New front engine V8 Ferrari Roma

New front engine V8 Ferrari Roma

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ANOpax

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922 posts

173 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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New Ferrari launched in Rome tonight.
Apparently 620HP and 0-62 in 3.4s

Based on the Portofino chassis. I think it looks stunning.









Gameface

16,565 posts

84 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Hints of Daytona at the front in side profile, but other than that it does nothing for me whatsover.

matrignano

4,609 posts

217 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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That’s sort of what the AM Vantage should look like!

is this the long rumoured entry “Dino” model, or something else entirely?

p1stonhead

27,214 posts

174 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Front side view reminds me of the DB10 which was never released but was in Skyfall.

Gameface

16,565 posts

84 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Stick on tablet on the dashboard as well.

ste.


DeltonaS

3,707 posts

145 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Looks too generic. Interior is nice though.

Since Ferrari abandoned Pininfarina (and other design houses) in favor of it's own inhouse design centre and with it more or less abandoned it's historical styling cues, things are going downhill at Ferrari IMO (Design wise that is, the engines are still glorious).

Too many new models as well by the way. Fiat N.V. probably need the cash.

Edited by DeltonaS on Wednesday 13th November 19:19

Superleg48

1,525 posts

140 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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The new DB11 from Ferrari....

Fiammetta

404 posts

95 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Yep bring back Pininfarina .
They have lost beauty .

MitchT

16,233 posts

216 months

Wednesday 13th November 2019
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I like that. First Ferrari in a long time that isn't overwhelmed by awkward angles and excessive detail.

MDL111

7,177 posts

184 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Gameface said:
Stick on tablet on the dashboard as well.

ste.
that is the one thing I don't like

I like the rest and think it will look quite good in dark blue or dark green
quoted weight is quite exciting
and without shields (could be a first for press shots)

AJB88

13,416 posts

178 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Launch photos need to be in red, looks to AM for me in that colour.

anonymous-user

61 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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I think that is stunning and in fact a great return to historic Ferrari styling with fewer of the vents and slashes that have appeared on modern cars. Older road based Ferraris are sleek and glamorous, think Daytona, 250GT and Enzo's personal car for many years the 330GT. And, dare I say it, the more recent 612, also criticised for being too bland. Modern supercar tastes seem to be all about 'race car' styling with aero tweaks and aggressive looks, this is a more subtle, more mature approach, styling that takes time to absorb and appreciate. I love it.

p1stonhead

27,214 posts

174 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Any ideas on prices yet? Is this a vantage rival?

MDL111

7,177 posts

184 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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p1stonhead said:
Any ideas on prices yet? Is this a vantage rival?
I don't know, but would have thought between the Portofino and the Lusso T (Portofino c. €190k and Lusso T c. €225k). Lusso T now discontinued I believe

Pioneer

1,330 posts

138 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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I really like this. Looks very classy imo.

vetrof

2,603 posts

180 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Looks like a 2 door Fisker.

ajr550

489 posts

131 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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p1stonhead said:
Any ideas on prices yet? Is this a vantage rival?
Rumoured base price about £165k so more a DB11 rival.Apparently it is nearly as big as an 812.

Drl22

789 posts

72 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Looks very Jag F type to me. Not a fan but always better to judge cars in the metal.

Candellara

1,886 posts

189 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Posted on another thread so...

I was expecting something ground breaking. Out of date already. No battery on board? EV range? Surely Ferrari now have the tech to deliver a 2+2 with 100+ miles EV capability but with a V8 for out of town driving? Shame. Missed opportunity especially when you consider fossil fuelled cars are being phased out. We're only a couple of years out from on-board GPS linked speed limitation, max noise at 67db?

Maybe Ferrari can start to release some truly innovative products rather than relying on their past. I don't think I've been as disappointed in any Ferrari release. I'll await their fossil fuelled SUV in anticipation.

I think i'm looking forward to the Tesla Model Y more than this :-) Perhaps McLaren have something more interesting for release soon?

Am I missing something here as I only skimmed the video? Has this car got the SF90 Powertrain or something along those lines?

If not, yawn - it's been done already and it's a re-hash of tech that's several years old - just clothed in another bodyshell in order to try and prop their numbers up?

5/10 Ferrari! Keep up at the back!

p1stonhead

27,214 posts

174 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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ajr550 said:
p1stonhead said:
Any ideas on prices yet? Is this a vantage rival?
Rumoured base price about £165k so more a DB11 rival.Apparently it is nearly as big as an 812.
Seems about right.