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03-21-2010, 08:42 PM
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| The Ferrari California will be offered with a Manual Gearbox Seems like Ferrari is offering manuals for the Cali...will be interesting to see if it'll be offered for the Italia as well... "The "chick's Ferrari" as it's derisively/adoringly called by various camps, will soon get a manual gearbox to supplement the dual-clutch unit that's currently the only option. A document leaked recently reveals that the car's performance specs will take a bit of a hit when swapping cogs yourself. A hit of about two-tenths of a second to 62 mph, that is. The seven-speed automated dual-clutch in the California helps rocket the V-8-powered car to 62 mph in just under four seconds, while the six-speed manual will require nearly 4.2 seconds, according to the leaked document. Top speed remains unchanged, however, at 193 mph. Fuel economy is down a bit on the EU combined cycle as well, from 17.8 mpg with the dual-clutch to 15.8 with the manual. While the manual is by definition not as sophisticated as the dual-clutch alternative, it's still a high-tech set of gears: double-cone synchros with multiple pawl asymmetric geometry, an oil bath lever and fork system, and rear-mounting to preserve the California's 47/53 front/rear weight distribution. The manual gearbox California will be available this month in Europe, with the U.S. likely to join the party shortly after."   Source: Leaked: Ferrari California Manual Transmission Performance Specs - MotorAuthority
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03-21-2010, 09:28 PM
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| A manual gearbox returns and just like that I now like the california  Great find Blake!
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03-21-2010, 09:52 PM
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| Very Nice!  |
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03-21-2010, 09:55 PM
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| That's the way to go. I wonder if they'll introduce the manual trans in the 458 down the line...
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03-22-2010, 10:53 AM
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| Thanks for the info Blake, this just made the Cali a hell of a lot more interesting! |
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03-22-2010, 11:53 AM
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| Whoopie, it still looks like a Solara!
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03-22-2010, 02:27 PM
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| This is great news! A new ferrari with a MT definitely restores some faith for me at least. Come to think about it, a hardtop convertible with is stick is an amazing prospect, so when are they going to redesign the back?
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