Ferrari on Thursday revealed the Roma Spider as the latest convertible in its lineup.
The automotive takes over from the Portofino M because the model’s entry-level droptop, and sees the return of a soft-top roof.
Such an answer hasn’t been used on a front-engined Ferrari because the 365 GTS/4 Daytona courting again greater than half a century, a automotive that arguably was the inspiration behind the Roma Spider’s design.
The five-layer cloth roof takes 13.5 seconds to deploy and might be activated at speeds of as much as 37 mph. By eschewing the bulkier retractable hardtop used on the Portofino M, Ferrari stated it was capable of ship extra trunk house with the roof folded. When raised, there’s roughly 9 cubic toes of storage. A hatch between the rear seats permits for longer gadgets to be saved.
To accommodate the brand new roof, the designers modified the design of the Roma coupe by including a band matching the physique colour alongside the bottom of the roof’s rear part and main again to the carbon-fiber lively spoiler. A deployable wind deflector was additionally put in behind the rear seats. With out this, wind would usually be drawn into the cabin.
Some chassis modifications had been additionally required to compensate for the shortage of a hard and fast roof. The important thing change is the addition of bolstered sills just like these used on the Portofino M. General weight is up by about 185 kilos on the Roma coupe, bringing the automotive’s dry weight to three,430 kilos.
Ferrari Roma Spider
That weight isn’t precisely mild for a convertible sports activities automotive, and the quoted determine is with the automotive’s accessible light-weight choices, however Ferrari makes up for it with a robust twin-turbo 3.9-liter V-8 beneath the hood. The engine is similar because the Roma coupe, delivering a peak 612 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque. Drive is routed to the rear wheels by way of an 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission, and Ferrari estimates 0-62 mph acceleration might be achieved in 3.4 seconds. The highest pace is claimed to be above 199 mph.
Customary options embody 18-way-adjustable heated seats up entrance, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and digital screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment system. A 3rd display in entrance of the passenger might be added. Ferrari’s “manettino” drive mode selector is commonplace and options 5 settings together with a Race mode.
Ferrari Roma Spider
Ferrari hasn’t talked about pricing, however the Roma coupe begins at about $250,000 and the convertible will virtually actually promote at a premium.
Timing for the market launch within the U.S. additionally hasn’t been introduced.
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