Hot on the heels of its potent upgrade programme for the tiny Fiat 500, German tuner Hamann Motorsport has tweaked another stylish Italian machine, this time though it is a sports car at the other end of the cost scale as it announces a new package for Ferrari's California.

Refining super sports cars is more than just business for Hamann Motorsport. Their passion for detail, for something special and unique is the main incentive for their modifications. The Hamann interpretation of the Ferrari California with its exclusive and extensive refining programme does not only make the hearts of real Ferrari fans beat faster.

Most of all, the car body kit proves that Hamann does not only focus on changing the visual appearance of the car. Apart from design elements such as a bonnet made of carbon fibre, specific modifications at the front, sides and back boost the aerodynamics. Thereby, the front spoiler reduces the lifting forces of the California which significantly improves the handling and agility. Moreover, the unobtrusive side skirt set calms the airflow between both axles. While a back spoiler increases the contact pressure. Here, the Hamann engineers agreed on a small wing profile which considerably enhances the car body design. As the combination with the perfectly integrated and three-part rear diffuser renders enough grip for the road. Mainly on country roads with many curves, the Hamann aerodynamics kit unravels its power and generates pure driving pleasure. The changes are complimented by new details such as carbon fibre front wing side vents and door handles.

The extra agility and handling gives room for more performance. Also here, Hamann-Motorsport contributes its know-how. An adjustment for the motor management is in preparation and a sport exhaust system will also be especially engineered for this sports car. This combination will advance the performance of the serial 4.3 litre V8 engine with 460 hp by up 20 percent.

Another technical highlight in the offered tuning programme is the multi-part Hamann aluminium wheel called "Edition Race". The black varnished rim star and the titanium bolting of the high-gloss polished rim flange emphasise the racing character. As the wheel is produced in forged technology, it is extremely light. This reduces the unsprung masses which noticeably improves both the acceleration and the braking response. The recommended wheel-tyre combination measures 9.0Jx21 inches with 245/30ZR21 tyres for the front and 12.5Jx21 rims with wheels measuring 345/25ZR21 are fitted at the back. The wheel-tyre combination is perfectly enhanced by the suspension which is used in order to lower the sports car.