| Ferrari California | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 2008–2017 |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Body style | 2-door, 2+2 retractable hardtop convertible |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ferrari Portofino |
The Ferrari California (Type F149) is a grand touring, high performance sports car created by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. It is a two-door 2+2 hard top convertible. When originally unveiled in 2008, the California was powered by a front-mid mounted, rear wheel drive, naturally aspirated 4.3-litre V8.[1] In 2012, a lighter, slightly more powerful variant, the California 30, was introduced. In 2014, Ferrari announced the second generation of the model, named California T powered by a new twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8.
The car revives the name used on the late-1950s Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder and the 1960s 365 California. The modern California (2008) was originally introduced as an entry-level model; however, it included many new design innovations from Ferrari. The original base price of the California was similar to the base price of the F430, the company's V8 flagship sports car at the time of its introduction. In 2018, the California was succeeded by the Portofino.