Time Waster of the Day: Ferrari California configurator launches online
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Imagine stepping out of your hotel to see a driveway packed with Ferraris splayed out in different colors for you to choose from and you'll begin to understand three things. First of all, what a peacock would look like if God had met Enzo Ferrari before Creation. Secondly, the stupid grin on our faces when we popped in for the California test drive in Sicily. And lastly, the vast array of choices available to Ferrari customers upon ordering their new supercar. Unfortunately that's not a sight oft beheld by the common man (unless you work at Maranello), so Ferrari has given us an online configurator to let us toy around with the different color, trim and wheel combinations available on its latest offering.
With 27 exterior colors, 12 different leather hues, three wheel options and five brake caliper choices, no fewer than 4860 distinct combos can be had. You'll likely find that the California looks best in dark colors. Fortunately, there is no shortage in the catalog, especially since Ferrari revived some of its long-lost classic hues. What you see above (Grigio Scuro over Bordeaux leather with the 20" diamond rims and dark red calipers) is this scribe's combination of choice. Or maybe Vinaccia over Beige, or Scozia blue over Cuoio...this could take a while. Of course actual customers, upon visiting one of Ferrari's customization ateliers, can select from far more options, but this online gizmo should be enough to have you burning through minutes like a Ferrari does miles.
[Source: Ferrari]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mobius_1 7:47PM (11/24/2008)
(Configures car)
(Checks bank account)
(Breaks piggy bank, counts coins)
"Damn..."
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Brent 8:42PM (11/24/2008)
Nothing I do to the car makes it look any better..... sad
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TyWright 8:55PM (11/24/2008)
BEST. CONFIGURATOR. ONLINE. PERIOD.
I bet ALL car companies follow. Seriously. Go build a car on Audi.com - it's painful and frustrating.
Most sites are pop-up galore.
BMW is second to this.
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Namir 9:57PM (11/24/2008)
Seems like you forgot about the Veryon configurator.
http://www.bugatti-configurator.com/
Still my favorite.
3seriesisking 10:47PM (11/24/2008)
I agree man, I'm really impressed with the quality of this. I expect nothing less from Ferrari but this is great. Let's hope other companies follow suit before too long cause this is freakin' awesome.
meshies 9:01PM (11/24/2008)
wasnt digging this Ferrari at all until I configured this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/meshies/Untitled-2.jpg?t=1227578436
WANT!
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meshies 9:19PM (11/24/2008)
or
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/meshies/22.jpg?t=1227579514
or
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/meshies/23.jpg?t=1227579558
damn ADD, im having too much fun with this...
gib786 9:51PM (11/24/2008)
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/gib786/california.jpg
Best I can muster, doesnt look as bad as I first thought tbh
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Rick 10:59PM (11/24/2008)
What color was the one the Autoblog wrecked?
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JJ 5:58AM (11/25/2008)
Is it obsession if you play with this for one hour straight? >.>
God, I want this car for Christmas!
Exterior: Nuovu Blu Pozzi
Interior: Cuoio
Tires: Standard 20" Diamond with red calipers
It's love redefined.
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AntBee 6:48AM (11/25/2008)
Why do people not like this car again?
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AntBee 7:05AM (11/25/2008)
Must drive a Ferrari at some point before I shake off this mortal coil, just so I can hear the sound of that glorious engine behind my ears. The heavenly host probably have nothing on it.
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Wintrode 7:42AM (11/25/2008)
I am in love.
http://www.ferraricalifornia.com/webapp/feel.htm?locale=en_GB#/f149/27/3/3/5/
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skiwithme 8:42AM (11/25/2008)
hey but what do you think is the worst possible combo?
here's one: baby blue interior with the red brake calipers in banana puke.
http://www.ferraricalifornia.com/webapp/feel.htm?locale=en_GB#/f149/18/7/1/4/
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JZeke 9:41AM (11/25/2008)
I did one in "abu dhabi blue" (aqua) with a chocolate interior...
actually come to think i really like the "ugly" colors. Like the pale yellow, or aqua, or vinaccia. They somehow come across as LESS crass then the default rosso scuderia/beige combo most buyers will likely get.
Try nuovo grigio ingrid with cioccolato interior... beige metallic over chocolate!
Davin Black 12:42PM (11/25/2008)
JZkeke: That combo is pretty damn legit. The chocolate interior in particular is so sexy and unique - I'm sold. It's between that and the Vinnacia (wine red) exterior.
I bet all the haters will be the first ones with their DV cams following behind these once they start popping up.
brandon 10:25AM (11/25/2008)
I went to configure the car but quickly realized..there is nothing I can do to make it look better than it does now.
http://www.woopid.com/
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Dan 7:30AM (11/29/2008)
Props to Ferrari for making a robust configurator. It works flawlessly on my slow connection at work.
How about Avorio with Cioccolatto?
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