Ferrari California - Page 4

Gman333-X-ferrari · October 30th, 2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

two test drive videos, apparently it is an epic car! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Autocar:

+ YouTube Video

The sunday times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle4961501.ece

Haha, great video - I really enjoyed it. That guy's a pretty good presenter actually.

Good to see the California have the guts to back it up. Although looks are always suggestive and debatable, performance isn't and it looks like the California's a fantastic car to drive.

Spectre · October 30th, 2008, 10:54 PM

No, the car looks okay (I still think the F40 is the pinnacle of Ferrari styling), but the fake exhaust tips ruin it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_bu...haracteristics

""Ricing" a vehicle is meant to emulate the aesthetic work of independent automotive car tuning companies who modify more than just appearance, and to give an appearance of greater ability than the car actually has."

Which is exactly what Ferrari's done with the fake exhaust.

avanti · October 30th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Yeah, the exhaust, forgot about that. But honestly, I can live with it, did you hear the sound it makes (autocar video), sweet mother of jesus, that was epic!

petarkb · October 31st, 2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by avanti

+ YouTube Video

I laughed out loud at the guy driving it like a maniac on public roads and just talking without the slightest hint of intimidation in his voice.

Necx0 · November 2nd, 2008, 01:04 AM

I really really want to hate this car. But I really really really love it. Fabulous I would love one.

bartboy9891 · November 2nd, 2008, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

Yeah, the exhaust, forgot about that. But honestly, I can live with it, did you hear the sound it makes (autocar video), sweet mother of jesus, that was epic!

Can you live with the thought of spending 200 grand on a Ferrari and having it look like this?

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7534/fercalfd0932galleryimagrw1.jpg

Necx0 · November 2nd, 2008, 10:48 AM

Definitely. The original pics I hated but I don't know why, and I am certainly not saying its classically beautiful. But I think it is a fabulous looking car. I love it. Hints of the 575.

Posmo · November 2nd, 2008, 01:37 PM

Why would anyone buy this over an f430?! Please, tell me!

ahpadt · November 2nd, 2008, 01:59 PM

Ush, it still looks like a Peugeot.

Aiolos · November 2nd, 2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

two test drive videos, apparently it is an epic car! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Autocar:

+ YouTube Video

The sunday times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle4961501.ece

That was a great video! I like that presenter. That tunnel scene was EPIC! images/smilies/cool.gif

wooflepoof · November 3rd, 2008, 12:33 AM

very good presenter indeed. And regarding the 430 comment, the original cali of the vast 250 series was alot softer and cushier(relatively) than some of the other ones in its bloodline, but it still remains popular and has its own market and fanbase and it did then as well. You're really telling me you dont see people who would buy the kinda cutesy trendy brand new(think of the demographic) fake exhaust(Ferrari, CALIFORNIA remember) comfy probably more solid feeling less complicated easy little super gt sports car as opposed to a (again, relatively) harsh mid-engine virtually trunkless (relatively) OLD (its been a few years) super sporty screamy light yeah good to drive in a sporty kind of uncomfortable sort of way big(ish) supercar...

and on the ugly comment...c'mon compare it to similar metal almost all of which is older designs and whatever else you could buy. Dont bring up that stupid Aston that looks like every other Aston for the past decade and is a Bond sell out.

"Yeah its my new aston"

'Oh i saw one of those the other day'

"Well you sure it was this one cuz this the kind of shorter version that looks the same and the other one is a bit longer and you can tell the difference because this one is more exclusive and you can tell cuz it has the....hey where you goin?"

Necx0 · November 6th, 2008, 11:34 AM

HAHA^^^ good point.

vRS · November 6th, 2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by edkwon

Evo magazine has photos of it, shame on Ferrari, i didn't think they'd resort to cheap detail tricks like that

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1979/spa0197xw5.jpg

The MC12 was the same.

starfox07 · November 7th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Why they had to make it look so ghastly? Looks like it would be a good car, although they should make it a flat $100k usd

Gman333-X-ferrari · November 7th, 2008, 02:41 AM

Speaking of fake exhausts:

Lamborghini LP640:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/11/06/lp640_exhausts.jpg

Audi R8:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/11/06/r8_exhausts.jpg

Bugatti Veyron:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2008/11/06/veyron_exhausts.jpg

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. But I agree, it's a shame that Ferrari had to do this as well. But there must be some reason to it, and as long as you can't actually see the fake exhausts inside, I'm fine with it.

Donington · November 7th, 2008, 02:59 AM

It looks like a TVR to me, except for the rear end that looks like some sort of strange robot.

WillDAQ · November 7th, 2008, 08:26 AM

If you don't like the styling then don't buy it.. oh wait, you can't afford it in the first case... in which case why would Ferrari care what you think anyway?!

wooflepoof · November 7th, 2008, 02:21 PM

^then there would be no need for an automotive forum now would there? cuz then it would just be 'if you cant afford it dont talk about it'

WheatKing · November 7th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Nice Chrysler radio...

.. no.. really..

MyGig radio from Chrysler..

http://blogs.automobilemag.com/63359...ler/index.html

Not everything Chrysler makes is crap images/smilies/smile.gif

October 30th, 2008, 10:54 PM	#62
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 12:05 AM Location: Dallas, Texas USA Age: 32 Posts: 3,609 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC Rep Power: 57	No, the car looks okay (I still think the F40 is the pinnacle of Ferrari styling), but the fake exhaust tips ruin it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_bu...haracteristics ""Ricing" a vehicle is meant to emulate the aesthetic work of independent automotive car tuning companies who modify more than just appearance, and to give an appearance of greater ability than the car actually has." Which is exactly what Ferrari's done with the fake exhaust. __________________ 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR (modified) My truck can swim the English Channel; what can yours do? It's just another day / Where people cling to light / To drive away the fear / That comes with every night

October 30th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#63
avanti Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 12:16 AM Location: Milano, Italia Posts: 2,732 Car: 2 cars + 3 bikes Rep Power: 68	Yeah, the exhaust, forgot about that. But honestly, I can live with it, did you hear the sound it makes (autocar video), sweet mother of jesus, that was epic! __________________ \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

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Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 18 Posts: 574 Car: I'll look into that in a few months time. Rep Power: 15	Why would anyone buy this over an f430?! Please, tell me! __________________

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wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,833 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 45	very good presenter indeed. And regarding the 430 comment, the original cali of the vast 250 series was alot softer and cushier(relatively) than some of the other ones in its bloodline, but it still remains popular and has its own market and fanbase and it did then as well. You're really telling me you dont see people who would buy the kinda cutesy trendy brand new(think of the demographic) fake exhaust(Ferrari, CALIFORNIA remember) comfy probably more solid feeling less complicated easy little super gt sports car as opposed to a (again, relatively) harsh mid-engine virtually trunkless (relatively) OLD (its been a few years) super sporty screamy light yeah good to drive in a sporty kind of uncomfortable sort of way big(ish) supercar... and on the ugly comment...c'mon compare it to similar metal almost all of which is older designs and whatever else you could buy. Dont bring up that stupid Aston that looks like every other Aston for the past decade and is a Bond sell out. "Yeah its my new aston" 'Oh i saw one of those the other day' "Well you sure it was this one cuz this the kind of shorter version that looks the same and the other one is a bit longer and you can tell the difference because this one is more exclusive and you can tell cuz it has the....hey where you goin?" __________________ Start food threads! Last edited by wooflepoof; November 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 AM..

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Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 22 Posts: 1,874 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 17	I really really want to hate this car. But I really really really love it. Fabulous I would love one.

November 2nd, 2008, 10:48 AM	#67
Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 22 Posts: 1,874 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 17	Definitely. The original pics I hated but I don't know why, and I am certainly not saying its classically beautiful. But I think it is a fabulous looking car. I love it. Hints of the 575.

November 2nd, 2008, 01:59 PM	#69
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 12:05 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,823 Rep Power: 28	Ush, it still looks like a Peugeot.

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Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 22 Posts: 1,874 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 17	HAHA^^^ good point.

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Gman333-X-ferrari Joined: Nov 5th, 2006 Last Online: December 11th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,080 Car: The George "BBQ Spoiler Grille" Foremanator Rep Power: 62	Speaking of fake exhausts: Lamborghini LP640: Audi R8: Bugatti Veyron: And that's just the tip of the iceberg. But I agree, it's a shame that Ferrari had to do this as well. But there must be some reason to it, and as long as you can't actually see the fake exhausts inside, I'm fine with it. __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988) responding to driver Paul Frère as to why his 250 TR had a limited top speed on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans - •••

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