Personally, I don’t mind the 488, Pista, or AMG GT variants (vantage included). Sure, they don’t sound nearly as good as their NA ancestors, but they at least sound exciting, loud enough, and to my ears make a very nice sound. The same can’t be said for cars with GPF. I will leave it at that as I don’t want to hijack this into another GPF thread. Just wondering if anyone had a chance to hear the Roma at the event? Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
You reeeeeeally like this car, yes? LOL. Really hope you're getting one. Very nicely done by the Ferrari design team. The rear is exquisite, taillights are sublime and very original. Kick-up angle at the beltline of the quarter window should have been greater, I think, for a sportier look though this would be counter the design concept of long, lean and smooth. Headlights a bit too convoluted and the bit extending to the grille is very BMW and not so original, as is the grille outline - halfway between a Fiat 124 and a Z4.
AMG GTS sounds good for a turbo like big block V8. The 488 doesn't sound good/loud enough for me, a black GTB drove past on the street last weekend maybe 30-40 mph and I couldn't hear anything with my windows up and stereo on. Needs to have the exhaust valves pinned at the minimum I guess and would benefit from aftermarket exhaust. Haven't heard Pista IRL yet.
I participated in a survey (paid $599 for 1 1/2 hours) sponsored by Ferrari My sense is they are focusing on grabbing sports car customers from other brands (I have a 2017 NSX) I love Ferraris but hate stuff like the dealers forcing you to buy a car you don't want to get a car you do want I also hate nonrace team owner's cars with shields and refer to the shields as a poseur tax Please note that unlike seemingly every intro, the Roma was promoted shields free (ok they had cars with shields too but I am taking this as a win)
Can’t stand dealers pressuring buyers into their opinion of ”must have”options. If you like the shields, get them, if not, don’t. Same with carbon fiber accents, front lift, etc, etc. The car reminds me of this imo, which is a good thing: https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g15325708/carrozzeria-touring-berlinetta-lusso-concept-an-f12-in-blue-da-be-dee-gallery/?slide=6
really? only guys that own race teams, presumably teams that race ferraris, should be allowed to have shields on their cars? how preposterous (and pretentious).
The Roma will NOT be offered with shields. “Chief Design Officer Falvio Manzoni said the Roma would not carry a Ferrari badge on the side of the car.”
For the production cars you will not be able to order with shields. The comment was made at a press briefing. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
What Ferrari says about this can be read in post #962. Ferrari stated the Bentley Continental is the competitor to the new Roma, not the Lusso. Marcel Massini
As stated earlier already designer Flavio Manzoni explained that he had a hard time convincing top management to show the new Roma without shields. His goal was to demonstrate the clean, simple body lines, without any visual interruption. Roma needs no shields. Marcel Massini
Interesting how opinions differ. I think 812 is a great design, it is so dynamic and interesting and beautiful. In pictures, so much of the detail gets lost. I used to find it to be a mish-mash design as well till I saw it in person. I also believe that it has been designed for a very different brief, it is not meant to be a V12 GT but a V12 Sports-car and it fulfils the brief 100%. If you are looking for a 550 then that the 812 is not and its not meant to be even though the lineage is there. Regarding the Vantage, my in-person experience was exactly the reverse. It has lost all of the sexiness of its predecessor and become a in your face macho car without the performance to back up the looks. When I saw the new Aston in person, all I could think of is trying too hard and meh. The old one parked next to it still made some drool come out from the corners of my mouth . Finally the Portofino, now that is a truly boring (conservative) design. I think Ferrari should really rethink the design of the hardtop, the current one makes the rear way too heavy. In fact, the Portofino made me appreciate the original California more!
I would like to... a used one though, not worth it buying brand new... it’s not a bad car as every1 bashes it... I want a genuine 4 seater F car and it is a perfect one Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
A very interesting video! For those who thinks it looks like an Aston and not a Ferrari, here are all the reasons why. And the video will show you how it's actually a timeless design by Ferrari!
THE DAY AFTER. I like the car much more than Yesterday. Yes, it reminds a lot the Aston Martin DB11 (rear) and Jaguar F-type coupè (side), everyone expected the Maserati Alfieri before this Roma, but it's also a tribute to the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, expecially in the front nose and engine bonnet. So: welcome to this very good looking Ferrari, a modern version of 250 GT Lusso. And thank a lot to my source, mister #### from ####### Ferrari dealership, that told me how the car was: a Portofino (same Platform, wheelbase and engine) with a completely new, different and elegant body with a brand new interior and dashboard. Picture from Wikipedia ciao Image Unavailable, Please Login
A very interesting video! For those who thinks it looks like an Aston and not a Ferrari, here are all the reasons why. And the video will show you how it's actually a timeless design by Ferrari!
