Click above for more unnaturally colored images of the Ferrari California
Since Ferrari released the first official photos and details about its new California hard-top convertible last week, the car has no doubt caused an unhealthy amount of drool to collect in pools around the world. Of course, Ferrari debuted the car in the only color it could: Ferrari Red. But there are many other hues out there and we suspect Ferrari owners, at least those in the U.S. who have no shame, are not your typical fanboys and will repaint their California convertibles on day one of ownership to match their favorite shirt. The folks at pigmag.com apparently understand this behavior, and have created a series of images showing the 2009 Ferrari California in every unnatural tinge your mind could conjure. We like the gunmetal gray with the matte black wheels, but your 16-year-old daughter may lean toward the pink one with shiny chrome rims.
Click above for new detail shots of the 2009 Ferrari California
Not to be outdone, Ferrari itself revealed two more high-res detail shots of the California, which we've added to our gallery along with a number of other shots we grabbed from the car's official website. FerrariCalifornia.com has become quite the hangout since the car was revealed, and now features four different audio clips of the California's 460-hp 4.3L V8 at various levels of caning. There are still many areas of the site locked down and branded with countdown timers, so we'll keep our eyes on it for you and let you know when Ferrari gives us the Full Monty.
[Source: FerrariCalifornia.com, pigmag.com via Jalopnik]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Franz @ May 21st 2008 4:08PM
The gunmetal grey with anthracite wheels has my vote. :)
Cole Mitguard @ May 21st 2008 4:10PM
I really want to like this car, it has a slick body, bad ass engine, and one of the most beautiful rear ends that I have ever seen on a car... the only thing that keeps me from saying that I love it is the watering down of the Ferrari name. I don't want to see a ferrari parked in front of every starbucks and upperend mall, with a trophy wife holding a Prada bag and an Iphone getting in the drivers door, that is what AMG is for in the performance world. When I see a Ferrari, I want it to be at most once a week, AT MOST, so when I stop what Im doing to take a look I don't feel like I'm wasting too much of my time on something that everyone sees. And I would hate to see Ferrari's move away from being a drivers car. Its just soo pretty.
MikeofLA @ May 21st 2008 4:32PM
No official statement on price yet, but expect it to be in the $160-$200K range. Also, Ferrari won't be selling 10,000 of these a year. There will be waiting lists month or years long (probably aready are). and if you don't live in an San Diego, Los Angeles or Orange County beach community, you won't see this anymore then an F430 and F360 combined.
Cole Mitguard @ May 21st 2008 5:09PM
Problem is... i do live in those areas. hahaha
Toy Yoda @ May 21st 2008 5:37PM
There's always Pagani.
Curious: How many Pagani's do you see in the rich LA areas?
Toy Yoda @ May 21st 2008 4:11PM
The paints make the cars look too plastic-ky. May if it were metallic paint it would look better.
ugg.tryptophan @ May 21st 2008 4:13PM
photoshop?
xpolarx @ May 21st 2008 4:21PM
The pink one exemplifies my opinion of this car better than my words ever could.
Peter L @ May 21st 2008 4:29PM
Theses colours are great, saw a number of Holdens in Australia with the same colours during April and May of this year
John @ May 21st 2008 4:39PM
The headlights look funny, much like someone's eyelids being pulled back...
M @ May 21st 2008 5:32PM
@ John. I agree completely with the pulled eyelids comment.
People are blinded by the fact that it's a Ferrari. Once people know it's a Ferrari, they're like Oh it's so gorgeous!...
To me this Ferrari is a bit like moving from the E36, E46, E38 BMWs to the E90, 60, and 65 BMW styling (bangleized)- a step in the wrong direction aesthetically. My fav modern ferrari is the 360 Modena, now that's a looker.
King of Pasadena @ May 21st 2008 4:53PM
I've always been a big fan of Ferraris that are not red or yellow. The green one is just obnoxious. I kind of hate myself for liking it, but I do.
sam @ May 21st 2008 5:05PM
It's just repulsive. Looks like a marital aid for the wife.
Mike Lee @ May 21st 2008 5:23PM
There's a waiting list for this car? You've got to be kidding(!). It's hideous. Plus in the price range this V8 Ferrari will sell for, a V12 Mercedes SL would be a much better buy with the added advantage of being 100% better looking.
Flea @ May 21st 2008 6:01PM
except the V12 SL will be a traction-control addict that will understeer you into a tree unless it destroys the tires first.
Torrent @ May 21st 2008 5:29PM
It's like looking into a bowl of Fruit loops.
Mike Lee @ May 21st 2008 5:34PM
Good point. That's exactly who will be buying it.
Russell @ May 21st 2008 6:53PM
No Non Nein No NO NOONONONONON
WTF~!
Please please please dont paint any Ferrari's Green, Pink....
Mr. Ferrari is spinning so fast in his grave that.....Insert witty comment here...
RLQ @ May 21st 2008 7:23PM
Pink please. ;)
Simon @ May 21st 2008 7:30PM
Here's the original photoshop file that you can tweak and customize as you like.... hop on the layers palette to see all options:
http://www.zshare.net/download/1232353203e87f01/
enjoy ;)