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Ferrari has already begun production of the new California presented at the Geneva Motor Show but has not yet ruled on the date of marketing, but the first units will be aimed at Europe.
With this update the Italian sports car is lighter, faster, more accurate and enables new customization options.
Motor gasoline direct injection GDI V8 equipped raises its power from 460 to 490 hp and maximum torque becomes 505 Nm at 5,000 of revolutions per minute, which is achieved thanks to new exhaust manifolds and changes in the engine mapping. On the other hand, the manufacturing techniques used by the chassis CoE Scaglietti have reduced the total weight of the car in 30 kg.
The new Ferrari California gets accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.8 seconds and for those who want a plus in their dynamic behavior can request special package called Handling magnetorheological dampers including Speciale controlled by a control unit that reduces the time response by 50% and a new address 10% faster.
Has also expanded the range of colors can be combined with two-tone finish and three coats of paint and reinterpret classic tones using the latest technology in paint.
Less than a week of the first official test of the 2012 season Formula 1 teams continue to show their “weapons” to the new campaign, today it was the turn of the Scuderia Ferrari F2012 has shown the press, after suspending the Shakedown as we told via Twitter. Undoubtedly, the focus has been directed toward the nose of the new Ferrari, with the particular interpretation of regulations forcing the nose of the car have a certain height.
But these are minute details, as said Stefano Domenicali, the car “is not pretty, but that’s not what counts.” And this just sums up what is expected of Ferrari in 2012, more than design, colors, etc. that the F2012 do its job and return to the Scuderia the seat she was accustomed. Remember who have spent the last 5 years champion driver with Ferrari (Raikkonen) and 4 from the last constructors’ title, and through the debacle of Abu Dhabi in 2009.
There are many expectations are placed on Ferrari, the car and the drivers, hence you have fully event reminded Massa under contract until this year, put the batteries must have told the Brazilian with words. The Ferrari team are aware of what is expected of them and what they need and seek, win. This has been set to work forming a team with new faces, and assuming certain risks in the design and construction of the new F2012.