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Ferrari California 4.3 V8 Convertible

338 kW460 PS453 hp485 Nm2008–2012

petrol · 7-speed dual-clutch · Convertible

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Ferrari California
Photo: Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Power
338 kW 460 PS · 453 hp
Torque
485 Nm 358 lb-ft
0–100 km/h
4.0 s
Top speed
310 km/h

Under the bonnet of the Ferrari California 4.3 California V8 (460 PS) convertible sits a 4.3-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine, good for 338 kW (460 PS) and 485 Nm of torque. In the California 4.3 California V8 (460 PS), power reaches the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

It opens the California range: of the 2 versions, it has the least power, and the 4.3 California 30 (490 PS) (360 kW) offers 7% more. In figures, it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 s and tops out at 310 km/h.

Where the California 4.3 California V8 (460 PS) stands out

  • Sports-car acceleration: 0–100 km/h in 4.0 s
  • Top speed of 310 km/h

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement4,297 cm³ 4.3 l · 262 cu in
Cylinders8
Power338 kW 460 PS · 453 hp
Torque485 Nm 358 lb-ft

Transmission

GearboxDual-clutch
Gears7
DriveRear-wheel drive

Performance

0–100 km/h4.0 s 0–62 mph
Top speed310 km/h 193 mph

Production

Body typeConvertible
Years2008–2012
GenerationCalifornia (2008–2014)
New pricefrom about €184,689 (2014) Germany list price incl. VAT (California T)

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