Ferrari bringing folding hardtop to Detroit, set to do battle with V8 Vantage

ekool · 09-21-2007, 11:13 AM

During Ferrari's press conference in Detroit this January, the Italian stallions will be pulling the wraps of a new 2+2 coupe-cabriolet, complete with a folding hardtop.

Built off a stretched version of the next generation F430's aluminum architecture, the "F149" 430 GT California will have a 450 HP direct-injected 4.3-liter V8 mounted up front, sending power to the rear wheels via Fezza's F1 "Superfast" sequential gearbox. A six-speed manual will also be an option when sales begin in late 2008.

The setup is designed to take aim at Aston Martin's V8 Vantage, making it the least expensive Ferrari in the exotic automaker's stable – around €130,000.

This is not, however, the rumored "Dino" model, as that particular coupe will have a 3.5-liter V6 mounted amidships and will be priced around €100,000 when it goes on sale in 2009.

[Source: 4Car & http://www.autoblog.com]

ferrarispider · 09-21-2007, 04:28 PM

About time they made a 4 seater spider IMO. I know that the arse always falls out of 4 seater ferraris. But i dont think the 612 will loose as much as the 456. Things have moved on i think.
I could have done with a 4 seater ferrari spider last year when i took my family to Maranello Italy. Although i took them in a F456, a spider would have been the icing on the cake

Especially through them mountain tunnels.

09-21-2007, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
ekool Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 Blog Entries: 1	Ferrari bringing folding hardtop to Detroit, set to do battle with V8 Vantage During Ferrari's press conference in Detroit this January, the Italian stallions will be pulling the wraps of a new 2+2 coupe-cabriolet, complete with a folding hardtop. Built off a stretched version of the next generation F430's aluminum architecture, the "F149" 430 GT California will have a 450 HP direct-injected 4.3-liter V8 mounted up front, sending power to the rear wheels via Fezza's F1 "Superfast" sequential gearbox. A six-speed manual will also be an option when sales begin in late 2008. The setup is designed to take aim at Aston Martin's V8 Vantage, making it the least expensive Ferrari in the exotic automaker's stable – around €130,000. This is not, however, the rumored "Dino" model, as that particular coupe will have a 3.5-liter V6 mounted amidships and will be priced around €100,000 when it goes on sale in 2009. [Source: 4Car & http://www.autoblog.com] __________________ Ferrari Forum - Ferrari-Talk.com Support Team - Please PM me with any suggestions or ideas!

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09-21-2007, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
ferrarispider Junior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York, USA Posts: 17	About time they made a 4 seater spider IMO. I know that the arse always falls out of 4 seater ferraris. But i dont think the 612 will loose as much as the 456. Things have moved on i think. I could have done with a 4 seater ferrari spider last year when i took my family to Maranello Italy. Although i took them in a F456, a spider would have been the icing on the cake Especially through them mountain tunnels.

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