17 fresh pics of the California

Ya.. who'd want comfort in a Grand TOURING car If you want hard edged go Scud your brains out. I personally applaud the effort to make a Ferrar with impressive performance but with the comfort of a GT car. Nice to compete with some other Marques that have a nice range in thier lineups.

 

Hopefully better in three dimensions. Not attractive in pics. Looks like a Mitsubishi concept car.

 

Andrew, where did you get the pictures...?

 

He posted in this thread, Autobild magazine.

Weren'tcha readin sheeyit?

 

I agree. They should say something like "Touring" not "Comfort"

 

Here is a pic they DIDNT want you to see!
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That would be front/mid engined.

 

Good point.

 

The only thing I like about the car is the interior. That's about all.

 

It is interesting. The design seems to harken back to a traditional Ferrari design with engine in front and curvy, swoopy lines. But somehow everything looks a little too bulbous and slightly out of proportion. To my eyes, the need for extra room for the hard top seems to make the back 3/4s a little larger than needed. However, I have found that sometimes seeing a car in the flesh, viewed from the perspective of looking down at the car instead of a low side view, really changes the look. Maybe need to reserve an opinion for when I am able to view it in the flesh. The Comfort thing seems a little weird. Just an opinion.

 

I noticed that the little vents behind the front wheels are not sculptured into the metalwork, but instead a separate piece that is attached. It reminds me of how Porsche turbo's have the same vent as a separate piece. I have always thought that not having that feature sculpted into the body work was rather cheap looking. I think Ferrari could have avoided such a shortcut.

 

Agreed, just like the old and newer GTO.

 

The car does have a bit of "junk-in-the-trunk"; but then, so does Jessica Biel!

 

Looks great! Thanks for the pics.

 

There are some great elements but there are some bad as well.

The interior looks great, really. My favorite part is the tach with the beautiful font.

The worst part is the rear. It isn't the bulk, believe it or not, the tail lights and big, black rear piece w/ integrated rear fogs looks dreadful. The overall design of the boot with the integrated trunk spoiler looks pretty elegant, it is just the supporting design aspects kill it.

Otherwise, this car has some potential, the "face" (front of doors forward) is pretty nice.

 

Not feeling it TBH, esp the wheels - I thought I would like it better in real life but I'm dissapointed

 

With some Ferraris of the past, certain designs will grow on you over time. This however is not one of them.

 

A very pedestrian looking modern Ferrari. This should have been a Maserati.

 

Still stand by what I said before I think it looks a lot better with the top on though!

Maybe it'll be different in person, who knows.

 

When I look at the back, I see:

one part HVAC piping
one part AUdi TT headlight
one part gilette razor
one part oreo cookie
two parts litebrite

when I look at the side, I like it better when it was called the SL 500

I realize the car is a victim of aerodynamics, but whew..someone please turn the ugly lights back off

 

Well, the interior is beautiful!

 

Oh lord, that rear end is NOT GOOD!!!!!

 

It may be growing on me....need to see in person. Carmen Electra doesn't look great in EVERY picture..........well maybe she does

 

This is not a Ferrari for the future. I don't like it at all..