"When Ferrari decided to create a new drop-top grand touring car, they revived the California moniker from fast convertibles of years past and introduced a Ferrari first: a retractable hardtop that allows for high-speed cruising, rain or shine. Another innovation for Ferrari is the engine, which debuts a direct-injection system that allows for higher compression, meaning more power and better fuel economy. It’s essentially the same V8 that’s found in the F430 coupe, but the California puts it up front, behind the axle for superior handling and packaging. The California is no slouch, because with 454 horsepower on tap it can hit 62 mph in less than four seconds. Enhancing the experience is the first example of Ferrari’s new dual-clutch 7-speed transaxle, which knocks out shifts in a matter of microseconds. It’s all designed for one purpose—to cross beautiful wide open spaces at a rapid clip, comfortable in a luxuriously hand-crafted interior sporting the finest leather, with a retractable roof to allow you to enjoy the sunshine and the throaty burble of the exhaust. Of course, since it’s still a Ferrari you can zip from apex to apex while exploring the 8,000 RPM rev limit, all the while knowing that the carbon ceramic brakes can haul the California down from speed in an instant."—Official description (Forza Horizon 2)[1]
The 2009 Ferrari California - abbreviated as "Ferrari Cali" - is a rear-wheel drive convertible grand tourer by Ferrari.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 3 and all subsequent Forza main titles until Forza Motorsport 7, being replaced by the Ferrari California T since Forza Horizon 4.
It is featured in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Pre-Order Car Pack, and in Forza Motorsport 6 as a Unicorn car.
Synopsis[]
The California is Ferrari's first V8-powered front-engined car and was designed with a stronger emphasis on everyday use than other Ferrari models. As such, it is also the first Ferrari with a retractable hardtop.[2] It was named after the 1957 Ferrari 250 California.
The California was replaced by the 2014 Ferrari California T, an updated variant with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine. In 2017, the California lineup was replaced by the 2018 Ferrari Portofino.
Drivetrain[]
It is driven by a redesigned V8 engine from Ferrari F430 with drysump lubrication and direct injection for improved fuel economy. Although power has been decreased by 30 hp (22 kW) to 453 hp (338 kW), the California produces more torque, which is 357 ft·lb (485 N·m).
Its engine is mated to a rear-mounted seven-speed dual clutch transmission, the first application of a dual clutch gearbox in a production Ferrari, which allows it to change gears seamlessly.
Platform[]
In order to offset additional weight caused by its hardtop construction, the California uses carbon-ceramic brake discs for improved stopping power and aluminum components for its bodywork and chassis, bringing weight down to a moderate 3825 lb (1735 kg).
Thanks to a transaxle architecture, the California has a rear-biased weight distribution. At the rear, a multilink suspension is used to complement the car's double wishbone front suspension, another first for a Ferrari.[2]
Statistics[]
Speed 8.3 Handling 8.4
Acceleration 7.3
Launch 7.1
Braking 8.3
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A 539 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 220,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sports Car
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Speed 7.5 Handling 6.7
Acceleration 7.7
Launch 8.1
Braking 7.9
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A 746 | |
Required DLC:
Requires the Pre-Order Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 189,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: GT
Speed:
Top Speed: 194.4 mph (312.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.887 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.985 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 139.7 ft (42.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 340.3 ft (103.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.90 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.94 g |
Speed 7.4 Handling 6.7
Acceleration 8.0
Launch 8.2
Braking 7.9
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A 754 | |
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 150,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: GT Cars
Speed:
Top Speed: 196.9 mph (316.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 142.5 ft (43.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 344.8 ft (105.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.90 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.93 g |
Conversions[]
Conversion - Engine | |
4.3L V8 (430 Scuderia) 6.0L V12 (599 GTB Fiorano) | |
6.0L V12 (Enzo Ferrari) | |
6.0L V12 | |
6.0L V12 | |
6.0L V12 | |
6.0L V12 (Enzo Ferrari) | |
6.0L V12 | |
4.5L V8 5.2L V10 6.0L V12 |
Conversion - Drivetrain | |
AWD Drivetrain | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD | |
AWD Drivetrain | |
AWD Drivetrain |
Trivia[]
- In Forza Motorsport 4, it is one of each Ferrari on disc 1 that must be owned by the player in order to unlock the Ferrari Collector achievement.
- It was rewarded in the Celebrating Our Community Forzathon event in Forza Motorsport 7.
- The California has a permanently closed roof in-game.
- Since Forza Motorsport 5, the California lacks the black plastic lower rear end of the real life car, and is listed as a 2008 model.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Forzavista[]
References[]
- ↑ "Pre-Order Car Pack" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 01-03-2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Model overview - http://auto.ferrari.com/en_US/sports-cars-models/past-models/california