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Ferrari California spotted in... California, where else?
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This was bound to happen sooner or later, and sooner it is: still over a month before its official public unveiling at the Paris Motor Show in October, the new Ferrari California has been spotted in its element: the streets of San Francisco.
The car was ostensibly there for a promotional photo shoot, but its presence in Northern California this close to Pebble Beach makes us wonder if Ferrari isn't planning an early peek on the putting green in Monterey. Whether at Pebble or Paris, we'll be there to bring you the latest, so stayed tuned. In the meantime check out the (admittedly blurry) photos in the gallery below.
Gallery: Ferrari California in San Francisco
[Source: Thomas Pix on Flickr via WCF]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
l3it3r 11:07AM (8/12/2008)
I might be weird or something, but I don't like this car.
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rsfourever 11:51AM (8/12/2008)
it's funny - i agree totally with you (on the not liking, not the you being weird)
Torrent 1:08PM (8/12/2008)
It's like they tried to give the 599 GTB an abortion but the baby survived and this is what came out.
arturo 5:39PM (8/12/2008)
the cars ferrari makes are all well done, just wait until you see one in public roads. this is a grand tourer, build for comfort rather then a track car, also the designs are always a year or two ahead of their time, thats why old models look fresh still. this car is sweet and the perfect choice for someone who likes to drive their cars, not just having them on the garage all cover up. it might not be the greatest super car, and i am sure ferrari was not aiming for that, I think what they were looking for was practicability.
Kumail 11:12AM (8/12/2008)
this is one ferrari i really dont like.
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Jonas Hostrup 11:20AM (8/12/2008)
The new California really is ugly. Once, Ferrari were all about the brutal design, aestethics and power. Today it's more about "hair-styling" than Aggresive styling. :(
//Hostrup
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raj 11:21AM (8/12/2008)
Isn't this car in Gumball 2008?
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tankd0g 11:25AM (8/12/2008)
I don't think it's ugly but from the rear it looks more like something Toyota would make than Ferrari. Like a new convertible Supra or something.
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Darin 11:38AM (8/12/2008)
Yes I'm confirmed for an early event at the Quail Lodge, Carmel CA this weekend. It will be the first exclusive presentation of the car. I believe if you are on the list you got the invite with a confirmation code allowing you to register.
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Dasupersprint 11:45AM (8/12/2008)
This confirms that it is a poser's car to be driven in town, not to be driven on a italian open country road.
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Carguy 11:46AM (8/12/2008)
The the chosen style of rim and the way the wheels fill the wells make it look like a kit car. Not good, not good...
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dibbage 11:55AM (8/12/2008)
I agree. I actually like everything about the car except for those wheels. They look really odd. I think something with a deeper dish would look alot better.
Jake 11:58AM (8/12/2008)
I think the general conclusion that this car is soft is going to be proven off the mark once it hits the streets. Let's not forget that this is the second car being developed with the full input of one M.Schumacher (the first being the F430 Scuderia) and he is reportedly very satisfied with the "grip, road feel and especially the steering". If you can please Mikey S., you can probably please the masses. Think of it as a baby 599.
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Justin 12:58PM (8/12/2008)
They have one driving around Southeast Michigan in the Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills portion for about 3 weeks. I'm assuming it's going to be related to the Dream Cruise.
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RLQ 6:29PM (8/12/2008)
I'm not a huge fan of this, but it will be a hot seller in California.
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