Ferrari California revealed

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THESE are the first official photographs of the Ferrari California, the latest addition to the new generation of Ferraris launched in 2004 with the 612 Scaglietti and added to more recently with the 430 Scuderia.

The Ferrari California joins the Prancing Horse’s eight-cylinder family, flanking the flagship 612 Scaglietti in the sporty Grand Tourer segment.

The new model will be available exclusively as a convertible with a folding hard top, and both chassis and bodywork are aluminium in line with the rest of the current range.

The California will be powered by a new 4,300cc V8 engine mounted, for the first time in the marque’s history, in the mid-front position. The engine, which allows the Ferrari California to sprint from rest to 62mph in less than four seconds, will be coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The Ferrari California is also equipped with the exclusive F1-Trac traction-control system which made its debut on the 599 GTB Fiorano and has been further honed to suit the typical driving conditions expected for this new GT. Brembo brakes featuring carbon-ceramic discs as standard guarantee efficient braking.

The car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Paris Auto Show in October. However, over the coming weeks, further details about it will be revealed on a dedicated website, www.ferrarigtcount down.com