Portofino M vs Roma Spider

Ferrari definitively stated that Roma was the replacement.

 

Does anyone think, with the extremely poor design of the bulbous rear of the Roma Spider, that the Portofino M will be the more sought after model?

 

Sounds like you’re trying to answer your own question. I believe that the Roma Spider design is fantastic. There will be those who don’t. I ordered one, as it’s reminiscent of the Daytona Spyder and most likely, jaw dropping in the flesh.


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We see the Roma is depreciating much faster than the PM.
I think that the PM , with its hard top will win over the RS with its soft top.
The PM has everything that stands for a true Ferrari . Looks, speed and true riding comfort. You can't ask for more.

 

It is hard to say which will win in the end. I was originally supposed to get a RS but my dealer was able to get me a PM allocation at the last minute. I preferred the PM due to its better looks (IMO), retractable hardtop, and real buttons on the interior (this was my primary driver of not wanting the RS).

 

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I owned a Portofino and have recently exchange it for a Roma Spider. So hopefully my thoughts will be useful.

The first thing to say is that they are both fabulous cars. The choice as to which is better is largely subjective.
Personally, I think the Roma Spider is a stunning car in the flesh. It’s both dramatic and restrained. To me it is a perfect reflection of a modern Ferrari convertible GT. But then I prefer curves to angles! But equally the Portofino is a fine looking car.

However, while I understand the attraction of the hard top, it is heavy and it creaks. Modern soft tops maintain the lines of the car and are practical. My wife generally hates getting her hair blown around and the wind deflector is game changing in terms of subduing turbulence in the cabin. That’s a big plus.

The Roma feels a definite step on in terms of dynamics. It’s no coincidence that Ferrari did not fit the full Manettino on the Portofino but do on the Spider. I have to admit that I didn’t drive the M which shares the Roma drivetrain so maybe that drives better. Most people think it does. However when pushing on in sport or race modes the Spider feels more responsive but at the same time never scary. It sounds fabulous in sport and race modes.

The interior of the Roma’s is a whole lot more sophisticated and comfortable than the Portofino. It somehow feels better out together. That maybe down to auto-suggestion but it feels more Porsche in that regard than the Portofino did. The separation of passenger from driver’s areas I prefer. It feels really special and a lovely place to travel long distances, but at the same time sporty and properly Ferrari. But the central screen and most function controls are hopeless whatever anyone said. There’s too much reflection with the roof down and I still struggle to activate the steering wheel haptics reliably. It’s really annoying. Maybe at my age I’m stuck in my ways but the Aston approach of employing a sensible mixture of physical switches for commonly used functions such as the heater with a central screen for others in the DB12 seems so much better.

To date I’ve had no reliability issues with either car and the electronics have behaved themselves!

So. In my opinion the Roma Spider is a better car than the Portofino. Reading or watching the reviews of experienced people I’ve grown to trust suggest that most agree. I certainly think it’s more beautiful, modern and desirable.

But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And right now you can buy a good used Porto for not much more than 50% of the price of a new Roma Spider. Undoubtedly Ferrari make the whole purchasing experience exciting and it’s of course great fun to spec your own car. But is it worth all that money?

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Question : If everybody is saying that the RS is a better Ferrari than the Porto M ( that has the same engine as the Roma ) , than why has the Roma depreciated almost 35% in less than 2 years . While Porto M , same year as Roma , only depreciated less than 20%.
I'm in the process of debating of buying a 2022 Port M or Roma 2022. ( Buying new doesn't make sense. Especially the way it depreciates . Unless it's a limited edition Ferrari )
Also, The Roma Spider with it's soft top looks nice without the top on , but with the top on , it doesn't look great. I feel no expensive Ferrari should have a soft top. It just looks cheap. ( my opinion only )
I'm leaning more towards the Porto M because of the modern update engine ( similar to the Roma ) , the hard top ( Big factor ) , keeping some of the good old interior Ferrari look( steering wheel ) while upgrading to the future look ( 10.2 screen ), the exterior curves that gives the attractive look
and the limited supply that was produced ( very important ).
I feel that the Porto M it will keep its value better than any Roma.

 

You’re comparing a coupe (Roma) to a convertible (Port M). The RS will probably cost $100k more and there’s a wait.


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The rough MSRP for the Porto M is $241k , Roma Coupe is $247 and the new Roma Spider is $272k.
That's only $25k more than the Roma Coupe and $31k more than Porto M. ( The price increase is due to inflation )
Also, all new Ferrari models has and had a 1 to 2 year wait. ( Porto , Porto M and Roma Coupe , etc. )

 

Read your first sentence again. You’re comparing the Port M to an RS. You’re talking about buying a used Port M, compared to an RS. No 2022 RS in existence, so you’d have to buy new. That’s the difference I was referring to. Otherwise, as I said, you’re comparing a coupe to a convertible.


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