Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 2008
- Engine
- V8, naturally aspirated, front-mounted · 4,297 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 4,297 cc
- Power
- 338 kW / 460 PSFactory: 338 kW
- Top speed
- 312 km/hFactory: 194 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The California, introduced in 2008, put a front-mounted V8 under a folding metal roof with an automatic gearbox, aimed at everyday use. Its 4.3-litre engine was Ferrari's first production engine with direct gasoline injection.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Ferrari California (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Jebulon · Public domain
Ferrari California (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ferrari California (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Handelsgeselschaft · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
At launch the car came as a cabriolet only, with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Its 4.3-litre engine was rated at 338 kW (460 horsepower) at 7,750 rpm with 485 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm.
For 2013 the engine gained output and the car lost weight: Car and Driver lists 483 hp, a 66 lb weight reduction, and a 'Handling Speciale' option package with magnetorheological dampers.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard California.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8, naturally aspirated, front-mounted1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,297 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 4,297 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 32 valves (2013 car)3 Independently researchedCar and Driver figure for the 2013 revised car. |
| Fuel system | direct gasoline injection (Bosch)2 Independently researched |
| Power | 338 kW / 460 PSFactory: 338 kW2 Independently researchedLaunch-spec figure from the 2008 supplier release, which also states 460 horsepower. The Sunday Times gives 453bhp for the same engine, and Car and Driver lists 483 hp for the 2013 car. The sources differ and are not reconciled; original units kept. |
| Power at | 7,750 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 485 NmFactory: 485 Nm2 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 5,000 rpm2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, with manual shifting3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | rear3 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | aluminium body panels4 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mmFactory: 105.1 in · converted3 Independently researchedCar and Driver figure for the 2013 revised car. |
| Length | 4,562 mmFactory: 179.6 in · converted3 Independently researched2013 revised car. |
| Width | 1,910 mmFactory: 75.2 in · converted3 Independently researched2013 revised car. |
| Height | 1,320 mmFactory: 52 in · converted3 Independently researched2013 revised car. |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,860 kgFactory: 4,100 lb · converted3 EstimatedCar and Driver estimate for the 2013 revised car. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 312 km/hFactory: 194 mph · converted3 EstimatedCar and Driver estimate for the 2013 revised car. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 3.7 s3 EstimatedCar and Driver estimate for the 2013 revised car. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Geneva: 2013 Ferrari California is More Speciale Level C Tony Pimpo · Automoblog · 2012-03-07
- 4.3-liter naturally-aspirated V-8
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2
Bosch provides gasoline direct injection for the new Ferrari California Level C Inautonews · 2008-11-25
- 4,297 cubic centimeter engine displacement
- first production engine with direct gasoline injection
- delivers 338 kilowatts (460 horsepower) at 7,750 revs per minute
- at 7,750 revs per minute
- the maximum torque is 485 Newton meters at 5,000 revs per minute
- at 5,000 revs per minute
-
3
2013 Ferrari California First Drive Level C Car and Driver
- DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
- 7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
- front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2- or 2+2-passenger, 2-door roadster or convertible
- Wheelbase: 105.1 in
- Length: 179.6 in
- Width: 75.2 in
- Height: 52.0 in
- Curb weight ( C/D est): 4100 lb
- Top speed: 194 mph
- Zero to 60 mph: 3.7 sec
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4
Ferrari California Level C Nick Rufford · The Sunday Times · 2008-10-19
- The body panels are pressed from graded aluminium
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