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      06-28-2008, 10:12 PM   #1
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Exclamation A photo shoot with miss California!!!

What did you expect? pics of a blond in a bikini?

Nope in my opinion this is wayyy better. This new prancing horse has an absolutly gorgeous interior. Now why cant BMW have one like that.
Well anyway enjoy.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6914

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      06-28-2008, 10:25 PM   #2
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I absolutely love this car, they did a great job with it. I wonder how the heavier hardtop will affect the car's handling- it will be interesting to see the top gear test.
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      06-29-2008, 03:52 AM   #3
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I don't like the California...the design is unoriginal. Interior is nice though..but that is what you get when you pay that much $$$
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      06-29-2008, 05:37 AM   #4
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One of ugliest Ferrari's. The California is a flop.

Any man buying a Ferrari will opt for the better looking and performing F430.

No joke, it looks like a woman's Ferrari. It has a little Miata look to it.

Why, why, why did they make this?

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      06-29-2008, 06:13 AM   #5
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It's interesting that on the Lexus IS-F people are making fun of the "stacked" exhaust tips, and now Ferrari has the same exhaust tips. I wonder if all the car makers will switch to stacked exhausts in the future....I hope not.
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      06-29-2008, 10:28 AM   #6
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Why, why, why did they make this?
To SELL in California - where some want to cruise and not be in a hard-charger (and less easy to see out of and be seen) F430!

I'm not feeling the Cali .. cynical attempt by Modena to go after the Malibu Merc SL crowd.
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      06-29-2008, 11:12 AM   #7
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Paint it silver and it looks like a Lexus.
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      06-29-2008, 11:21 AM   #8
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Paint it silver and it looks like a Lexus.
which one??? i'd say more of a toyota mr2 or a maserati.
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      06-29-2008, 12:24 PM   #9
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I think I would prefer an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider, but this would be a close second with the upcoming Maserati GranTurismo S Spider close behind in third. Although the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster is real nice too.
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      06-29-2008, 12:40 PM   #10
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worst ferrari ever
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      06-29-2008, 01:40 PM   #11
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Any man buying a Ferrari will opt for the better looking and performing F430.
The California is an everyday GT that ferrari needs in its lineup to gain a bigger base of customers (and make more money). The 430 is wonderful but it is not something you can drive everyday.
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      06-29-2008, 01:49 PM   #12
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wtf? where the tits?
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      06-29-2008, 04:39 PM   #13
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Maserati Gran Turismo > Ferrari California
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      06-29-2008, 05:08 PM   #14
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I don't like it at all, although the engine is amazing. I do love Ferrari red though.

F430 or bust...
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      06-29-2008, 05:58 PM   #15
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The official website for this car is here:

http://www.ferraricalifornia.com/web...m?locale=en_GB

Not too shabby imho,

wonder what the MSRP of this thing will be?
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      06-29-2008, 07:25 PM   #16
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Quote:
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The California is an everyday GT that ferrari needs in its lineup to gain a bigger base of customers (and make more money). The 430 is wonderful but it is not something you can drive everyday.
They already have an everyday GT car.

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I don't like it at all, although the engine is amazing. I do love Ferrari red though.

F430 or bust...
Agree. This is the general reaction I have seen to this car. Car enthusiasts that like it are in the minority.

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The official website for this car is here:

http://www.ferraricalifornia.com/web...m?locale=en_GB

Not too shabby imho,

wonder what the MSRP of this thing will be?
It will be priced at or near the F430 spider, just under $200,000.

It is a car executives will buy for their wife. Men will steer towards the F430.
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      06-29-2008, 08:59 PM   #17
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real men will steer towards the 599 fiorano, f430 seems more (very) rich boy racer. the california looks kind of like the granturismo to me, tho not as elegant. i think it looks pretty good. and as much as i like the f430, i wouldn't call it an attractive car.
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      06-30-2008, 05:04 PM   #18
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Looks really nice.
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      06-30-2008, 05:39 PM   #19
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looking California, feeling Minnesota..


thank you Chris Cornell
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      06-30-2008, 06:50 PM   #20
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      06-30-2008, 06:57 PM   #21
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i also don't feel the is-f exhaust. other than that, yup, it's a ferrari, therefore, i want it.
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