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Found this on Top Gear website yesterday. Ferrari California No body I played it to could guess it was a Ferrari. Certainly doesnt have as much of a distinct sound ...
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Old 13-05-2008   #1 (Post Link)
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Ferrari California
Found this on Top Gear website yesterday.

Ferrari California

No body I played it to could guess it was a Ferrari. Certainly doesnt have as much of a distinct sound to it. Still nice though

And here's a piccy

Start placing your orders people.
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Re: Ferrari GT
I quite like it. I just saw an article on Yahoo cars about it.
Which engine does it use?

Not sure about the name california though..
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Re: Ferrari GT
Ok...got it
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I quite like it. I just saw an article on Yahoo cars about it.
Which engine does it use?

Not sure about the name california though..
According to some people its a V8 kicking out around 450bhp but they are only having an educated guess. Will find out at Paris show apparently.
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Re: Ferrari GT
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Ok...got it
Looks like just another modern Ferrari

What happened to originality in design?
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Looks like just another modern Ferrari

What happened to originality in design?
Yer a bit like the MiTo which to me looks like a suped up Corsa.
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ooh i hope they take it to the festival of speed this year.
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I am not super keen on it TBH
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California with the hood up: Ferrari California - 13/16
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Is it me or does it look like a Maserati GranTurismo?
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It does Matt because ... it's based on a Maserati GranTurismo platform

After a few Maseratis with Ferrari engines, this is the first true "Maserati" Ferrari
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I don;t think that is a bad thing, just should have been a bit different, in particular the front 3/4 stance, it could be the same car?
On the other hand the Granturismo is one of my favorite cars, I drove one for a weekend a while back and it is awesome!!
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I agree, it's no bad thing. However, there is a little resentment on the maserti forum that Ferrari essentially took over the GT platform for a car that could have easily been a Maserati.


PS: How did you bag the GranTurismo for the weekend? Extended test drive?
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I am the posted formally known as HR Owen!!
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I know but hadn't thought of it ...


The Maserati dealers's salesguys here all recently went on a weekend trackday event for them to get up to speed on the way the GranTurismo drives.

Ah, the life of a luxury car salesperson
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The best job in the world and if it wasn't for manufacturers and customers it would be even better
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Come on Matt, I need you start a thread in Way Off Topics with some of the funniest/most incredible experiences you've come across

No names but some rib tickler is in order
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and pre empt my book??
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Ok, how about an excerpt from the book
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maybe one day!!
I have got a great story involving a Honda Civic in an Ice storm!!

That will have to wait!!

Just been thinking..I should start a dealer thread that al dealers could contribute their funny/annoying customer stories!!
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As long as it's anonymous, I don't see why not. Way Of Topic is probably the best place for it
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More California pics here:

Ferrari California - Photos - Galeries - L'Automobile Magazine
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maybe one day!!
I have got a great story involving a Honda Civic in an Ice storm!!

That will have to wait!!

Just been thinking..I should start a dealer thread that al dealers could contribute their funny/annoying customer stories!!
Let the dealers fight back a little, could be interesting !!!
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Friend of mine put