Great review isuk! Any thoughts on which seats you’ll order? Did any of the demo cars have the fancy seats with the extra adjustment?
Due to the Covid restrictions we were restricted to only sitting in the car we were allocated for the drive. The car I went out in was Argento Nurburgring with Blu Medio leather with the Diamond stitch centre sections (I really liked this centre section treatment as it looks both retro and new at the same time - the diamonds are actually squares so quilting might have been a more apt description). It had the Tradizione option which gives the bi-colour effect with the sweeping curve around the cabin. There was a wide range of lumbar adjustments to the base and backrest controlled from the central touchscreen. It was easy oi find a comfortable position in the car and they are probably the most comfortable seats that I have personally experienced in a Ferrari. The driving position in relation to the pedals and steering wheel was very good in these left hand drive examples. I hope they manage to make the transition to right hand drive just as good.
Some interior photo's my dealer took for me this morning at the event. This is the standard seat design in Cuoio with the coloured leater insert option - PIP7 - in Cuoio Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here is the Daytona seat option with the centre section in the optional alcantara. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Blu Medio leather with Square pattern styled seats (option code SPAS). Image Unavailable, Please Login
I usually love diamond seats. I thought I'd also like these when I read your comment that they were actually squares, but this picture leaves me totally unimpressed. Poor effort, plain design IMO. Daytonas I don't like them but manage to understand why people do. But I believe the Roma's Daytona seats will leave many unimpressed, too.
Thank you for your input . As you rightly mentioned that as a 25 year old I should be go for the F8. However, considering I’m in India and I won’t be able to enjoy the car more than 2-3 days a month due to the road conditions here and the kind of attention it would get (Ferrari sells about 20 cars per year in India) . As it would be my first Ferrari, I would wanna drive it more often and knowing other people who own 458/488’s here , they don’t take it out more than 2-3 times a month . With a GT, I feel I will be able to enjoy it more often . Apart from this , I do plan on getting a mid/rear engine car in the near future but would prefer to get a NA rather than a turbo ! Also , I love how the Roma looks . Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Great to have you as part of the global Ferrari family. I can’t wait to see pictures of a Roma in beautiful Indian locations, that will be very cool. Mid/rear is fun, but only if you can use it, and a Ferrari is to be driven.
I test drove The Roma at Silverstone the other day. The car was much wider than it seems in the pictures. The width gives it a lot of road presence. Generally the car was very comfortable when you want it to be and at a flick of a switch you can turn it into a high revving beast. It’s a very versatile car that can be pretty much enjoyed in all settings and I will be happy to put some proper mileage on the car. Can’t wait till my one arrives... hopefully by March!! Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Nitin, you have hit the nail on the head. The roads in India are indeed awful. Buy a Ferrari that you can actually use and enjoy, rather than being frustrated by it living forever in a garage. It is one of the reasons I bought a Portofino. I do not live in India but know the roads well. The P is a GT, has soft enough settings to cushion your back on a very bumpy road but with pretty sharp handling compared to most cars and plenty of oomph if you push it or drive in manual. You also have the option of opening the roof which is great on cool evenings. The Porto M has the same engine and gearbox as the Roma and the higher torque should allow for better low rev acceleration. Some will say you should enjoy an F8 when young. Understand the feeling; EVERY Ferrari can be really enjoyed but only when you are actually driving it. Are you a race driver? Get an F8. Will you be able to weave your way through maddening and chaotic traffic easier in a F8 or in a Porto? Methinks a Porto. And both will attract the same number of girls
Just got an email that Miller Motorcars is scheduling Roma test drives. I hope this means that we on this side of the pond are going to get our butts in the driver's seats of the Roma in the not to distant future...T
Yep, I signed up for the Houston one a couple of weeks ago. Wish there was some track time but it looks like streets only. Some other cars available, F8, 812GTS and a “surprise” which will probably be the Portofino.
Had an hour long test drive at the Salon Prive in Blenheim Palace yesterday accompanied by a factory instructor..The shine was taken off my drive as the roads around Blenheim were extremely busy and i wasn't told beforehand the Roma would be LHD.I never got to be very confident with the LHD during the drive as i'm too used to having my driving side on the side of oncoming traffic..I have no issues driving a LHD car in a LHD country like France fo example.. Anyways to the Roma itself, i thought it was a a stunning looking car in the metal and looked particularly good in Grigio Titanio..The Black ones looked more aggressive however the curves seemed to be lost.The engine has real power all throughout the rev range with not a hint of lag..The ride quality is in a different league to any Ferrari i've either owned or drive..It would be my choice of Ferrari to drive down through France to the Riviera..I loved the seats which were both supportive and comfortable, feels like i could spend 4-5 hours in them without a numb butt unlike the Racing seats on my 488.. It has more than enough performance and felt that any more power would be simply overkill..The steering was great and the damping over undulating roads was simply brilliant with equally great ride and brilliant handling.. My only criticism was the touch controls on the overly busy steering which will probably become more intuitive with familiarity..To recap i'm likely to order one but i need to drive a RHD example before committing..Based on my drive i'd much prefer the Roma over the new 992TTS as the latter looks too much like the cooking 992s to justify its near Roma price tag..The Roma feels much more special because of this IMO as well as looking like a million dollars in comparison..
I m red 10 as of two weeks ago. No vin but I didn’t get one on my GTS until the first production photos showed up. Weird how the system works one way for some and another for others.
I was still 10G as of Thursday but I logged in today and I have a VIN! Not sure if that means I’m 10R!?? SV (I was going to make one last change...)
It seems to be all over the board with the system. I was 10 Red more than a month ago got a VIN 3 weeks ago but haven’t received a production pic yet. A friend got all 3 of his F8 Spider pics before he even got word it went into production and still doesn’t have a VIN.... haven’t touched base with my dealer lately but as of a week ago mine hadn’t started production. However, I have been told this before then 1 week later it was stage 70 finalizing road testing. He still said looking at late November/December delivery.
Thanks all! Sounds like things are moving. I’ve been locked in “waiting list” in app starting Sept 5th. First time Ferrari and just excited. Seems like production numbers are much less then Porsche and Tesla so probably a much longer wait. Argggg still like a kid on Christmas Eve.
The great thing is that feeling doesn’t change! Every “new baby” is super exciting. Congratulations and enjoy in great health! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
