New Ferrari revealed

Hard shoulder The first official pictures of the Ferrari California have been revealed

Hard shoulderThe first official pictures of the Ferrari California have been revealed. The new model will be available only as a convertible with a folding hard top. Both the chassis and bodywork are aluminium and the new V8 engine will be mounted in the mid-front position.

The 4.3-litre V8 puts out 460 bhp and will sprint the car from 0-100km/h in less than four seconds. It is mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

The car features a new multi-link rear suspension system and is equipped with the F1-Trac traction control system. Carbon-ceramic brakes feature as standard.