Ferrari has officially unveiled the all-new Roma. Billed as an icon of Italian
design, the Roma seeks to embrace the “carefree, pleasurable way of life that
characterized Rome in the 1950s and ‘60s.” Ferrari didn’t say much about the
model, but it has an aerodynamic front fascia with a somewhat retro grille. The
latter resides above a pronounced splitter and is flanked by distinctive
headlights with ‘floating’ daytime running lights.
Moving further back, the Roma has a steeply sloping
hood and a rakish windscreen. We can also see sculpted bodywork which has an
uninterrupted appearance thanks to flush-mounted door handles. The car’s design becomes more
aggressive at the rear as the Roma has bulging fenders with integrated LED
taillights. The model also has a black rear bumper with an integrated
four-tailpipe sports exhaust system.
Inside, drivers are treated to a high-tech cabin
that features a digital instrument cluster and a unique infotainment system
with a portrait orientation. Even the front passenger get their own
infotainment system, although it’s unclear if it will be standard or an option
like on the Portofino.
The Roma has a ‘floating’
center stack with a unique gear selector that is broken up into three separate
sections. The model also has premium
leather and Alcantara upholstery as well as metallic and gloss black trim.
While the company was coy on specifics, they did
confirm the Roma is powered by a turbocharged 3.9-liter (3855 cc) V8 engine
that produces 612 hp and 760 Nm of torque. It is connected to the same eight-speed
dual-clutch transmission that was introduced on the SF90 Stradale.
This enables the 1,472 kg coupe to
accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. The dash to 200 km/h takes 9.3
seconds, while the top speed is in excess of 320 km/h. There’s no word on launch details
at the moment, but Ferrari said the Roma “offers discerning clients the finesse
and refinement that brings the concept of ‘la Dolce Vita’ right up to date.”
