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Ferrari California the latest object of Hamann's tuning affections
Hamann Ferrari California - Click above for high-res image gallery
Like their ever-tuning counterparts Edo Competition, Hamann Motorsport have got their hands on a 2010 Ferrari California and are working on an aftermarket program for the folding hardtop sportscar. Among the performance parts on the way are new exhaust system and a revised engine management program that the company says yields a 20% gain in horsepower from the 4.3-liter V8.
Until then, California owners can opt for Hamann's aerodynamic kit that makes extensive use of carbon fiber. The complete kit consists of a new hood, front spoiler, side skirts, a three-part rear diffuser, and a small rear wing. Other available components include Hamann's lightweight forged wheels and a range of interior accessories. Hit the jump for the company's press release or browse through the high-resolution gallery below.
Gallery: 2010 Hamann Ferrari California
[Source: Hamann Motorsport]
PRESS RELEASE:
Refining super sports cars is more than just business for the company HAMANN Motorsport. Their passion for detail, for something special and unique is the main incentive for extraordinary modifications. The latest stroke of genius once again confirms this. The HAMANN interpretation of the Ferrari California with its exclusive and extensive refining programme does not only make the hearts of real Ferrari fans beat faster.
Most of all, the car body kit proves that HAMANN does not only focus on changing the visual appearance. Apart from design elements such as a bonnet made of carbon fibre, specific modifications at the front, sides and back boost the aerodynamics. Thereby, the front spoiler reduces the lifting forces of the California which significantly improves the handling and agility. Moreover, the unobtrusive side skirt set calms the airflow between both axles. And moreover, a back spoiler increases the contact pressure. Here, the HAMANN engineers agreed on a small wing profile which considerably enhances the car body design. As the combination with the perfectly integrated and three-part rear diffuser renders enough grip for the road. Mainly on country roads with many curves, the HAMANN aerodynamics kit unravels its power and generates pure driving pleasure.
The extra agility and handling gives room for more performance. Also here, HAMANN-Motorsport contributes its know-how. An adjustment for the motor management is in preparation and a sport exhaust system will also be especially engineered for this sports car. This combination will advance the performance of the serial 4.3 litre V8 engine with 460 hp by up 20 percent.
Another technical highlight in the offered tuning programme is the multi-part HAMANN aluminium wheel called EDITION RACE. The black varnished rim star and the titanium bolting of the high-gloss polished rim flange emphasise the racing character. As the wheel is produced in forged technology, it is extremely light. This reduces the unsprung masses which noticeably improves both the acceleration and the braking response. The recommended wheel-tyre combination measures 9.0Jx21 inches with 245/30ZR21 tyres for the front and 12.5Jx21 rims with wheels measuring 345/25ZR21 are fitted at the back. The wheel-tyre combination is perfectly enhanced by the suspension which is used in order to lower the sports car.
Also in the interior, HAMANN has a lot to offer to its customers. In addition to the serially offered interior, HAMANN Motorsport offers an extensive programme, ranging from personalised floor mats to a perfectly finished complete leather interior.
For more information about the widespread HAMANN tuning programme, please visit the web site www.HAMANN-MOTORSPORT.com .
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Chris 11:03AM (9/21/2009)
That is very nice! Mostly everything Hamaan touches comes out looking great!
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navin 11:04AM (9/21/2009)
BOOTY-FUL
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vespid82 11:18AM (9/21/2009)
Wow! Nice RAGGEDY edge on this CF piece... http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/hamannferraricalifornia_10.jpg
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xpolarx 12:14PM (9/21/2009)
Ouch...good call. That's garbage.
JDM Life 11:19AM (9/21/2009)
sex on wheels.
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dwdeems 11:30AM (9/21/2009)
I believe that "RAGGEDY edge" that you are seeing is due to pixelation from the image being resized. Make sure that you are viewing the image at 100% size.
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vespid82 12:08PM (9/21/2009)
That's what I thought at first, but I only view images here at "Hi Res" and that's when I saw it. Looks like the resin wasn't fully polished after it was removed from the mold. Look closely at the left edge. Could use some work.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/hamannferraricalifornia_10.jpg
sparrk 12:35PM (9/21/2009)
yeah , it's a problem with image resizing , look at other images , you will see the same error on a lot of surfaces.
vespid82 1:17PM (9/21/2009)
sparrk, might I suggest a site that you can obviously use.
http://www.visionworkseyewear.com/
I spend my entire day in front of a computer screen looking at photos, sketches, renderings, and 3D models. I know what pixelation from resizing looks like. Apparently you people don't, lol.
All jokes aside, pull out a magnifying glass and look at the image if that helps you. It's not a continuous edge. It can be fixed, but if God is in the details, he fell asleep on the job on that one, lol.
TA1999 1:22PM (9/21/2009)
I see what you are referring to. After having looked at it again in hi res, I am now thinking that it may be sealant used to secure the part that is causing the slight waviness.
Flea 11:36AM (9/21/2009)
As usual with Hamann's, I don't love the rims nor the removal of the chrome prancing horse from the front, but I definetly like how they painted the bonnet scoop black.
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BoxerFanatic 11:53AM (9/21/2009)
Completely agreed.
They only other changes I would make... the body-color part below the license/reverse lights on the back, that brackets the exhaust ports... I would black that out, too.
I would also black out the center of the roof panel, (the roof actually looks decent when up, for a convert-hardtop.), or have it done like Mercedes, where it is a transparent panel in the center of the hardtop.
Not bad, though... for a car that I initially had a hard time warming up to. Still not my ultra favorite, but an improvement in some ways.
DCragtop 11:58AM (9/21/2009)
it's a Ferrari California; it didn't NEED anything but a home.
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WhittyHandle 12:13PM (9/21/2009)
Wow! Nice Corvette!
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mbslrm 12:23PM (9/21/2009)
I don't like any bit of it.
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C.D. Ward 12:26PM (9/21/2009)
"This combination will advance the performance of the serial 4.3 litre V8 engine with 460 hp by up 20 percent."
Wow 20% is like 90hp. That seems like a lot for an ECU tune and exhaust. Does Ferrari really live that much horsepower on the table with such a highly tuned engine?
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sparrk 12:27PM (9/21/2009)
i hope the white car trend is over soon , i'm sick of seeing white cars on the roads.
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happyfun86 12:32PM (9/21/2009)
Definitely better-looking than a regular California, but I really don't like the carbon fibered hood scoop (actually, I've never liked the hood scoop).
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Venom 1:03PM (9/21/2009)
At least the California aka The Turtle looks a little manlier with the modifications.
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vespid82 1:18PM (9/21/2009)
This car still looks more Japanese than Italian to me...
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