Designed for the “beautiful coastal roads of California”, the four-seater California offers a more relaxed and easy driving style than the two-seat 430 with its racier feel. Thanks to the extra two seats, you have more flexibility: among the uses suggested by Ferrari are skis, dogs and children; but not necessarily in that order. It’s still a Ferrari, though: 0-60 mph comes up in less than 3.9 seconds, there’s a seven-speed F1-style transmission, and Formula One champion Michael Schumacher helped develop the car and hone its dynamics and driving characteristics. The California is also the first car to incorporate Ferrari’s new commitment to improved efficiency, with its direct injection engine achieving CO2 emissions of “only” 305g/km. |
