Portofino Launch and picture thread

It appears Ferrari has shut down the USA version. I have no idea why because it works if you are not in the USA.

That car in China also has black calipers. IMO, that's probably the way I would go. Keep the look of the lines without breaking it up.

Those standard wheels look pretty good. The upgraded ones are better but no way these are "ugly".

When I was playing with the configurator you could get the wheel in red to match with the CF driving zone option. I think with the red interior this looked the best.

 

Red interior usually looks "too much" to my eyes, but that is nicely done, especially in concert with the silver exterior...T

 

You could be right. It's difficult to tell. But I have a friend with a silver F430 Coupe with an all red interior (dash, steering wheel -- everything) and it's amazing.

 

I find red interiors look much harsher in pictures than in real life.

 

Exactly. They don't photograph well.

I still need to see one of these in person.

 

Agree 100%. From photographs most of the times look either "orange-y" or "pinky".

The Portofino's interior above is Bordeaux, right?

 

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Thanks for the explanation. I agree with your "plastic shape theorem". Personally I would have liked more sharply bent bodywork over the rear wheel arches. While there may be some sections giving the plastic impression, mostly I'm not getting troubled by it. But white colored Portofino in your picture seems to be suffering from this.

 

That's true, the white colour of the car and the direct light made the flame surface look even flatter. Regardless, in spite of imperfections, the PF does sport a slicker overall design than its predecessors. Marketing and management messages from the factory also promise more aggressive performance. So I think it will be well-received when it is finally reviewed in the flesh.

As for the 812 Superfast, its design is also imperfect but unlike some commenters I actually like the rear treatment. The "unusual" swoopy mid-body air channeling flame surfaces on the yellow show car comes across much better in darker colours like on the grey car at the introduction.

I also think controversy tends to work for Ferraris, because controversy means the design elicits strong love-hate reactions and a strong emotional reaction is helpful when selling (irrational) exotic cars.

 

A must for the portofino.

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I visited my dealer today. No slots available and he's not sure when they will. Not sure when a car will make the dealer tour either.

My guess is some will be ordered in the summer for arrival next Spring but that's just a guess.

The dealer's have configurators that work. The rest of us don't.

 

Any exhaust or this one specifically?

 

Shame to hear. Mine is confirmed for June/July and I’m sure that won’t happen either....lol

 

Europe will get the cars before the USA. Maybe 6 to 9 months early. It was the same with the CA and 458.

 

It just needs one period way too quiet.


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Tried with valves left open??

 

Interesting you heard one in person? Our CalitHS is quite loud - I can barely hear the music or phone calls when its wide open.

 

^ Intriguing. Are there videos of the Porto in action?

I found this on YouTube.



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Great marketing.. love that!

 

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There is nothing to be complained about the so called "flame design" with this rear quarter view of the silver car. The modern design just works!

But in addition to plastic look discussion I would like to broaden the topic to include actual materials used in the body. Please see the following pic and the numbered body items in it:

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1) Front wing: According to Portofino Configurator this can be upgraded to carbon fiber item. So, I assume it is plastic by default. I guess you have to be extra careful when parking not to damage it, regardless of material choice.
2) Front bumper: I assume these are typically plastic on Ferraris as well?
3) Shark fin: In some images this body panel seemed slightly different in color compared to doors, so I wondered whether it is plastic too and separate from the upper part with Ferrari shield. Even though this part is complex in form, it appears to be a single part made from metal. See close-up picture at the bottom.
4) Side skirts: Shmee mentioned on his review that side skirts are from carbon fiber and in his video they certainly appear to be so. In some pics the skirts look like plastic ones, but I haven't noticed material options on these.
5) Rear corners: Like front bumpers, assuming these are from plastic as well?
6) Boot lid: Shmee commented the boot lid as "remarkably light". I assume it is still made of metal? Perhaps it feels lighter now as rear lights have been removed from the lid. Also, integrated roof mechanism may affect to operation of boot lid as well, giving impression of being lighter than it actually is.

When I mentioned a word "metal" in above comments, the metal is of course assumed to be aluminium.

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those things are not plastic........

 

Can you be a bit more precise? Which body items are not plastic and from which material they are then?

 

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Another great post, inox. For the red car in the Schmee video - the side skirts, rear corner materials look more gray to me - perhaps it's the lighting? As opposed to your pics where those lower skirting details are black. Maybe the one in the red Porto is optional CF, the other is the default "plastic"? (or whatever that material is)...T

 

I agree with color difference in bumper and side skirts between red and grey cars. However, there appears to be confusion on what I meant with "rear corners". Those are body parts between rear lights and a bumper. These are typically made from plastic (or similar material) at least in cheaper cars. It is much easier to fix if you happen to hit them somewhere while reversing. I don't know what material is used in Ferraris. Therefore trying get answers here.

 

I haven't had the "pleasure" of checking it out but I believe the nose is "plastic" as it is for most cars.

As for the other parts, I suspect any standard external PF part that has a carbon fibre option from the factory is probably plastic or ruggedized rubber. I upgraded the splitter on my Cali30 to CF and the standard splitter is made of a nice, tough rubber. The factory-sourced external CF panels on my car are glossy-finished so they look black whereas the plastic panels on the PF look grey because they probably have that matte-like surface that breaks up light reflections, causing it to look grey (see the 812 exhaust tips housing shown below).

The body panels, however, are almost certainly aluminium.

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