The restyled California Base is equipped with a 4.3-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari seven-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2008 version.

The California uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the California Base are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The standard warranty period for the California is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-high price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 California is a traditional Bosch ME-7, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The California Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was exceptional.

What We Think of the Ferrari California

There are several reasons why the Ferrari California Base sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ferrari, specifically a California.

2009 HOT WHEELS NEW MODELS 38 OF 42 FERRARI CALIFORNIA RED MOC!

US $3.25

27d 3h 24m

FERRARI CALIFORNIA SALES BROCHURE - HARDBACK C 2009.

US $79.35

25d 20h 53m

2009 - 2011 Ferrari California Windshield SunShade IN STOCK

US $34.95

25d 3h 23m

Powered by phpBay Pro

Tags: 2-Door, Base, Convertible, Ferrari California, United States market

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at 11:17 am and is filed under 2009, California, Ferrari. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.