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The stunningly gorgeous Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione isn’t even a year old, yet it seems Alfa are already planning for a replacement.

According to Autocar, Alfa Romeo wants the new 8C to be ready in time for the marque’s 100th birthday in 2010 and that the top brass within the brand want it to be built around the Ferrari California’s aluminium platform and V8 powertrain. Two-year timeline aside, convincing Ferrari to play ball may be the most difficult hurdle for Alfa to overcome, with Ferrari executives perpetually suspicious of anything that may dilute the purity of the Prancing Horse badge.
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Since releasing the first official pictures and launching a dedicated mini-site late last month, Ferrari have gone a little quiet on their latest product the California. We already know what makes this delectable drop-top move, but until now we haven’t been able to get a good look at the interior or engine bay of the California.

Thankfully the folk at Auto Bild have come to the rescue, releasing a slew of detailed pics showing the California from all angles, inside and out, top on and off, giving us our best look yet at Ferrari’s latest car well ahead of its September launch. Hit the jump to check ‘em out.
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Remember the Maserati Bellagio Fastback Touring from last week? Well, word about town is that the company responsible for the aforementioned Quattroporte wagon is set to wave their magic wand over a Ferrari, with the most likely candidate being the 612 Scaglietti.
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Ferrari’s new California may be the new kid on the block and is certainly hogging the lime-light at the moment but lets not forget about the 430 Scuderia, arguably the best car ever built by the folks at Maranello.

Schumacher was heavily involved in the development of the 430 Scuderia and in this video you will see him at the wheel around the Fiorano test track and skid pan. Some extraordinary footage on the skid-pan inparticular - just a pity about the ‘elevator music’ soundtrack.