California Dreamin Comes to Melbourne

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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ COMES TO MELBOURNE

Just days after its debut at the Australian International Motor Show and its world debut in Paris, the Ferrari California is making a flying visit to Melbourne this week (22 October 2008) for the opening of Zagame Ferrari, one of the world’s largest Ferrari dealerships, as well as its newest.

“Zagame Ferrari is a flagship Ferrari dealership in every sense of the term and it is only right that the latest model from Ferrari should be present at the official opening,” says Kevin Wall, General Manager for Ferrari at EAI, the Australian and New Zealand Ferrari importer. “Not only is the dealership the largest Ferrari dealership in the southern hemisphere, it sets a new standard for customer service, technical facilities and it offers a unique Ferrari experience for all visitors.”

The Ferrari California is the first ever front mounted V8 Ferrari, though, to be strictly accurate as the engine and drivetrain sit entirely between the axle lines, it is as much a mid-engined car as the F430. The mid-front mounted V8 engine, although built to the classic 90 degree V8, is all new and features direct fuel injection, cutting emissions. Also new for Ferrari is the dual clutch gearbox that effectively reduces gear change times to zero, the folding metal roof and the multilink suspension that blends traditional Ferrari handling and adhesion to the road with a new level of ride quality and comfort.

But, regardless of the comfort and luxury, the California is still a Ferrari and a 0-100 kmh time of less than four seconds and a top speed in excess of 310 kmh where the law permits, means that the California remains a true super car.

Deliveries of the Ferrari California will start in mid-2009, when local specifications and prices will be announced.

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ZAGAME FERRARI MEDIA CONFERENCE

Date: Wednesday 22 October 2008

Time: 13.00 for Press Conference, prior to official opening

Address: Zagame Ferrari and Maserati, 430 Swan Street, Richmond

NEWS STORIES

Opening of the largest Ferrari and Maserati dealership in the southern hemisphere, one of the largest in the world

Multi-million dollar investment in retail outlet for the world’s most exclusive performance car brands

A significant commitment to the stability and growth of the economy of Melbourne and Victoria

New jobs created as dealership opens

The only Melbourne appearance of the newly launched Ferrari California before deliveries start mid-2009

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW

• Marco Mattiacci, President, Ferrari Asia Pacific
• Neville Crichton, Governing Director, European Automotive Imports
• Bobby Zagame, Managing Director, Zagame Automotive
• Kevin Wall, General Manager for Ferrari at European Automotive Imports
• Edward Butler, General Manager, Maserati Australia and New Zealand

PICTURES AND VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES

The new Ferrari California

The new Maserati GranTurismo S

The new Maserati Quattroporte

The full range of Ferrari and Maserati super cars and luxury performance cars

The new dealership with its Formula One-inspired workshop bays, office and meeting facilities for customers and displays of Ferrari and Maserati memorabilia and pictures

For further information, please contact

Kevin Wall

Natalie Tricarico

Edward Rowe

Release Number: Ferrari_339

Date of Issue: 9 April 2019. Time of Issue: 16:48:32