NEW Ferrari California

[bordseye]

Had the grandkids here this week and forced to watch some 4 year old's TV programs. The smiley face of the Portofino is just like one of the animated talking cars in their cartoons.

[RamboLambo]

[LordOfTheManor]

Dick Lovett took a deposit for a car and returned the deposit instead of supplying the car what's a polite word for dick head

RSK21 said:

According to Dick Lovett Ferrari yesterdsyvthey are indeed still taking orders.

[ROLFSSEN]

F355GTS said:

Love it, I've ordered one!

Hi,

When you say you've ordered one, presumably you have put a deposit down, but are some way off being able to spec it or know how much it is?

Do you have an indication of cost, before extras of course!?

Did they give you any idea on possible delivery?

Many thanks,

Tim

[MitchT]

Anyone know when these are due to start appearing in the wild? Seems like ages ago since the launch yet there isn't even a YouTube review yet, at least as far as I can tell.

[johnnyreggae]

I'm sure I read somewhere that there's no UK dealer cars til the summer with customer cars after that

[Roof down]

Sorry but I find this car somewhat fussy in styling and I don’t think it’s going to be a car to behold for very long at all.
Maybe I’m getting long in the tooth and it’s appeal lies in a younger persons eyes.

[MitchT]

johnnyreggae said:

I'm sure I read somewhere that there's no UK dealer cars til the summer with customer cars after that

Surprised there's no reviews on YouTube yet though.

Roof down said:

Sorry but I find this car somewhat fussy in styling and I don’t think it’s going to be a car to behold for very long at all.
Maybe I’m getting long in the tooth and it’s appeal lies in a younger persons eyes.

I know what you mean. I suspect the generation who've grown up with smartphones and SUVs will think it looks pretty exotic, but people like me who remember the Testarossa, etc. think these new Ferraris look quite chunky and lack the drama of the ones we're used to!

[bordseye]

Thats comparing a sports car with a GT. Best comparison for the Cali is cars like the 550 and compared to that car its very much in the Ferrari pattern.

IMO styling has always been weaker on Ferraris than the engineering, the sound, the performance. The Portofino isnt as pretty as an Aston IMO , just a better car.

Nor have many of the mid engined V8s been that good looking. Maybe the 355 and the 488, but the 430 or 360? Not really.