Ferrari California with fuel-efficient V8 expected at the Paris Motor Show
By Andrew, 07 Sep, 2010. 0 Comments
2010 Ferrari California
Ferrari has big plans for this year’s Paris Motor Show, as the Italian manufacturer will unveil a green version of the smaller California coupe-cabriolet. Apparently, the car will now not feature a hybrid powertrain or stop-start technology, but we will see a refined V8 engine with a more sophisticated direct injection system , as well as a new system capable to disable cylinders.
Also, the system which will recover the energy during braking will also be installed on the new car, but also low friction tires. For those who don’t know, the standard version of the Ferrari California features a 4.3-liter V8 engine delivering 460 hp/338 kW at 7,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 485 Nm (49 kgm) at 5,000 rpm.
It can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.0 seconds while the top speed is 310 km/h or 192 mph. The V8 engine consumes just 13.1 litres/100 km (ECE combined) and has carbon emissions of 305.6 g\km (ECE combined). Same engine is mated to a dual clutch gearbox (7-speed + reverse) with the now traditional steering wheel-mounted F1-style paddles.
“The Ferrari California is an exceptionally innovative car whose philosophy takes its inspiration from the spirit and emotions of one of the great Ferraris of the past, the 1957 250 California, a superbly elegant open top car designed for the track, which has, over the years, come to symbolise not only superior sportiness and performance but also exclusivity, craftsmanship and faultless sophistication.” stated the manufacturer in a press release. [via Autoblog.it]
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