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2009 ferrari california

New Photos Reveal The 2009 Ferrari California In Glorious Detail

We just received a full load of pictures of the steamy and dreamy 2009 Ferrari California. Ever since the new Ferrari GT made its well-planned debut, we've been slowly digesting the few images we've seen, hungry for more like them. In full, high-color, close-up, car-pr0n detail, we're now treated to views of the new Ferrari from every conceivable angle and all sorts of interior and exterior details. For instance, the steering wheel is pure sex and the gauge cluster has a slick monitor off to the left which details all kinds of fun driver information. We're even able to see the car has a dedicated "launch" button. This, we like. But were we pleased about everything we saw?

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11:00 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,830 views, 79 comments

Latest by racerx: That actually is a Chrysler MyGig system painted silver. The software on it is nearly identical too. For shame Ferrari, for shame. more »

2009 ferrari california

2009 Ferrari California Restyled By Crash Test

The new 2009 Ferrari California's been spotted on its way out of what appears to have been a head-on crash test. But don't shed a tear over this brightly-blue-painted California. It's died so that the rest of the fleet of Californias may live. More »

12:30 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,903 views, 30 comments

found on ebay

Ferrari-Badged, Chrysler-Powered Open Wheeled "Indy Ferrari"

Once again, a tenuous grasp of the English language, a complete lack of shame, and a bitchin' custom car have led us to eBay awesomeness. Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on a genuine Eagle Roadster. Built around a 3.5 liter Chrysler V6 from the "Cab-Forward" era, this open-wheeled, tandem-seat automobile is street legal and available for you to buy. The fun in this ad comes from the half-truths and gross overstatements of fact. For instance:

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6:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,258 views, 78 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: "Zero maintance!" FTW! I assume he means he has DONE zero "maintance" but it would be cool if he thought that could ever be true! I say we add that right up there to "cotomer sevice." more »

novelties

Jerk Pees On Ferrari, The Internet Erupts

So some drunk Canadian teenager peed on a Ferrari. Usually that wouldn't merit coverage — we're sure 90% of the world's Ferraris have been urinated on by inebriated teenagers at some point in time. But this one involved urination caught on video, posted on Flickr, then YouTube, and has received such an outrageous response on message boards like FerrariChat that local police have launched an investigation not only into the teen's actions, but also to protect him from what they see as a real chance of violent revenge from forum fan-boys. More »

2:40 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Wes Siler
5,854 views, 108 comments

Latest by mr.chophoppers: Yecch, I just read the entire nsxprime thread, and things got really ugly there. Mob mentality is never pretty. Thank God for Jalopnik. I'm beginning to like the fact that we can't edit our posts, it makes me (occasionally) think twice more »

nextzo

Enzo-Replacing Ferrari Mule Spotted Testing In Germany

There has been an awful lot of Ferrari news lately, considering the unveil of the 2009 Ferrari California, the official announcement of the oft-rumored Ferrari hybrid program, and news the Enzo replacement would come in a high-powered fun-sized package. Given that, speculation on the latest round of spy photographs is basically an exercise in throwing a dart at the wall. This taped up and modified F430 was captured in Germany and, among the suspicious elements, the exhaust tucked up under the body in an Enzo-like fashion is the one which most raises interest. Well, that and the taped-over rear window. While some are claiming it's the Enzo replacement, they're also claiming it'll have a turbocharged V6 or use the California's direct-injection V8. According to our sources, they're wrong. More »

Spy Photos

9:45 AM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,235 views, 15 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: What a curious thread this is, LOL. more »

custom cars

Ferrari To Rich Customers: You Give Us Money, We Build You A One-Off

Formalizing a long history of coach-built specials for super-crazy-rich customers (remember the James Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5?), Ferrari has confirmed to Car magazine that they'll build you just about any car you want if you're prepared to pay for it. We're not talking about the Scaglietti personalization program here either; the only limitations are no SUVs, station wagons or sedans, and you have to use the chassis and airbags of an existing model. So, how many zeroes are involved? More »

2:40 PM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Wes Siler
3,582 views, 51 comments

Latest by Upsilon: Two words:Battle Cars. ~Y more »

alternative energy

Ferrari Announces Hybrid Development, World Officially Gone Mad

If you hadn't already divined it from the tea leaves Ferrari has been sprinkling around lately, hybridization is officially coming to the Ferrari stable. Whether it was the bold proclamation at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that Ferrari would reduce its emissions by 40% by 2012, or the recent hybridized F1 cars outfitted with the KERS system, we all knew it had to happen. Apparently 2015 is where the blindly thrown dart landed on the wall of time. More »

11:20 AM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,940 views, 30 comments

spy photos

Ferrari California Caught Topless Out-Of-Doors

The enterprising spy photographers of Auto Express have caught the new drop-top 2009 Ferrari California with said top, dropped. While we're expecting to see the California go topless in the privacy of the exhibit halls of the Paris Motor Show to show off that beautiful leather interior, we didn't expect to see it do the same out in the open. Jeez, you'd think the California would have a bit more shame — especially considering the nude-friendly Bassona Beach is merely an hour and a half East of Maranello. Some Italian GT super cars, right? [Auto Express]

Spy Photos

7:20 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Ray Wert
3,973 views, 12 comments

Latest by BlueBomb: Yet ya just have. more »

over the back fence

Alfa Romeo Could Californicate, Build 8C Replacement Off Ferrari California

In a recent interview, Alfa Romeo's global marketing director, Sergio Cravero, expressed his desire to have an Alfa Romeo model based on the new 2009 Ferrari California. "It would be great if Ferrari let us do it... but they are very hard to convince." The potential model would be a replacement for Alfa's current dragon-bait halo cars, the 8C Competizione and 8C Spider. Of course, the 8C hasn't been a directly profitable model for Alfa, so we're thinking that they're hoping to actually make some money by mooching more from Ferrari for the next car. [autocar]

1:00 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,940 views, 14 comments

Latest by beercheck: @PapaLegba: I recommend you get your COTD submissions in earlier in the day. more »

tuners

Novitec Rosso Twin-Supercharged Ferrari 430 Scuderia

What happens when you bolt two superchargers to a Ferrari 430 Scuderia? Well, you get 717 HP at 8,350 RPM, and 532 lb-ft of torque at 6,250 RPM. That massive power is good for 216 MPH when equipped with an available taller gear ratio. Accelerating from a standstill, you'll hit 62 MPH in 3.5 seconds, and 124 MPH in 10.1 seconds. But don't think that this is just a straight-line showoff — at least it'd better not be for the price.

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12:30 PM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,078 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: Im wondering how twin superchargers add .4 seconds to the 0-60 time. The cover of Motor Trend's august issue says in big letters..."0-60 in 3.1 sec!" HMmmmmmmmmmmmmm. more »

2009 ferrari california

2009 Ferrari California Shows Convertible Top In Action

Oh, 2009 Ferrari California, you are such a tease. After months of spy photo speculation, you come at us with a lullaby of engine sounds, then we finally see you revealed in all your grand touring glory, and then we get the equivalent of an burlesque show with the static shot of the top in transformation. Now, finally we get to see the full show: how that all-important-to-the-buying-public convertible hardtop works. In a word, fast. It only takes 15 seconds to go "from the commotion of downtown LA to the tranquility of garble garble." We especially like that flippy thing it does with the rear glass right at the end. Take that and stick it in your pipe, origami-folding Volvo C70. [4wheelsblog]

8:45 AM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,060 views, 27 comments

Latest by Ni Tsu Alien: @GreasyKnuckles : Yes. But this isn't half bad -- maybe a little over-engineered, but Ferrari claims it's lighter than any soft-top they've produced. more »

novelties

Speed:Sport:Life Pits GT500 Against F430 Against Elise Against... Caliber SRT-4?

In what they're dubbing the "Imaginary Internet Millionaire Track Test," the assemblage of miscreants that traffic in words under the banner of Speed:Sport:Life have assembled a Ferrari F430, Mustang GT500, Lotus Elise and a Caliber SRT-4 for a head-to-head showdown at MSR Houston. We're guessing the equally arbitrary Sentra SE-R Spec V wasn't available? Their observations of the Caliber come close to our views, but the results didn't come anywhere close to our expectations. You'll never believe who won. [Speed:Sport:Life]

3:00 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
5,665 views, 52 comments

Latest by kaneshadow: Fantastic article! I love the unconventional approach. Obviously many people here hated the fact that they're not simply ranked by BHP and cannot grasp a comparison where lap time is the ultimate machiavellian scoring (you like that historical reference don't you?). You more »

2009 ferrari california

The 2009 Ferrari California Goes Outside To Get Some Sun

Those of us who have been waiting to judge the styling of the new 2009 Ferrari California until we had non-studio photos to look at are in luck: Judgement day has arrived. These are the first shots we've seen of the brand new folding-hardtop Ferrari outside of the studio and not wrapped up in camo. But we're still not sure what we think about the styling.

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4:20 PM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,562 views, 66 comments

Latest by MadMikeBeliso: I still remember when the Testarossa came out in 1984. I didn't like it at all! But after a couple of weeks, it grew on me. And then when the white one appeared on Miami Vice, I more »

over the back fence

A 900 HP Ferrari "Millechili" Will Make The Enzo Look Like Chopped Liver

With the Enzo now out of production, and no mega-super-car in the Ferrari stable, the prancing stallion brand believes the Millechili concept, first revealed at the automaker's 60th anniversary extravaganza, to move from the realm of conceptual toilet paper tubes to production. Fuel to that fire comes today by way of Car und Driver. The buff book's sources report Ferrari is looking to see the Ferrari Millechili hit the streets as a 2010 model. The only thing is — what the hell would the numbers look like given the concept's slim n' trim weight? More »

2:20 PM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,671 views, 42 comments

Latest by RamV10: That certainly looks a lot like a koenigsseggssegsegseggsseggy with ferrari badging to me. Specs sound pretty close too. It would make sense though, since the ccx outperforms the enzo anyhow. more »

ferrari touring superleggera

Is Touring Prepping A New Ferrari Superleggera?

Next year represents the 60th anniversary of Ferrari's 1949 wins at Mille Miglia, 24 hours of Le Mans and 24-hours of Francorchamps — the first wins in what would be an illustrious Ferrari racing history. As such, there are rumors Carrozzeria Touring is readying a coachbuilt celebration of those wins destined to be called the Touring Superleggera. While it won't be based on the 166 Barchetta Touring that made history in 1949, it could be based on any number of modern Ferraris; the 612 seems to be the most likely. Our biggest question is "what will it look like?" We put pencil to paper in an attempt to find out; the result after the jump. More »

12:40 PM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,087 views, 15 comments

Latest by Drew P Draws: I don't think any Ferrari should be that retro or bulbous, so I decided to do my own sketch. more »

choose your eternity

Project Car Hell, Ferrari Versus Lamborghini: The Rematch

Taking care of recent Hell Project business first, the Bentley roared- or, rather, was towed- right past the Rolls in our most recent Choose Your Eternity poll, winning in a 75/25 landslide. Those cars were all right, but where's the eternal torment when you can simply walk away from your hopeless project after shelling out less than ten Gs for it? No guts, no glory! That's why you need to forget all about ordinary cars, hock all your possessions, and dive headlong into the Inferno. That's right- Ferrari and Lamborghini Hell! The last time we had this matchup, the Lambo drove over the Ferrari like a big angry Italian tractor crushing Enzo's Fiat 128 beneath its wheels. Let's see who comes out on top today!
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5:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Murilee Martin
5,015 views, 58 comments

Latest by n/a: I'm torn between worlds--with the Lambo you have the words "Fiero" associated with a real Lambo; with the Ferrari you have the blasphemy of a 327 Chevy engine swap. Ah well, gotta go with the Ferrari FTW. more »

racing news

Read Our Post About The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, Save 23 Hours And 58 Minutes (Spoilers)

For those who didn't watch the entire 24 Hours Of Le Mans by subsisting on a diet of Bawls and Pop Rocks this weekend, we've got a short wrap-up for you. We'll leave the salient details for below the jump, just in case there are some of you out there that TiVo'd the festivities and are planning to dole out the oil-burning goodness four hours at a time for the next week. Needless to say, some cars won. Others didn't. There was weather. If you want to know more you're going to have to click the button that says "more." More »

12:45 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,738 views, 16 comments

Latest by n/a: Both Penske cars were invited. If you win the ALMS championship, you get an automatic invite. If you win Petit Le Mans, you also get an automatic invite. Penske won both. They decided not go. more »

new cars

What Do European Automakers Think About California?

Naming cars after exotic places isn't anything new (remember the Alfa Romeo Montreal?), but it's always interesting to see what certain cultures think of other cultures. We have two newer European cars named after our very own California, the 2009 Ferrari California GT and the Volkswagen California. The former is a convertible Italian exotic and the latter is a Westfalia-style camper van. The question is, who is more spot on? Is California the state of ladies and lads running around in a drop-top Ferrari or a place full of people living in vans? Vote for who has it right below the jump. More »

6:00 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,461 views, 61 comments

Latest by LandofMinos, a p' p' piece from here and a p' p' piece from there: @M0L0TOV: That's a promotional photo for their other job. Dial-a-Gimp Escort Agency more »

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