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  • This car is nice but I prefer the Italia

  • The only stupid Ferrari is the FF this is a godlike car and it's totally not for girls

  • this car is not girly at all

  • i saw one cruising by and never expected it to be so big and muscular....people who say this car is a fail from ferrari are just dicks..its just stunning.

  • @nlsnestevez yeah same here when i seen it on youtube it looked kinda small and girly, but i seen a few days ago at my car wash so i got a chance to walk around and look at it properly inside and out, theres nothing girly about it. Its big and muscular and sounds awsome when u start it

  • I would kill for Ferrari California.

  • oh, it's has multilink rear suspension, like my 00' focus, that's innovative!

  • @biscaygolfo I doubt your 2000 has a multilink suspension in the true sense. Of course its 'multilink' its made up of many parts

  • can you just ride in a pure automatic mode? no need to change gears?

  • @firebolt120 yes

  • @firebolt120  yeah it has a 7 speed automatic option

  • @firebolt120 yeah its like a multitronic gearbox, when your just relaxing driving around town your can just drive it in automatic, and then if you go to a track or race someone you switch it over to the double clutch, that jus makes it more quicker 0-60

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  • For me personally, the Ferrari California & 599 are the most desirable and best-looking Supercars on sale today! The rest don't count for me! By the way those 22 dislikers are jealous! because they can't buy one!

  • If somebody gave me a Ferrari California, I'd sell it and buy a Jaguar XJR and spend the rest of the money for some Tuning company to turn the beauty into a beast.

    I think the California looks good as a coupe but along with the name California, it's kind of not right. It looks like a women's car.... or worse, a male model's car with the roof down.

    I prefer the 6I2 Scaglietti but then I'll choose an Aston Martin DB9 over any Ferrari GT anyday unless its the Daytona.

  • very beautiful car i really want to buy it this year

    from: benny liew

  • Gorgeous...with or sans the roof...a powerfully elegant and sexy coupe...my favorite for an every day cruiser

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  • marry me!!

  • Why do people say they hate cars, when they'd actually love if they really had them? If I owned the keys to this thing I'd be one of the happiest people alive. I mean, you may not particularly like it, but you can't say you hate it.

  • @AudiABTr8 ...because ppl are damn annoying creatures w/ the potential to hate and envy, the latter of which I consider the WORST human emotion.

  • @graykin22 Well that's kinda negative, but yeah, I guess so...

  • thats the ferrari for the poor ones lol

    god damn its a sexy car!

  • it is more expensive than the 430.... 300,000 ish

  • @willpardy not rly?

  • hey just quick question (I know its innapropriate): if someone hits your car from behind (completely their fault), but only scratched it a TEENY bit, should I use their plate #'s to find them, and ask for like $20-$50???

  • I will get a black one if i win the lotto thanks.

  • the 458 is much better

  • watch?v=jcaSbofvrd8 --- Eugene's Trick Bag by D7. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!!!

  • 15 sec pour se fermer... peut mieux faire pour une Ferrari ! (voir sur mon site les plus rapide :)

  • Absolutely magnificent. When you see that "Ferrari" above the central console interior, you know they did the job - the one they stay famous and loved in your mind for. I would have like to see the rear with two round tailights on each side. And I still prefer the 430, but, mama mia - California!

  • you should see it live

  • what a chick car!, still i wouldn't be ashamed if I drove this

  • i agree,i wonder what type of women they had in mind

  • ferrari don't have chick cars....

  • @avatarion that's true but who said that the california is a chick car

  • I think it'll take more than the California to get women buying Ferrari's to be honest. Yes it's good but so is the F430! To get women buying Ferrari's they'll need to make a car like the MX- 5 which I doubt they'll do!

  • kartkidchun ur so rite,women aren't that into cars,especially supercars, they like comfortable slow cars with good mpg's the exact opposite of a ferrari....a prius

    (i hate hybrids)

  • Men will by the Cali for their trophy wives and probably still love driving it themselves . . . just like the mx-5 and porsche boxter. Trust me from experience.

  • I agree with you! But the difference between the California and MX-5 is that women buy MX-5's themselves. Ferrari say they want more purchases from females themselves rather than men who are buynig for females. I grant yuo it's a small difference but it's a difference all the same!

  • Sure thats what Ferrari are saying but I don't really think they expect that to happen. Women I know with cash would go for an SLK or similar. Only men would be silly enough to drop half a million (Aussie dollars) on a toy like this :)

  • i feel depressed he said they wanted more woman driving ferraris so out came the california, its the only ferrari i would own if i could and im a man! i think its stunning and that V8 is very unfeminine lol

  • i totally agree with you. here i am getting more and more enthusiastic about the shape and overall design of this automobile and then i hear that dude speak those words.

    oh well, nothing wrong with being in touch with femininity,....

    i get in touch with females whenever possible!

    in all seriousness though, i truly believe this to be one of ferrari's crowning achievements from a purely asthetic quality. i love this car!

  • Really??? I didn't know there a big demand for an exotic supercar designed for women. Surely Ferrari wouldn't build one if it wasn't so.

  • Better than your honda beietch

  • yea this is a car for women, but it does lookvery nice

  • it's definitely targeted more towards women, but it'll belong in any die hard Ferrari collection.

    it's a milestone for Ferrari in many ways.

  • takes the best of both the 430 and the 599 and throws in a hardtop to top it all off. good looking car that'll be a success. wish i had the money to buy one.

  • Super Belo! Tem personalidade, tem vida propria!

  • I can't believe people are starting to hate on cars now. This is an awesome car, I would definitely buy me one if I had money to spare.

  • @Ironmandestroyer designs today on farrari dont look good

    only california looks good

  • woh! beaucar.

  • Poser Ferrari. F430 Scuderia or F40 are true Ferrari's.

  • GTFO...this is a GT car, those models you named are for the race track. Posing with a 100K+ car? right ... sign me up, i wanna be a poser.

    PS. its 430 Scud, no F

  • yeah ok moron. the california came out in the 50's. so in reality the 430 is the poser. you are talking out of your ass about cars you will never even be able to sit in, let alone drive

  • It does have 459 hp, which is pretty good, but it weighs 3,594 lbs. Plus it's a front engine V8 which means corner entry understeer. Also, a convertible design means poor aerodynamics, with increased weight, and reduced chassis stiffness due to no B or C pillars.

    The F40 is a pure sports car, as in mid-engine (rear weight bias) and 2,400 lb and 478 hp.

    (BTW, granted F40's cost $400,000, but used 348 run as low as $39,000, which is within reason.)

  • the F40 is a race car that happens to be street legal- barely has windows, no carpet, etc etc...

    sure its nice but im sure driving around town in that car would suck. the cali is a drivers car, and ferrari has several front engine designs

  • i think it looks even better with the top on

  • I´m very disapointed I´m a big fan of ferrari but inside it´s look like plastic. :(

  • If this same car had a saturn logo on it, people would call it ugly

  • Jealousy, bad thing. In america you must learn to propose something new instead of criticize.

  • Agreed. That guy probably drives a Saturn and is just bitter...

    Just kidding napz-

    People might call the car ugly with or without a Saturn Logo. But the Ferrari name means a whole hell of a lot more than a Prancing Horse Logo to most. The heritage and racing technology they bring to street cars is what makes Ferrari who they are- Not the shield...

    and THAT is why even in this market, there is still a waitlist to get a new one.

  • I agree that a saturn badge would earn this car an ugly rating. As for Ibonu1967, Ill propose something new for you. Get rid of the gill slits and the silly dent that flows the length of the body from them.

    Im no ferrari designer, but this is not one of their best works. The new F450 renderings seem to be taking notes on this cars ugly unfortunately.

  • Saturn has the Sky and its cool looking

  • this car is just beautiful

  • how much is it?

  • needs bigger wheels

  • The added weight of the retractable hard top gives the car a nearly perfect 50/50 weight balance. In addition, the larger rear deck improves aerodynamics and comfort by creating a more convertible-friendly air bubble, even at high speeds. The new fuel-injected 4.3 V8 is clean, and averages 21mpg. All in all, they have created a beautiful car, that handles great, goes fast, is comfortable to drive, and sounds awesome.

  • The larger rear end of the car does take some getting used to.

    However, the gains of the design far outweigh any aesthetic "problems" people seem to think it has.

  • nah, just different.

    I think they need to make it more stretched.

    Make the ass a little smaller too lol.

    Then it's the absolute perfect car :)

  • too bad the retractable roof makes the ass so big

    ass is waayyy too big looking for a proper ferrari

  • I do like the route they're going down though, I would compromise a few km/h off the clock for the automatic hardtop convertible.

    The front end is nice, but the rear end is a monster lol, I really liked the seethrough glass cabin that houses the engine in the F430, which will obviously be gone here lol.

    To be honest, if the F430 Spyder had a few extra milliseconds on the acceleration, and a better media screen, and that hardtop manual roof, then it would be better in every way.

  • this car seriously resembles some of the uglier corvettes from the past ... seriously

  • Sort of.

    It's not long enough, which makes it look all fat lol.

    They did a good job of what they set out to do, make an accessible Ferrari. It is nice to have a little extra room, 4 seats, auto convertible, etc.

    You gotta admit lol, if it looked exactly the same as the F430 we would be shitting bricks lol.

    It's a much needed move forward, but it's not quite there yet, wait for a "special edition" of the F430, or a F450 or something, that incorps all these features.

    That would be epic.

  • korean design,made in italy!!!please someone tell them that it has the aesthetics of a thai hore!!!!

  • What is happening to Ferrari... Its turning into a stuck up posh automaker..

    I dont like how it looks

    and i`m sure it handles more like an Audi then a Ferrari..

  • I love this car. The back of the car could have been better with dual tail lights I think but the rest of the car is perfection. It is pretty quick for a car with a retractable hardtop too. Way to go Ferrari.

  • i see that car turkey in istanbul great

  • Slighty Maserati looking.

  • yea Maserati and Ferrari both owned by FIAT

  • R u shure?

    I just came back from Italy and saw two of these in Ravenna and they where amasing.

    Much more beautifull then the 430 and the scagliatelly. I only find the fiorano more beautifull.

  • oh well i was close :P

  • Awesome car! :)

  • most blindest people? how old are you? 6?

  • a awesome car with an awesome name CALIFORNIA

  • i have one

  • Women cant afford these cars :P

  • Unless they have a reach husband =D

  • Not reach donkey!!!

    RICH!!

  • this car looks great at certain angles, but overall I'm not sure if I like the styling. i mean, it's still a very good looking car, i just think it could be much prettier.

  • totally agree

  • don't like: front styling, tall rear styling, vents in the front 1/4 panel, air scoop in the hood, stacked pipes, retractable hard-top (on a ferrari?!), over-the-top "american" interior.

    ferrari's off with this one. the design is going back in time!

  • it's not what you would call pretty now is it?let's really be honest.i think and i woul dpick the SL63 amg over this anyday!!if u want a ferrari get a f430 spider or the coupe,what y'all think?

  • this ferrari has a different meaning....its not a shouting supercar like a f430 or a 599.Its meant to have something that other exotic cars dont have.Its still stunning if you see one on the street,and a comparison with a SL63 is just ridiculous.

  • man i love this car im more a f430 fan but ill take either lol. all in all i really like it very sexy but yet sporty it is a little over weight but chances are you wont even feel it the way most people will be driving it. great design and great car!

  • i actually think it is one of the most beautiful ones

  • Ferrari only the best!

  • I'm from New Zealand you useless piece of shit, typical dumb fucking american i bet you don't even know where that is. We have the highest number of ferraris per capita in the world but people left right and centre are all talking about what a joke the california is. Go fuck your mother on top of an american flag you inbred hick shitface

  • im from New Zealand, please harrow, stop giving us a bad name and stop talking shit on the internet both of you, grow up

  • The 612 may not be sold out in shithole america but in the rest of the world it is. In Australasia & the UK there's been a 2-3 year waiting list to get one. Second of all Lambo is now producing cars which are faster, better looking, & more reliable than ferrari, the advent of the california has also now granted lambo exclusivity. Thirdly, you're a fucking homo who gets his dick sucked by men you fat yank. You're probably the sort of dumbass who pays $400 for a pair of socks cause they say Polo.

  • rather have a tubro than natrual aspirated

  • should have kept the motor in the rear,its a nice looking car but it kinda looks like a vantage british car.

  • nothing wrong with that

  • It looks TVRish......

  • the interior is beautiful but the exterior is fucking ugly. Whats with those four dodgy looking exhaust pipes and the stupid bonnet vent. I hate modern ferrari's they are ugly and sound shit. They cater too much for the american market these days.

  • i think i know where pinfarinna is goin with the ferrari design these days. they try to make it look different not necessarily pretty, but definitely different, one that can move heads. Coz it doesnt matter even if its pretty if it doesnt look unique, i mean look at astons they look boring nowadays.

  • ROfl isn't it hilarious how friggin impressionable people are?!

    Ferrari aims for 25% of this cars' users to be females and every little 12 yr old (pretending to be older) goes:

    "THIS CAR IS FOR CHISK FUCK THIS CAR IT IS GAY".

    Well I'm a guy, heterosexual, and I friggin love this car. I've had the priviledge to listen to it's sound in real life at THE main dutch Ferrari dealer and it sounds awesome.

    Seriously.. I really like this car.. a lot!

  • looks like a toy car, eeeeerrrrrrr the colors its hot

  • I KNEWITS FOR WOMEN! WHICH IS FINE

  • Amazing the way top sports car makers tries so hard over the years to make different types of stupid ass auto transmissions but eventually had to adopt VOLKSWAGEN'S dual clutch DSG. Owned.

  • nothing at all gordon (reaction time between the shifts...)

  • Well he mentioned they were able to fix the weight problem but was quite silent about the price issue. LOL

  • Most ugly car Ferrari have made!

  • You forgot the Mondial convertible.

  • dietro era migliorabile però..gran bella macchina!

  • rich white girls car

  • wow I bet mustang is ur favorite car and unless your blind it's one of the best looking car on the road

  • i`ve driven a ferrari before, actually more like a test drive on other peoples car. he he. it was a 360. what i can say about ferrari is the excitement of driving one, makes me feel like i`m the man on the road. attention every way around. and the sound is outstanding.

  • watch my videos of random things

  • drive a ferrari sometime and then make a comment

  • if a maserati and corvette had a baby.......

  • All Ferraris since the 360 have sold out for 2 years even before production has started, Ferrari could produce a $500k tricycle and it would probably sell out for 2 years but that alone doesn't mean it would be fantastic. I too have read articles from magazines which have ripped it to shreds, it sure is interesting that Ferrari is refusing to release its lap time from around their test track... And for your information Astons don't say that when you start them up they say "power, beauty, soul"

  • A friend was seriously thinking about the waiting list for this, and in the end he just went with the F430 i think he made the rite choice

  • bro, that was insane... i think we like the same stuff lol... check out my video

  • i think its not the preteast ferrari..they should make one like the aurea or f430..something like tha..its still cool thought cause its a ferrari XD

  • ferrari is the best. Silent and quait.

  • the rims doesnt look good on that car...

  • Evolve or die.

    What's wrong with Ferrari making a car that costs less than $200K. Cheapens the brand? Give me a break.

    I personally like the GT setup (Front engine - rear drive).

  • Damn what happened here? Did Ferrari call in the guy from Ford? Its a Ferrari 550M with ass end of a Lexus SC430. I have owned a 512TR and two F430's and I loved them but this is fucking horrible!

  • no ones forcing u to buy them. this is just another line of cars for ferrari fans who want a gt convertible.

  • What the hell you talk about? Piece of shit? LOL!

  • lol if u want a more focused hard core ferrari they will continue to make cars like the scuderia so u can get one of those. in the meantime, if someone was in the market for a great folding hard top convertible, they now have a great ferrari option as opposed to the usual astons and merc sl's. btw i think the cayenne only 'destroyed' porsche's brand in your eyes. the rest of us still realise they make the cayman and 911's.

  • So you're pretty much saying that if Ferrari suddenly started making SUV, vans, small diesel hatchbacks, etc. which would give people viable alternatives to models produced by other manufacturers that would be okay and would in no way cheapen their prestige or image?

    Didn't think so

  • Let me get this straight;

    Roberto Corradi himself explains the reason this model is what it is-- is because Ferrari wanted a car "for ladies?"

    Seriously? ?

    FAIL.

  • That's one congenial reply :-) The truth is i was not familiar with all that... Furthermore, i agree that the GranTurismo is a magnificant car.

  • It's really a shame Ferrari put this car on production... California??? wtf is wrong with those ppl!!! and the design? not that good either. I would love to own one yes, who wouldn't but add the same pricerange i'd buy something else...

  • they were sort of forced into it. FIAT owns ferrari and maserati. At the time, ferrari was in control of maserati and made a viable luxury/sport car. After the development of the Quattroporte and the GranTurismo FIAT re-took control of Maserati before Ferrari could make the GranTurismo into a spyder. Ferrari kept the spyder design so you get a Maserati GranTurismo Spyder with a prancing horse and a cost of 100k more. In fairness, the GranTurismo (with a little more power) is a hell of a car

  • The California name became from the 1957 and facelifted 1960, when ferrari created 250 GT California Spider. It was cabrio for USA and it was one of most beautiful and successful car. Anyway, I still think that ferrari price is innormaly high!

  • I hate to say it, but this is an epic fail on Ferrari's part..

  • and the 288 GTO looks better too

  • What a total munter of a car! It's got an arse like a startled frog. Shame because it will be a blinder to drive...

  • The interior is cool

  • Really ugly car

  • I like the design but i think it still needs to be more aggresive

  • i think this is a car for a sucessful woman, but a man would prefer a f430

  • Sigh, what makes me mad is that we can't design our own cars. I mean, I love Ferrari and most of their designs, but this one just scores a B- for me. The rear is ugly, the rest of the car is kinda bland. The most beautiful of all Ferrari's in my opinion is the 308 GTBI Quattrovalvole.

  • really? a 308 gtb??

    no

    a 246 (gts) dino is better (which is where the 308 got 90% of its design from

    and the MOST beautiful ferrari of all time

    is the

    P4

  • great car!

  • it really needs twin rear lights, the single ones make it look un-finished and ugly.

    Wheels could be better and bigger as well, those huge arch's make them look lie 16"s

  • Really don't like the design...

  • I agree wth You. Special the tail of the car look awful.

    Don't get me wrong I'm e Ferrari fan. In the past I was a greater fan until i start riding motorcycles :D, so now I don't feel so excited with the new ferrari cars as it was 10 years ago:)

  • see it in person.

  • That does nowt for me! Reminds me of when BMW released the Z3! Definately a hairdressers car (albeit a wealthy hairdresser).

    Think I'll stick with Lamborghini and Porsche!

  • the front reminds me of aston martins....and those are absolutely not feminin

  • This girl will rop your nuts off

    And EAT 'EM!

  • Just because Ferrari said they would like to get more female customers, this car is considered too girly? The California is gorgeous, all Prancing Horses are.

  • though i'm a fan of the marquee ... this looks too girly fer a ferrari!

  • i agree! But all these homos giving us thumbs down lol

  • you mean for picking up chicks...

  • it's rhetorical sarcasm...sorry but it just doesn't come through. truth is, I don't really care what some high-school kid masquerading as a mature adult thinks.

  • If you had enough money for this car you'd get yourself "an M3/5 or 6"... A BMW...?

    Thank god you'll never have it.

  • i agree bro. very feminine lines on this ride. no masculinity about it at all.

  • As a straight man I prefer feminine lines, don't you? :) I'll bring the masculinity to the car.