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New Ferrari California
Opinions? I'm sure it will look nice in the flesh.
  
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Looks more like a Mazerati.
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I like it. Elegant, but more distinctive than the somewhat dull 599.
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I like the front with the high arch fenders and hood scoop. I have a feeling that press pictures don't do it justice.
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Anybody see the resemblance?
[IMG]http://www.corvet****seum.com/raffle/raffle_images/vicredconv.jpg[/IMG]
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Not really.....no.
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05-13-2008, 06:07 AM
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Front looks like Ferrari. Back looks like Maserati.
"California". LOL! Perfect name for a Ferrari. They're both loud, ostentatious and expensive as hell. How appropriate! Does it come with its own socialist government too? In all seriousness it looks like another beauty of a car from the folks in Italia.
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It looks like it was inspired by a woman's shoe.
Not a fan. JP
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It should be even more popular with the gold-chain crowd on Long Island. 
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Not an especially attractive car. Has a bloated Z4 look to it.
If they were trying to evoke the grace of the original, they seem pretty wide of the mark:   Tim |
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I do see the resemblance to the Corvette, but the corvette actually looks more aggressive and graceful at the same time.
I also agree this car is NOWHERE NEAR as pretty as the original Kalifornia. Ferrari dropped the ball this time. |
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b' how could it look like a Mazerati? ...it's RED! --yeah, looks like a Mazerati kitted-up like those Fiero-Ferraris. 
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Gary says just get a Saturn and save yourself a few hundred K.
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Front engine V8 hard top convertable... I love the look and idea of the car; I just wish I was able to get one.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=6787  edit again... nevermind it looks like it may be a different car.
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05-13-2008, 08:17 AM
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Ugh. From that last rear 3/4 shot, it has a Hyundai Tiburon look to it.
I liked the original pics from the OP, as Maserati-ish as they may be. (My boss just picked up one of Maser's new coupes. The thing is a blast to drive, and it gets tons of looks, even here in jaded LA.)
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IMHO I agree that it looks bloated and rather Asian in styling... if I were going to drop that kind of coin on a car I think I could find something better looking.
They tried marketing it as the Ferrari Idaho but the focus group wasn't going for it  YMMV
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