Bosch produces direct injection system. Replace the 4297 cubic centimeter engine, delivering 338 kilowatts (460 horsepower) at 7750 revs per minute, with maximum torque of 485 Newton-meter is at 5000 revs per minute. The resulting 107 horsepower per liter of engine displacement is one of the highest for a naturally aspirated
engines, as other manufacturers have been using supercharging or turbocharging to achieve the same power level.
California has a top speed of 310 km / h (193 mph) and can accelerate from zero to 100 km / h (62 mph) in under 4 seconds. Although the 180 kilogram (397 lb) weight and 30 PS (22 kW, 30 hp) is less powerful than the mid-engined F430, the California reach 60 mph (97 km / h) in the same time as F430 because of the dual clutch transmission.
Ferrari spent over 1,000 hours in the wind tunnel with one-third scale model of the California perfected aerodynamics. With the top up, California has a drag coefficient of 0.32, so the most aerodynamic Ferrari ever made.
