bhp Transmission Dual-clutch

automated manual

Gears Length Width Height Weight

7 Speed

179.6 in (4563 mm) 74.9 in (1902 mm) 51.5 in (1308 mm) 3593 lb (1630 kg)

Wheelbase 105.1 in (2670 mm) (Specifications refer to the California base model)

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