When Ferrari launched in California in 2008, hardtop roadster model of innovation in Maranello. Although purists protest, Ferrari has proved correct, and California was a great commercial success.
Not only increase sales of the brand, but it was also achieved his original goal of bringing the buyers who just want to watch Aston Martin, Porsche and Bentley, like Ferraris, found to be impractical.
However, according to car magazine, Ferrari front-engined V8 model becomes a major overhaul for 2012, with production of the updated version beginning in January.
According to the report, you can not see a change in the aluminum shells will remain unchanged except for some details, such as the (optional), silver grille, but the 2012MY, California, is totally different under the skin.
First, the 460hp, 4.3 liter direct injection V8 will improve as an internal machine "take micro optimized" exhaust manifold and a remapped ECU that offer a significant increase in production.
The improvements will result in California, won an extra 30 horsepower for a total of 490 hp while torque increases from 485 to 505.7 Nm (373 lb-ft).
The use of lighter materials in some parts of chassis shaving 30 kg (66.1 lb) for the current model. The new California is still available with a 7-speed F1 dual-clutch transmission, the car will be displayed indicating that a 0-100 km / h (0-62 mph) time of 3.85 seconds, compared to 4.0 seconds of predessecor.
In addition, a Special Handling option package features upgraded suspension control ECU SCM Magnetorheological reduces the response time of only 50 percent of 5 ms. Who will fall, but the panels can move softer and harder setting just 8 ms, which improves the responsiveness and agility.
Finally, Ferrari by increasing the capacity of the infotainment system HDD 30 GB to 40 GB and it will synchronize with Apple and Android smartphones.
Of course, there was no word on pricing yet, but considering all the changes, buyers should expect a label higher than the 2011 model.
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