Ferrari California assembly underway at Maranello
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Several months ahead of its scheduled debut at this fall's Paris auto salon, production of the new Ferrari California has already begun at the Ferrari factory in Maranello. The news comes after previous speculation suggested that the California might have to be assembled off-site – potentially at sister-company Maserati's nearby facility in Modena – because the existing Ferrari assembly lines were already at full capacity. However, having now unveiled its newly-retooled manufacturing facility under the Formula Uomo program, the company has apparently increased production capacity to accommodate the assembly of the California, thus securing its legitimacy in the eyes of enthusiasts and potential customers alike.
[Source: Ferrari]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Matt Bateman 2:35PM (6/29/2008)
The more I see of this car, the more I like it.
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HotRodzNKustoms 3:37PM (6/29/2008)
totally agree
it grows on you
Torrent 3:43PM (6/29/2008)
I was about to say the exact same thing. Maybe I needed to see actual Humans touching it in order to fully appreciate it. There's a 90% chance I'll never see one on the streets, but we gotta believe in something.
Hike15 6:31PM (6/29/2008)
@torrent,
im sure in a year or two if you go to beverly hills in california you will see a few of them
Don F 9:51PM (8/11/2008)
I don't understand how ferrari can build more cars when they can't even keep up with current orders for the 599 And 612. I called someone at a factory ferrari dealership and they still have a 9 month list on the 599 and they have orders for the califorina already that is 1.5 year.
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Zane 3:13PM (6/29/2008)
You don't understand Ferrari's logistics and tactics, do you?
HotRodzNKustoms 3:36PM (6/29/2008)
Exclusivity
Way back when it took more than money to buy a Ferrari you had to be hand chosen by either Enzo Ferrari or Luigi Chinetti to have the honor of buying a new Ferrari. It's the easiest time to get your hands on a new Ferrari ever.
guy 4:09PM (6/29/2008)
Seeing the way some people handle their Ferrari's, I feel we should go back to old times.
You must be certified in the ability to brake, to buy a Ferrari.
CORVETTE ZR1 3:09PM (6/29/2008)
Why even build it' it's the ugliest. Ferrari ive ever seen..
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fsx 3:23PM (6/29/2008)
You, on the other hand, have the worst use of punctuation I've ever seen.
Cary 4:17PM (6/29/2008)
FSX, hahahaha. That, my friend, is one of the best laughs I've had in quite a while. Good work.
CORVETTE ZR1 4:27PM (6/29/2008)
fsx: shut up... you need to go back to school cuz my punctuation is right on...
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Flea 5:00PM (6/29/2008)
I think this poster has a bad case of the trolls.
Flea 5:01PM (6/29/2008)
I think this poster has a bad case of the trolls.
fsx 5:25PM (6/29/2008)
Of course it is. It's right on with "EPIC FAIL", alright.
Blake 11:37PM (6/29/2008)
Actually, your grammar isn't "right on." First of all, the apostrophe after the first "it" is entirely wrong. The period after "ugliest" breaks up the complete thought, creating two sentence fragments. "Ferrari" should be in the plural form, because you're comparing all of them, not just one Ferrari. The word "ive" should have the 'i' capitalized and it should have an apostrophe after the 'I' (making it "I've"). You have two periods after "seen"; either use three periods and make it an ellipsis or use one and have it be a period. "cuz" is not a word; either write out "because", or, if you must, abbreviate it correctly ('cause). Also, you second post (the one defending yourself) lacks any capitalization whatsoever. Maybe you should go back to school and actually learn what correct grammar really is.
Kevin W. 4:41PM (6/29/2008)
I like it, but anyone else think that the car the two guys are working on in the headline pic looks a lot like a Maserati GranTurismo?
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CORVETTE ZR1 6:02PM (6/29/2008)
Sorry i Dont have trolls. im just telling it like it is..
Anderson Cooper. keeping them honest...
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Ultima 6:21PM (6/29/2008)
i don't think this kid understands what troll is..
nastinupe 6:57PM (6/29/2008)
Dude... you had a little "i" followed by an upper case "D"? Then two periods after is and three periods after honest.
Oh I see, you're a GM guy. That explains everything! Never mind, as your were soilder. Troll away!