Comments on: F149 GT revealed to be new Ferrari California! http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:25:19 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: arissa86 http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164310 arissa86 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:11:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164310 erm.love it.but still not my type.love the red color of Ferarri but not the car.hehe... erm.love it.but still not my type.love the red color of Ferarri but not the car.hehe…

]]> By: normaluser http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164266 normaluser Wed, 14 May 2008 13:47:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164266 well, its not the size that I'm concerned about. Its the overall design language. I like the earlier design language of the F430 & Enzo (the protruding twin rear lights, sleek headlamps). This one got a chrome grille which is so un-ferrari (like the 612 scaglietti). I can see that the direction that Ferrari is taking now is that the Front Engine ones (GT California/612 Scaglietti) are getting 'Maserati-grille & retro headlamp' look, while the Mid-Engine (F430/Enzo) ones are getting the Berlinetta modern 'aero-downforce' looks with protruding twin rearlights and twin large front air vents. Well, everybody got their own opinions. well, its not the size that I’m concerned about. Its the overall design language. I like the earlier design language of the F430 & Enzo (the protruding twin rear lights, sleek headlamps).

This one got a chrome grille which is so un-ferrari (like the 612 scaglietti). I can see that the direction that Ferrari is taking now is that the Front Engine ones (GT California/612 Scaglietti) are getting ‘Maserati-grille & retro headlamp’ look, while the Mid-Engine (F430/Enzo) ones are getting the Berlinetta modern ‘aero-downforce’ looks with protruding twin rearlights and twin large front air vents.

Well, everybody got their own opinions.

]]> By: crasher7 http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164265 crasher7 Wed, 14 May 2008 13:40:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164265 mystvearn, is a hard top mystvearn,
is a hard top

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164263 mystvearn Wed, 14 May 2008 12:23:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164263 It looks like a smaller version of the 612. Is it a hard top or soft top? It looks like a smaller version of the 612. Is it a hard top or soft top?

]]> By: crasher7 http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164257 crasher7 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:11:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164257 It just really small as Ferrari claimed It just really small as Ferrari claimed

]]> By: adlanar http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164253 adlanar Wed, 14 May 2008 09:25:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164253 normaluser said, May 14, 2008 @ 8:08 am I prefer Ferrari’s trademark of 4 round rear lights instead of 2. The front looks quite Maserati-ish, and frog-ish. Kinda like a mini-Scagliati instead of mini-F430. Just my opinion. ------------------------------------------------------------- thats the whole point. California is a small GT, not a race/sports car as the Scagliati is a big GT. i agree with michishige, side profile is just perfect. not too sure about the retro looking front grille. normaluser said,
May 14, 2008 @ 8:08 am

I prefer Ferrari’s trademark of 4 round rear lights instead of 2. The front looks quite Maserati-ish, and frog-ish. Kinda like a mini-Scagliati instead of mini-F430.

Just my opinion.

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thats the whole point. California is a small GT, not a race/sports car as the Scagliati is a big GT. i agree with michishige, side profile is just perfect. not too sure about the retro looking front grille.

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164246 mitlanevo Wed, 14 May 2008 07:18:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164246 omg!! nothing special at all..... Alfa 8C and F430 are better......... omg!! nothing special at all…..

Alfa 8C and F430 are better………

]]> By: e-nabilll http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164234 e-nabilll Wed, 14 May 2008 05:15:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164234 yeah ...real looks like the TVR tuscon......interior oso looks like the F430 from wat i can see in the third pic.... jus curious...is this going to be the cheapest ferrari ? i mean cheaper than f430?? yeah …real looks like the TVR tuscon……interior oso looks like the F430 from wat i can see in the third pic….

jus curious…is this going to be the cheapest ferrari ? i mean cheaper than f430??

]]> By: almattitude_v1 http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164232 almattitude_v1 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:49:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164232 Niiiiiiiice... one of the best looking IMO... Niiiiiiiice… one of the best looking IMO…

]]> By: erichigc http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164223 erichigc Wed, 14 May 2008 03:42:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164223 can anyone advice on its pricing? thanks. i cant get it online....:P can anyone advice on its pricing? thanks.
i cant get it online….:P

]]> By: albagmane http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164221 albagmane Wed, 14 May 2008 03:23:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164221 nice... but i prefer to see it in coupe version... it oso gives me a feeling of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione... nice… but i prefer to see it in coupe version… it oso gives me a feeling of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione…

]]> By: gattaca http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164212 gattaca Wed, 14 May 2008 02:14:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164212 Maybe proton can used Proton Damansara after this...hehehehe Maybe proton can used Proton Damansara after this…hehehehe

]]> By: jamsbong http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164206 jamsbong Wed, 14 May 2008 01:06:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164206 Ferrari V8 is always a 'flat crankshaft' V8. this type of V8 is very revvy and does not carry torque like a normal rumbling V8. Such design creates vibrations so the car is never really comfortable. This is why most normal V8 (rumbling ones) have the 90 deg crankshaft as it bring perfect balance. Thus giving a very stable low frequency "hum" and is vibration free. I like the design typical distinctive looks of a Ferrari. Ferrari V8 is always a ‘flat crankshaft’ V8. this type of V8 is very revvy and does not carry torque like a normal rumbling V8. Such design creates vibrations so the car is never really comfortable.

This is why most normal V8 (rumbling ones) have the 90 deg crankshaft as it bring perfect balance. Thus giving a very stable low frequency “hum” and is vibration free.

I like the design typical distinctive looks of a Ferrari.

]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164199 tHe CuLpRit Wed, 14 May 2008 00:29:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164199 Hey.... the exhaust arrangment looks like the Lexus IS-F! Hey…. the exhaust arrangment looks like the Lexus IS-F!

]]> By: charles27 http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164192 charles27 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:13:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164192 look like softer design. think in black with some minor upgrade will look fantastic. :) look like softer design.
think in black with some minor upgrade will look fantastic. :)

]]> By: normaluser http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164190 normaluser Wed, 14 May 2008 00:08:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164190 I prefer Ferrari's trademark of 4 round rear lights instead of 2. The front looks quite Maserati-ish, and frog-ish. Kinda like a mini-Scagliati instead of mini-F430. Just my opinion. I prefer Ferrari’s trademark of 4 round rear lights instead of 2. The front looks quite Maserati-ish, and frog-ish. Kinda like a mini-Scagliati instead of mini-F430.

Just my opinion.

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164186 azrai Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164186 Nice sexy body contour. Truly a revival of Dino. The grill look too Maserati though. Nice sexy body contour. Truly a revival of Dino. The grill look too Maserati though.

]]> By: Jonathan Lee http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164182 Jonathan Lee Tue, 13 May 2008 18:22:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164182 Looks like they've accidently fitted a beige Satria Neo dashboard. Looks like they’ve accidently fitted a beige Satria Neo dashboard.

]]> By: shamel http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164178 shamel Tue, 13 May 2008 17:17:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164178 ferrari people car, BLM Ferrari but still cool. ferrari people car, BLM Ferrari but still cool.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164175 raybrig85 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:02:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164175 nice n good...dats all i can say... nice n good…dats all i can say…

]]> By: v0ices http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164174 v0ices Tue, 13 May 2008 17:01:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164174 The US of A is Ferrari's biggest market. The US of A is Ferrari’s biggest market.

]]> By: viceice http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164171 viceice Tue, 13 May 2008 16:27:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164171 Is it just me or does the front look alot like a meserati? Is it just me or does the front look alot like a meserati?

]]> By: jimbet http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164170 jimbet Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164170 Michishige, Yes there were few others.. Ferrari XXX America / XXX SuperAmerica Michishige,

Yes there were few others.. Ferrari XXX America / XXX SuperAmerica

]]> By: ingolstadt http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164168 ingolstadt Tue, 13 May 2008 16:09:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164168 michishige said, May 13, 2008 @ 11:49 pm is this the first time ferrari put name of place from US? ________________________________________ An open top version of the Ferrari 550 Maranello was called Superamerica. <strong>Paul Tan says: Even the name California has been used before on the Ferrari 250 California Spyder.</strong> michishige said,

May 13, 2008 @ 11:49 pm

is this the first time ferrari put name of place from US?
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An open top version of the Ferrari 550 Maranello was called Superamerica.

Paul Tan says: Even the name California has been used before on the Ferrari 250 California Spyder.

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164166 csv Tue, 13 May 2008 16:04:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164166 nice car. curvy and fast. like how i like my women.LOL. nice car.

curvy and fast.

like how i like my women.LOL.

]]> By: cibengism http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164165 cibengism Tue, 13 May 2008 15:54:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164165 omg, i can just sit there and admire it the whole day. every angle of the car just brings a diff character to the car. drool.. omg, i can just sit there and admire it the whole day. every angle of the car just brings a diff character to the car. drool..

]]> By: michishige http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164163 michishige Tue, 13 May 2008 15:49:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164163 is this the first time ferrari put name of place from US? before this it was the modena, maranello, monte carlo.... right? though i wonder daytona was referred to daytona beach or daytona speedway there's something wrong with the rear bumper design that makes the rear looks heavy~ the flow of the curves after the side grill all the way to the back gave it a muscular look. and i think the side view of the car looks perfect ! nevertheless i like the bottom part of the front bumper, with sharp side intakes and sleek looking (front diffuser)? is this the first time ferrari put name of place from US?
before this it was the modena, maranello, monte carlo…. right?
though i wonder daytona was referred to daytona beach or daytona speedway

there’s something wrong with the rear bumper design that makes the rear looks heavy~

the flow of the curves after the side grill all the way to the back gave it a muscular look. and i think the side view of the car looks perfect ! nevertheless i like the bottom part of the front bumper, with sharp side intakes and sleek looking (front diffuser)?

]]> By: jimbet http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164160 jimbet Tue, 13 May 2008 15:28:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164160 This car is meant to be a grand tourer which explains on why they detune the 4.3L engine from 480hp as we see on F430 to 460hp. They do this to improve the torque curve. A baby ferrari? It is priced more than that F430 spider. Can't wait for the video on how the folding metal roof in action! This car is meant to be a grand tourer which explains on why they detune the 4.3L engine from 480hp as we see on F430 to 460hp. They do this to improve the torque curve.

A baby ferrari? It is priced more than that F430 spider.

Can’t wait for the video on how the folding metal roof in action!

]]> By: ilmondo http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164156 ilmondo Tue, 13 May 2008 14:49:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164156 jcws_87 well.. i didnt mean to.. lol.. outspoken isnt it alfa mito?? its Italian.. n i'm so in luv again.. jcws_87

well.. i didnt mean to.. lol..

outspoken

isnt it alfa mito??

its Italian.. n i’m so in luv again..

]]> By: outspoken http://paultan.org/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164155 outspoken Tue, 13 May 2008 14:42:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/05/13/f149-gt-revealed-to-be-new-ferrari-california/#comment-164155 this is a "BABY FERRARI".. it's cute.. like the Fiat Mito.. this is a “BABY FERRARI”.. it’s cute.. like the Fiat Mito..

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