2015 Ferrari California to have 552 HP and F12 Berlinetta-inspired styling – report

The latest report about the next generation California has reported that Ferrari’s entry-level model will have 552 HP.

Motivation will be provided by a V8 3.8-liter twin-turbo engine taken from the Maserati Quattroporte. In the California the engine will be tweaked to generate an output of 552 HP (406 kW) and according to Autocar it will provide the vehicle with a louder soundtrack compared to the naturally aspirated V8 engine found in the outgoing model. The report also states that at one point Ferrari had considered a smaller V6 engine but in the end they decided to use the twin-turbo V8 3.8-liter.

The car will take some design cues from the F12 Berlinetta, especially at the front, while the rear of the car will be slightly lowered. The company will continue to use a retractable hard top and in terms of the interiors, they are planning massive changes, including the adoption of a new infotainment system.

Production output is expected to decrease by 500 units as Ferrari has already expressed its desire to increase exclusivity by limiting production rate without having a negative impact on the profitability of the company.