The California carries with it three notable items. Notable item one is a retractable convertible hard top. If you’ve ever seen a Ferrari 360 Modena Spider with its cloth top up, it just doesn’t feel right, like Pamela Anderson wearing a baggy wool sweater. With the California, it looks just as good with the top up or down. Notable item two is roominess, for example, its ability to transport multiple snowboards...and that's according to Ferrari. Notable item three is Ferrari’s placement of the engine in front of the vehicle, which is significant because it enables notable items one and two.