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You’re in your new Ferrari California, cruising through town on a sunny Beverly Hills day when all of a sudden, there’s a bus trying to occupy the same space as you. Your day just went from great to completely awful. That’s exactly the story of this unlucky California owner, and the video below shows just how awful the day became. The physics of…
Ferrari California


Ferrari California


Ferrari California


Ferrari California


Ferrari California


Ferrari California


Ferrari California


Ferrari California


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Refining super sports cars is more than just business for the company HAMANN Motorsport. Their passion for detail, for something special and unique is the main incentive for extraordinary modifications. The latest stroke of genius once again confirms this. The HAMANN interpretation of the Ferrari California with its exclusive and extensive refining program does not only make the hearts of real Ferrari fans beat faster.

Most of all, the car body kit proves that HAMANN does not only focus on changing the visual appearance. Apart from design elements such as a bonnet made of carbon fiber, specific modifications at the front, sides and back boost the aerodynamics.

Thereby, the front spoiler reduces the lifting forces of the California which significantly improves the handling and agility. Moreover, the unobtrusive side skirt set calms the airflow between both axles. And moreover, a back spoiler increases the contact pressure. Here, the HAMANN engineers agreed on a small wing profile which considerably enhances the car body design. As the combination with the perfectly integrated and three-part rear diffuser renders enough grip for the road. Mainly on country roads with many curves, the HAMANN aerodynamics kit unravels its power and generates pure driving pleasure.

The extra agility and handling gives room for more performance. Also here, HAMANN-Motorsport contributes its know-how. An adjustment for the motor management is in preparation and a sport exhaust system will also be especially engineered for this sports car. This combination will advance the performance of the serial 4.3 liter V8 engine with 460 hp by up 20 percent.

Another technical highlight in the offered tuning program is the multi-part HAMANN aluminum wheel called EDITION RACE. The black varnished rim star and the titanium bolting of the high-gloss polished rim flange emphasize the racing character. As the wheel is produced in forged technology, it is extremely light. This reduces the unsprung masses which noticeably improves both the acceleration and the braking response. The recommended wheel-tire combination measures 9.0Jx21 inches with 245/30ZR21 tires for the front and 12.5Jx21 rims with wheels measuring 345/25ZR21 are fitted at the back. The wheel-tire combination is perfectly enhanced by the suspension which is used in order to lower the sports car.

Also in the interior, HAMANN has a lot to offer to its customers. In addition to the serially offered interior, HAMANN Motorsport offers an extensive program, ranging from personalised floor mats to a perfectly finished complete leather interior.

Dream machine: Ferrari California

For petrol heads the world over, 2009 promises to bring a whole host of spine-tingling super cars to a road near you. Top of the list is the Ferrari California.

September 2008 saw the launch of the much anticipated, Ferrari California. The rumour mill, of course, had started churning a couple of years ago as to what guise the 2008 car would take. To begin with it seemed Ferrari was planning a new base model sports car, ala the Dino of the 60’s and 70’s. Instead they opted for an entirely new route – a fusion of the best parts of its super cars and its grand tourers. At a price of £143,000, it is clearly not the base model. This price also brings it into a rather crowded market with competitors ranging from the Bentley Continental GTCs to the high end Mercs.

But we all know what fierce competitors the Italians can be. Despite it being designed for wider audience than most Ferraris, deep down it still prances with the same ferocity as its siblings. The 454 bhp V8 proves that.

It tops out at 193mph, the first 62 being ticked off in less than four seconds. It also boasts a few new technologies. The most obvious being the folding hardtop roof and arguably the most important being the twin clutch transmission designed to curb the hair raising feel of its F430 cousin and, coupled with the optional magnetic damper system, offers a more serene driving experience.