The new Ferrari California
14 May 2008, 09:05 AM
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The new Ferrari California
How much do I want one of these? Ferrari California | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express
I've had the AM V8 Vantage at the top of my list for a while but this is beautiful
I've had the AM V8 Vantage at the top of my list for a while but this is beautiful
14 May 2008, 09:22 AM
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Almost a nice as this 45 year old priceless original:
1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder for sale: Anamera
1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder for sale: Anamera
14 May 2008, 09:45 AM
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Not keen on that. It should look better in the flesh, but I really don't like where Ferrari's designs are going these days.
Would take a 911 Turbo or Gallardo over a Ferrari these days.
Last pretty Ferrari was the F355.
Would take a 911 Turbo or Gallardo over a Ferrari these days.
Last pretty Ferrari was the F355.
14 May 2008, 10:17 AM
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Yeah saw this the other day. Very very nice.
Did make me chuckle though. Apparantly it's Ferrari's "Entry" level Grand Tourer.
"Entry Level" hehe. But like having an "Entry Level" palace
Did make me chuckle though. Apparantly it's Ferrari's "Entry" level Grand Tourer.
"Entry Level" hehe. But like having an "Entry Level" palace
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14 May 2008, 11:03 AM
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Something that struck me with alot of modern Ferraris is they are a hell of alot taller that they used to be....and they try and make the car look low, the waistline (as such - the line between the bottom of the windows and body) is raised quite considerably. Cusing huge doors and lardy looking rear ends and either having a huge long bonnet - or a short one and somehow fill it with a huge oversized grill.
It's a bit unfair to say its just Ferarri, as its affected every normal shopping car out there (presumably due to safety and drivers asking for more head/legroom, taller driving positions and easier access to get in/out
) - but that is excusable on a shopping car, but a Ferrari?
Whilst I say the California is far from ugly, it has the typical trends in terms of the tall waistline - where the design struggles to finish the front and rear ends off whilst trying to the keep the overall length of the car as short as possible (i.e a compromise
) making the car somewhat ungainly and cartoon-like.
It's a bit unfair to say its just Ferarri, as its affected every normal shopping car out there (presumably due to safety and drivers asking for more head/legroom, taller driving positions and easier access to get in/out
) - but that is excusable on a shopping car, but a Ferrari? Whilst I say the California is far from ugly, it has the typical trends in terms of the tall waistline - where the design struggles to finish the front and rear ends off whilst trying to the keep the overall length of the car as short as possible (i.e a compromise
) making the car somewhat ungainly and cartoon-like.
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14 May 2008, 04:42 PM
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Not keen on the front, the back but the front
Too expensive too, if Ferrari brought out a true "entry level" car at say 90k i think they would sell thousands of them
but the frontToo expensive too, if Ferrari brought out a true "entry level" car at say 90k i think they would sell thousands of them
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How much do I want one of these? Ferrari California | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express
I've had the AM V8 Vantage at the top of my list for a while but this is beautiful
I've had the AM V8 Vantage at the top of my list for a while but this is beautiful
You can have my build slot if you like...
19 May 2008, 12:49 PM
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Chris Evans just bought this one for £5,000,0000
GIT!!!
Chris Evans pays £5m for vintage Ferrari - Telegraph
GIT!!!
Chris Evans pays £5m for vintage Ferrari - Telegraph
19 May 2008, 01:24 PM
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Chris Evans just bought this one for £5,000,0000
GIT!!!
Chris Evans pays £5m for vintage Ferrari - Telegraph
GIT!!!
Chris Evans pays £5m for vintage Ferrari - Telegraph
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Indeed - the man has taste! I got an invite to go to the RM auction where that car was sold. Couldn't make it which is a shame - stunning car.
Agreed Sal - the new California is stunning (Andie and I have put our request in to Ferrari GB for a drive in the summer )
Agreed Sal - the new California is stunning (Andie and I have put our request in to Ferrari GB for a drive in the summer
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