A more powerful variant of the Ferrari
Portofino appears to be on the cards based on a filing made with the
Environmental Protection Agency. A vehicle simply known as the 2021 Ferrari
F164 BCB recently popped up on the EPA’s official Fuel Economy website. F164 is
the internal model code for the Portofino and, given the fact that Ferrari has
also submitted fuel-economy figures for a ‘2021 Ferrari Portofino’, it seems
likely the F164 BCB references a distinct version of the drop-top.
While digging a little deeper into the
filing, Motor Trend found the certification summary information report that
Ferrari filed to the EPA. In this report, it is revealed the F164 BCB has the
same powertrain as the Roma. Consequently, it is listed with a
twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 that is good for 612 hp, 21 hp more than the
Portofino, while also featuring an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission like
the Roma, while the Portofino boasts a seven-speed ‘box.
Based on its modest horsepower increase and
the new gearbox, it is reasonable to assume the F164 BCB will be slightly
faster than the Portofino, with Motor Trend expecting a 0-96 km/h time
of less than 3.5 seconds. Fuel consumption figures reveal the F164 is also
slightly more efficient than the Portofino, returning 16 mpg city, 23 mpg
highway, and 19 mpg combined.
Interestingly, the new Portofino being
referenced could also be a facelift. A few months ago, spy shots of a potential
facelift Portofino prototype hit the web. While it is a possibility the F164
BCB is the facelifted Portofino, that wouldn’t explain why Ferrari has
submitted separate fuel-economy figures for the 2021 Portofino.
Whether this is just a facelift or,
indeed, a more powerful version of the Portofino, we expect to hear from the
Italian car manufacturer sooner or later.
