18.06.2009 EDO COMPETITION QUICK OFF THE MARK WITH TUNED FERRARI CALIFORNIA

EDO COMPETITION FERRARI CALIFORNIA SPIDER
EDO COMPETITION FERRARI CALIFORNIA SPIDER
EDO COMPETITION FERRARI CALIFORNIA SPIDER

Edo competition has become one of the first high performance tuners to turn their attention to Ferrari's newest member of the range, convertible sports car, the California, and have just unveiled a package designed with the aim of improving further its abilities all round, from more power and torque to tweaking the suspension, styling and wheels.

The California, with its retractable aluminium hard top is a new entry level model among the sports car offerings from Maranello. Having been introduced to the world at the Paris Motor Show last October, the California can now be admired on the roads too as orders placed by customers have got underway. And for the new owners who wish to further personalise the appearance and performance of this exceptional sports car, edo competition is now offering a number of very special accessories.

Newly-developed wheel/tyre sets in 20 and 21 inches are visually distinctive. The wheels are available in several design patterns. Customers can also opt for a lowered ride height or the addition of a sport suspension system. The sport suspension is adjustable in both compression and rebound damping, allowing for a custom tailored ride for cruising, spirited driving, or even competition use.

To ensure the performance of a vehicle as special as the California is up to par in all aspects, edo competition is also offering custom ECU recalibration. After reprogramming the production ECU, the 8-cylinder engine now generates 367 kW (500HP) and 369 ft/lb of torque at 5,200 rpm. In addition to the recalibrated electronics, edo competition can install a newly-developed high performance exhaust system featuring adjustable butterfly valves and custom designed high flow catalytic converters with a 200 cell per square inch metal core.

This well-matched combination enables the engine to develop its new-found power in an impressive manner, reckons edo competition, who last year introduced two new Ferrari versions: in April came a high performance version of the 599 GTB Fiorano, which was also given a highly distinctive styling makeover, while at the end of it year developed a fully homologated street-legal version of the FXX "track day" supercar. The treatment to the California also provides a torque increase that is particularly noticeable in everyday driving. As a result, the performance figures of the edo competition California are improved as well as it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a phenomenal 3.9 seconds and the top speed is an impressive 315 km/h (196 mph).

As with all edo competition's interpretations (and other Italian sports cars to have recently come under its engineers' attention include the Maserati's MC12 and Lamborghini's Murciélago LP640) the German firm aims to set no limits on its customers' imaginations. Special interiors or lavish leather upholstery, individual requests are accommodated and executed with quality.

KW/edo competition bring racing driving technology for the street with adjustable compression and rebound damping. These are separated and independent of each other. Adjustable compression and rebound damping really permits individual customised driving. The unique technology makes it possible with its three level control systems to allow the driver to set the compression damping at low speeds for the finest comfort at high speeds.

edo competition Ferrari California - Technical Specifications

Max Power: 500 bhp (367 kW) at 5,200/min
Max. torque (approx.): 500 Nm
Max speed (approx.): 315 km/h (dependant on the axle drive ratio)
0 - 100 km/h (approx.): 3.9 seconds (dependant on the axle drive ratio)

Increased performance (up to 500 bhp) with:
2 x Sport catalyst 200 cell
2 x control units- modification

Loudness of the exhaust adjustable at the touch of a button

Sport wheel set 20 and 21 Zoll with:
- Front: 245/35 ZR 20, Rear 285/35 ZR 20
- Front: 255/30 ZR 21, Rear 285/30 ZR 21
- Front: 255/30 ZR 21, Rear 295/25 ZR 21
(on request alloy rims can be painted in various colours)
        
edo sport spring set:
Lowering via sport springs at 35 mm front and 35 mm rear
 

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