2014 Ferrari California Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Ferrari's most accommodating ride enters its sixth year unchanged from 2013, but expect big changes for 2015. This could be the last naturally aspirated V8 for a California, if not the last without Ferrari's newest Slide Slip driver assistance and hybrid power technologies. Certainly the 2014 California will be the last designed exclusively, or even largely, by founding Pininfarina engineers.
It may be the same, but that's a fair appeal on its own, especially since the 2014 Ferrari California could be the very last California. Sure, its 2015 successor will undoubtedly be more powerful, rumored to have as much as 530 hp instead of the present V8's 483 hp and 372 lb-ft of torque, but are you game for a truly new kind of Ferrari?
The new model to debut for 2015 hasn't officially been announced by name, but Ferrari isn't exactly hiding details in the burnout streak left by the launch of its renewed lineup. A new 2014 458 Italia Speciale is rumored to use most of this California replacement's body and chassis refinements, and the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte (a land yacht as big as its name) gets first dibs on the new twin-turbo V8 slated for the next-generation California, leaving a year-long straightaway to make refinements before the big debut.
Those electric motor components becoming so common in every other modern Ferrari may not make their way to the California's replacement, and its aluminum frame isn't expected to change much either, but the latest incarnation of this entry-level sport touring car should adopt the Slide Slip technology also debuting in the Speciale. This system won't help you look cool during those slow-rolling, jerky turns typical of a lost tourist, but it will seamlessly control the throttle, brake and roll for impeccable grace at speed. Is it a fun-killer? Some Ferrari drivers would likely say yes.
If that's not enough to deter purists from waiting on the next generation, you should know Pininfarina is no longer Ferrari's go-to design studio. The maker now prefers its own in-house engineers—its own team of untested unknowns replacing legends who will be missed. If the lone 7-speed automated manual transmission didn't run you off in 2013 and a world-class undercarriage gets you revved up, wait for the 2015. If you're looking for something truly precious to automaking, 2014 is the year to buy.
Those engine and body tweaks that made the 2013 model year Ferrari's fastest and lightest California to date can only be more reliably executed for 2014. Rumor has it there might even be an update to the navigation and infotainment systems in anticipation of some 2015 modernization on technology that is usually the maker's weakest point, but this California is otherwise the same lovable 19 -mpg-highway Ferrari you know and love. The next one, however, will mark a new era and may not have quite the same essence as this highly recognizable drop-top.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Hard Drive: 30GB · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Becker · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brake width: 1.34 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brake width: 1.3 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: alloy
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: illuminated passenger
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: HID
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: power retractable hard top
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: Recaro · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent