Ferrari California on the road!

iraghava · 22nd July 2008, 19:17

UGLY! I think it looks rather weird. And look at the sides, Fiat Coupe anyone?

shrivz · 22nd July 2008, 20:17

Congratulations to ferrari for their first ever chic sports car...
WHY???

condor · 22nd July 2008, 21:03

Nice cars, But give me the city by the bay any day.

1100D · 22nd July 2008, 22:01

Wonder if it shares something with the Alfa 8C

Tuner · 22nd July 2008, 22:09

Very confusing design. Too many lines. It would have looked a lot better had they kept it simple. Like the hardtop though. It'll still find a lot of takers.

Cyrus43 · 22nd July 2008, 22:54

I stand by what i had said!! RUBBISH!!
Damn, the Scuderia Gods will be bearing down on me any time now!! I need to Run and hide!!

cooldude1988765 · 23rd July 2008, 02:48

Looks very much unlike a ferrari. Too high a rear. YUCK

sujaylahiri · 23rd July 2008, 03:16

Looks ugly, they've ruined it before even launching it.

Not that the Enzo was any prettier. The F430 is the only "sane" looking modern Ferrari right now.

GTO · 23rd July 2008, 13:11

This has got to be the most "unFerraried" Ferrari I have seen of late. Going cheap? Going cute? Going down the food chain? You bet. But then, cheaper doesn't necessarily have to equate to a massive compromise. Look at the Cayman; what a fantastic Porsche at a relatively lower price. I still haven't been able to decide on the poll between an F430 & a P 911, but if the California's performance is within the realm of a Cayman, I'm putting my vote on the Cayman right away.

I agree with previous comments that the design is too fuzzy. Many unnecessary design cuts & curves.

meghan · 23rd July 2008, 22:23

Agree with you all. A very 'un-Ferrarish' design. Especially the rear end with the low placed lights and the normal circular ones extending into the boot.

FlyingSpur · 23rd July 2008, 23:27

A Ferrari is not meant to be an Eclipse. This one's almost that already. Too little drama? Maybe red will make a difference. And the exhaust note will fix whatever else people have against it. I disapprove, but not that it matters much, hehe.

22nd July 2008, 19:17	#16
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	UGLY! I think it looks rather weird. And look at the sides, Fiat Coupe anyone?
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22nd July 2008, 20:17	#17
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	Congratulations to ferrari for their first ever chic sports car... WHY???
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22nd July 2008, 21:03	#18
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Nice cars, But give me the city by the bay any day.
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22nd July 2008, 22:01	#19
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Wonder if it shares something with the Alfa 8C
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22nd July 2008, 22:09	#20
Tuner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: India Posts: 210 Thanked: 70 Times	Very confusing design. Too many lines. It would have looked a lot better had they kept it simple. Like the hardtop though. It'll still find a lot of takers.
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22nd July 2008, 22:54	#21
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I stand by what i had said!! RUBBISH!! Damn, the Scuderia Gods will be bearing down on me any time now!! I need to Run and hide!!
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23rd July 2008, 02:48	#22
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	Looks very much unlike a ferrari. Too high a rear. YUCK
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23rd July 2008, 03:16	#23
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Looks ugly, they've ruined it before even launching it. Not that the Enzo was any prettier. The F430 is the only "sane" looking modern Ferrari right now.
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23rd July 2008, 13:11	#24
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,545 Thanked: 300,753 Times View My Garage	This has got to be the most "unFerraried" Ferrari I have seen of late. Going cheap? Going cute? Going down the food chain? You bet. But then, cheaper doesn't necessarily have to equate to a massive compromise. Look at the Cayman; what a fantastic Porsche at a relatively lower price. I still haven't been able to decide on the poll between an F430 & a P 911, but if the California's performance is within the realm of a Cayman, I'm putting my vote on the Cayman right away. I agree with previous comments that the design is too fuzzy. Many unnecessary design cuts & curves. Last edited by GTO : 23rd July 2008 at 13:12.
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23rd July 2008, 22:23	#25
meghan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View Posts: 114 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Agree with you all. A very 'un-Ferrarish' design. Especially the rear end with the low placed lights and the normal circular ones extending into the boot.
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23rd July 2008, 23:27	#26
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	A Ferrari is not meant to be an Eclipse. This one's almost that already. Too little drama? Maybe red will make a difference. And the exhaust note will fix whatever else people have against it. I disapprove, but not that it matters much, hehe.
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