Ferrari California 2008–2013 car dimensions: 4563 mm long, 1902 mm wide and 1308 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,735 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 340 litres.
The cabin has a 6.5-inch touchscreen with sat nav, Bluetooth, USB, hard disk and iPod link as standard. Dual-zone climate control is fitted. Rear parking sensors come standard and sound alerts plus show on the TFT display. A reversing camera and front sensors are options. Cruise control is also optional. No automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning or lane keep systems appear in the specs.
Boot space is 340 litres with the hardtop up and drops to 240 litres when the roof is down. The rear bench or luggage shelf folds to take longer items such as golf bags or skis, and there is a pass-through to the cabin.
The cabin uses full leather upholstery with hand stitching on seats and wheel. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard. Front seats are supportive buckets with good adjustability and optional multi-way power including lumbar and heat. Rear seats are small for children only or a luggage shelf. The hardtop closed gives a quiet ride with solid feel.
Combined fuel use 13.1 l/100 km
Fuel tank 78 l
Service every year or 12,500 miles
7-year free scheduled maintenance on new cars
Standard kit: front airbags, side airbags, auto roll bars, ABS, F1-Trac CST, TPMS, carbon-ceramic brakes
Fuel economy is listed at 13.1 l/100 km on the combined cycle. The tank holds 78 litres for a practical range on tours.
Servicing follows an annual check or every 12,500 miles. New examples included a seven-year genuine maintenance plan with labour, parts, oil and brake fluid at no charge.
Safety kit covers dual front airbags, door-mounted side airbags, pop-up roll bars that deploy in under 190 ms, ABS, stability and traction control with F1-Trac, tyre pressure and temperature monitoring, plus standard carbon-ceramic discs.
Keep full service records to protect value. Inspect the retractable hardtop seals and mechanism for smooth operation and any water marks. Tyres wear faster with hard use.
Length 4563 mm, Width 1902 mm, Height 1308 mm, Wheelbase 2670 mm (California 2008–2013)
Sources: manufacturer data, ferrari.com, cars-data.com and motorsdb, Autoguide/manuals.