Fifth Gear tests the Ferrari California
 

My god does this car look awful......

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awful? why? I think it looks pretty good.

I'd rather have an F430. I hate the idea of a luxury Ferrari. It ruins their racing heritage.

Doesn't look like a super car or how a Ferrari should look like. It actually looks quite goofy especially with those Lexus IS-F wannabe tailpipes.

What? it's a GT and Ferraris have been making GTS since the 40s..

Pretty much a Jack of all trades Ferrari. Though I too would take a F430, I can see the appeal this car is going to have. Not really digging the wheel design though....

No matter how ugly it is, the waiting list for this car is still 3years long already ( as of 2008)

I agree that the F430 looks much better than this, most likely because this one has a front mounted V8 .... LOL... does it make sense??

Did I hear it's heavier than a 599GTB......???

it's not the first time tho, here are some luxury Ferraris...and I think they're all pretty cool

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...rrari456GT.jpg
http://www.shorey.net/Auto/Italian/F.../maranello.jpg
http://www.zcars.com.au/images/novit...i-599-gtb1.jpg
http://www.kudosperformance.net/cars/ferrari612.jpg

i think the california is priced between the 430 and 599?

i still think the 599 looks better.

I was always under the impression that the California was supposed to be a cheaper, entry-level Ferrari. Guess I was wrong.

Still freakin' ugly, though.

i think it very good looking. and its made for those posh ladies in the OC. perfectly good market. makes popping out for milk stylish and easy in the 365 day 27c weather.

i love it.



p.s. at least those tailpipes arent fake. sorry toyota.

the scene looks great, so does the 599.

sooooooooo aggressive :haha:

i actually like the way the california looks.. for a girls car!

that 599 looks sick

I like the California. I think it looks really good. 599 and 430 look better, but it still looks really good.

That's what I thought, too
wasn't some autoblog.com site said it was a baby Ferrari in the beginning...

599GTB is freaking SEXY

guess what?

GM just copied Toyota's fake tailpipe idea for the new Buick.

Fail on all counts (except the engine).

it's not that bad on some of the angle shots

+1. The reality is that the majority of the buyers are probably fat, balding, middle aged executives who drive the car on the weekends and maybe to the office once in awhile. I would imagine very few owners would track it and all the racing heritage they need is the prancing horse and the price tag.

the interior, i agree is hideous... it should be black... but shit brown gives it that luxurious skidmark feeling right? :) and i'm guessing that they made it to cater to everyone, not just lead foots. exterior looks good though

Dun like the car... I like Vicki

this just in:


i dont care!

p.s. your contribution is completely irrelevant to the ferrari topic.

the F-Cali is a great car for your mistress.