Ferrari on Thursday revealed the Roma Spider as the latest convertible in its lineup.
The automotive takes over from the Portofino M because the Prancing Horse’s entry-level drop-top, and sees the return of a soft-top roof.
Such an answer hasn’t been used on a front-engined Ferrari for the reason that 365 GTS/4 Daytona relationship again greater than half a century, a automotive that arguably was the inspiration behind the Roma Spider’s design.
The five-layer material roof takes 13.5 seconds to deploy and could be activated at speeds of as much as 37 mph. By eschewing the bulkier retractable hard-top used on the Portofino M, Ferrari stated it was in a position to ship extra trunk house with the roof folded. When raised, there’s roughly 9 cubic ft of storage. A hatch between the rear seats permits for longer objects 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 shade 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 have been additionally required to compensate for the shortage of a set roof. The important thing change is the addition of strengthened sills much like these used on the Portofino M. Total 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 is not precisely gentle for a convertible sports activities automotive, and the quoted determine is with the automotive’s obtainable 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 identical because the Roma coupe, delivering a peak 612 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque. Drive is routed to the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission, and Ferrari estimates 0-62 mph acceleration could be achieved in 3.4 seconds. The highest velocity is claimed to be above 199 mph.
Commonplace 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 could be added. Ferrari’s Manettino-controlled drive mode selector is customary 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 nearly actually promote at a premium.
Timing for the market launch within the U.S. additionally hasn’t been introduced.