Ferrari California: 1st Test Drive

UltimateBMW · 11-01-2008, 05:00 AM

First off, I apologize. It is in german.

Nevertheless, enjoy the language we can all love. The sound of a brand new Ferrari. Here is the new Ferrari California making some test drives.

UltimateBMW · 11-01-2008, 05:01 AM

Also, here is a video of the California at the Paris Auto show. Some nice interior footage is included!

UltimateBMW · 11-01-2008, 05:04 AM

Also, as a side note. This new Ferrari looks like the long lost brother to the Maserati GT.

Ferrari California

Maserati GT

Deda · 11-01-2008, 06:31 AM

amazing car,thanks for sharing!

vAnt826 · 11-01-2008, 04:16 PM

What happened to the days when Ferrari tried to break records?

c0nstant · 11-01-2008, 04:44 PM

im truly disappointed with the california. it seems like ferrari sold out a bit on it.

edit: i guess what im saying is this ferrari just seems too soft, not necessarily that they sold out. i know that its nice to have a somewhat civilized gt car, but if you wanted that, a maserati or aston would be a better choice

Year's_End · 11-01-2008, 04:46 PM

it still looks like ass.

DougLikesBMW · 11-01-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

it still looks like ass.

+1 Very disappointed with my favorite company.

*EDIT* However, that is the best implementation of a hardtop I have ever seen. It actually flows.

Singletrack · 11-02-2008, 02:45 AM

Break records?

They have a product line. This is their bad-ass GT convertible. They also offer all out racecars if you want to break records.

Looks like ass?

Dude, ANY BMW parked next to that would look like a joke.

sinnet112 · 11-02-2008, 02:46 AM

I'd take the Maserati...

Year's_End · 11-02-2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

+1 Very disappointed with my favorite company.

*EDIT* However, that is the best implementation of a hardtop I have ever seen. It actually flows.

It's also the easy way out of engineering verts. Lots of companies do the hump on the back, it looks good with the top up, but bad with it stowed away.

Year's_End · 11-02-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Looks like ass?

Dude, ANY BMW parked next to that would look like a joke.

No freakin duh. We aren't comparing 50k sports coupes to 250k exotic gt's here. I'd take an LP640 roadster or the upcoming R8 spyder.

footie · 11-02-2008, 07:29 AM

You might be disappointed with it's looks but that DCT is lightening. It responds to the paddle way quicker than the M3 does and from what I seen in the video it was doing all of this without approaching the limiter.

I wonder who makes the gearbox and more importantly the software inside it.

Singletrack · 11-02-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

No freakin duh. We aren't comparing 50k sports coupes to 250k exotic gt's here. I'd take an LP640 roadster or the upcoming R8 spyder.

"looks like ass" is not "looks like ass compared to other 250k exotics" so I'm not sure why that is obvious.

But I disagree with that statement as well.

The LP640 is a great looking car, but it is more aggressive/loud looking than the California IMO.

The R8 is a very nice as well, but I still think the Ferrari design is excellent.

I can see how you would prefer either of those two cars to it, but to say it looks like ass is a little ridiculous.

Year's_End · 11-02-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

"looks like ass" is not "looks like ass compared to other 250k exotics" so I'm not sure why that is obvious.

But I disagree with that statement as well.

The LP640 is a great looking car, but it is more aggressive/loud looking than the California IMO.

The R8 is a very nice as well, but I still think the Ferrari design is excellent.

I can see how you would prefer either of those two cars to it, but to say it looks like ass is a little ridiculous.

I still think it looks like ass, be it $50k or $500k.

Agree to disagree then. I personally think it doesn't look like a Ferrari whatsoever, and that it should be wearing a Maser badge. It has a fishy face, a fat rear, and stacked exhausts - nothing to my liking.

Either way, looks are subjective so there's always bound to be debate.

amgthis · 11-02-2008, 10:58 PM

Those shifts are amazing!

TK-421 · 11-03-2008, 06:57 PM

As Clarkson would say, it's a "footballer's wife's car." I can definitely see MILFs driving that rather than an F430 or LP560-4.

The stacked tips look much better than the IS-F's. I like it

DougLikesBMW · 11-03-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I still think it looks like ass, be it $50k or $500k.

Agree to disagree then. I personally think it doesn't look like a Ferrari whatsoever, and that it should be wearing a Maser badge. It has a fishy face, a fat rear, and stacked exhausts - nothing to my liking.

Either way, looks are subjective so there's always bound to be debate.

+1 Completely agree.

TK-421 · 11-03-2008, 07:02 PM

Kinda off-topic, but the first video reminded me of it:

Have you ever heard "California Love" by Tupac w/ Dr. Dre? Dre must be retarded or geographically ignorant when he refers to California as the "Sunshine State." It most definitely isn't!!

It's Floridaaaa

e92leon · 11-04-2008, 03:22 AM

I love this car

Sticky · 11-04-2008, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Break records?

They have a product line. This is their bad-ass GT convertible. They also offer all out racecars if you want to break records.

Looks like ass?

Dude, ANY BMW parked next to that would look like a joke.

Someone who knows what they are talking about...

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