(Probably) Getting a Portofino

[Ken_Code]

I posted a long post the other day with some questions but it was deleted for “being in the form of a Wiki.”

I’ll try again.

I’m thinking of selling my McLaren 650s and my Emira and getting a Portofino. I’ve two young children (aged six and four) and this seems a sensible time to get a 2+2 so we can all go out together, and a Portofino is also likely to be a bit “easier” to use for normal stuff than the current cars.

I’m going to be a bit picky on the spec; I don’t want a black car, only want black leather if the car is white, and very much want what I think were the optional seats which look a bit more funky.

Is there anything that I need to be aware of? I’m intending to buy from a Ferrari dealer, not an independent.

[Ken_Code]

The seats like in this car; what are they called?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031877...

[Plainview23]

Great cars, perfect for what you need.

Nothing particularly troublesome with them that i'm aware of.

Colour obviously very subjective - I think the white is the worst colour, I saw a deep blue (maybe TDF) with the dark tan sports seats down in south of france that looked exceptional ... seen a couple in rosso corsa with the roof wrapped/painted in black and it made it look a much more menacing machine

good luck on your search

edit: Harry's review on youtube worth a watch if you haven't already

[Ken_Code]

I’d really like one the same colour as my Lotus, but can’t see that happening.

[johnnyreggae]

Close: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16478994

[Ken_Code]

johnnyreggae said:

Close: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16478994

That's lovely, but q fair amount more than I am planning on spending, sadly.

[Soleith]

Love the portofino and was seriously considering getting one before they launched the Roma but got that instead as not really a cabrio guy.

One thing I would query is getting 2 kids in the back for any real duration. Have you tried to see if the full family can fit in it with seats adjusted etc? From memory, it's not a genuine 2+2...

[Ken_Code]

Soleith said:

Love the portofino and was seriously considering getting one before they launched the Roma but got that instead as not really a cabrio guy.

One thing I would query is getting 2 kids in the back for any real duration. Have you tried to see if the full family can fit in it with seats adjusted etc? From memory, it's not a genuine 2+2...

The children are still very little, so as long as they can be jammed in for shorter journeys it’ll still be OK.

I’ll make sure of it though before buying.

Well still have a Range Rover for the big trips and an electric Smart for the school run and shopping.

[ollyh1988]

Great car.

I’ve got a California and a 3 year old who loves to go on trips in it. I would say the room is ‘tight’. I cannot fit in front of her if she is sat in the back, so no way could I drive with someone sat behind me. Worth going to Ferrari and trying the seats.

[mwstewart]

Jammed in. That's the spirit

[Kart16]

I remember going to the Ferrari Challenge in Monza around the time of the Portofino launch. There were a few of them in various configurations and at least two were painted in a new metallic red called “Rosso Portofino”. Not sure whether it’s triple layer, but what a fantastic color! The complex surfaces of the Portofino seem to get an extra diamension in that color.

Another feature I noticed that made a considerable difference was the bicolor option with the roof and A-pillars painted in black. I am personally not a fan of it.

If I remember correctly there were 3 different wheel designs, but from that day I have never seem a Portofino with any other than the standard wheel choice.

EDIT: found one with the wheel I liked the most:


https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id...

Ferrari Portofino ***Ferrari Frankfurt***
First Registration: 07/2018
Mileage: 38,200 km
Fuel Type: Petrol, E10-enabled

Price: €199,800

[F355GTS]

Ken_Code said:

The seats like in this car; what are they called?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031877...

Seats are Daytona style

[Ken_Code]

F355GTS said:

Seats are Daytona style

Thanks

It’s a strange thing to get hung-up on, but the other style of seats seem to look saggy at quite low mileage.

[pete]

My 9 and 12 year old kids fit fine in my Portofino for short trips. I have to put the driver’s seat about an inch closer than my normal position so my daughter fits behind, then my older son fits in the back on the passenger side behind my wife. I wouldn’t do a 200 mile journey like that, but for days out close to home it’s fine. Ferrari put a lot of effort into slimming down and sculpting the backs of the front seats to give more rear legroom than in a California. It’s no worse than a 991/992 era 911 in the back.

[Ken_Code]

pete said:

My 9 and 12 year old kids fit fine in my Portofino for short trips. I have to put the driver’s seat about an inch closer than my normal position so my daughter fits behind, then my older son fits in the back on the passenger side behind my wife. I wouldn’t do a 200 mile journey like that, but for days out close to home it’s fine. Ferrari put a lot of effort into slimming down and sculpting the backs of the front seats to give more rear legroom than in a California. It’s no worse than a 991/992 era 911 in the back.

Thanks, that’s very good to know.

Mine are six and four, so hopefully will be OK.

[pete]

Kart16 said:

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id...

Ferrari Portofino ***Ferrari Frankfurt***
First Registration: 07/2018
Mileage: 38,200 km
Fuel Type: Petrol, E10-enabled

Price: €199,800

This serves to demonstrate what brilliant value the Portofino is in the UK (and most used Ferraris for that matter), compared to in Europe. I paid 2/3rds of that for a 4 year old car with 4000 miles and a very generous spec from a Ferrari dealer. The perfect family Ferrari, if you can’t fit a GTC4 Lusso in your garage!

[Y not]

Yes, seats are Daytona. The wheels you are after were an upgrade and I’ve only seen 2 uk cars with them. I had a Black on Black 2019 loaner with them on.

My car is near 4 years old 16k miles. Lots of euro and uk road trips. Had one A\c issue last summer. Cleared after a regass under warranty.

Not used my back seats for passengers, but not much room back there. Would certainly advise trying one with the little people before too much searching. I had 911s before and the back seats are certainly less useable in the Porto. It’s the only thing that I’ve seen as deficient in the car.

[Ken_Code]

I think that I might have found the car that I want. It's in "Hostoric very effeminate powder blue" (I think that 's the name) with the below options.

Is there anything obviously missing from this list?

Interior- Daytona Style Seats in Blu Medio Leather
Carbon Fibre Drivers Zone + LED's
Carbon Centre Bridge
Giallo Special Coloured Stitching
Apple CarPlay
Adaptive Headlamps
Carbon Fibre- Exterior Sill Kicks
Carbon Fibre Cup Holders
Dash Inserts Carbon Fibre
Cavallinos Stitched to Head Restraints
Additional Floor Mats With Logos
High Emotion Low Emission
Scuderia Shields
Magneride Dual Mode Suspension
Navtrak Antitheft Device
Electrochromic Rear View Mirror
Front And Rear Car Parking Cameras
Passenger Display
Aluminium Footrests Driver and Passenger
White Rev Counter
Folding Rear Seat Backrests
Hi Power Hi Fi
Coloured Steering Wheel in Blue Medio
Yellow Callipers and Shields
Yellow Callipers
Carbon Fibre Rear Air Ducts
Front Air Ducts Carbon Fibre
Carbon Fibre Under Door Cover
Black Tailpipe Tips
Carbon Fibre Front Spoiler

[ollyh1988]

Looks like some nice options - carbon in the right places. What’s the colour? The only historic light blue I can think of is Avio?
Is that a main dealer?
Good luck, sounds very nice.

[Ken_Code]

Azzurro California Blue.