The new Ferrari Roma is the latest coupe from Maranello, featuring timeless and sublimely refined design and all the power and agility required to guarantee a unique driving experience.
Its signature Italian styling is a contemporary reinterpretation of the carefree lifestyle of 1950s and 1960s Rome, from which it takes its evocative name, Roma.
The GDN was invited by Ferrari Middle East to test-drive the new Ferrari Roma and flying close to the ground is how I felt driving the new Ferrari Roma in the open roads of Dubai.
The car’s new 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox is more compact and 6kg lighter than its 7-speed predecessor.
As well as reducing fuel consumption and emissions, shifts are faster and smoother which make the car even more responsive on the open road but especially comfortable in town and during stop and start driving situations.
Timeless elegance, leading technology and a roaring engine that starts with the touch of a button the Italian supercar was a dream to drive.
It sports a V8 turbo engine that punches out 620 cv at 7,500 rpm, making it the most powerful in its segment.
A member of the V8 family that has won the International Engine of the Year four years in a row, it features Variable Boost Management for instantaneous throttle response.
With the adoption of Gasoline Particulate Filters, meticulous attention was also focused on the sound of the exhaust system which has been completely redesigned, removing the silencers and introducing new bypass vales.
The Ferrari Roma’s cabin involved a new formal approach by the Ferrari Styling Centre designers who created two separate cells – one each for driver and passenger – in an evolution of the dual concept cockpit concept that embraces the entire cabin rather than just the dashboard was previously the case.
The new steering wheel was a ‘work of art’ as all the car’s main commands were actioned by haptic controls ensuring the driver doesn’t have to move their hands from the wheel.
As a Jeep Wrangler driver, getting into the Ferrari Roma felt strange at first.
But, the powerful roar of the turbo-charged engine, sleek exterior, gorgeous interior with meticulous attention to detail, cutting-edge dynamic systems, responsive steering and precise handling really bring out the elegant monster on the road making the Ferrari Roma not only a thing of beauty but also a thrill to drive.
In a nut-shell: the new Ferrari Roma is a head-turner and the perfect marriage of harmonious form, timeless elegance and leading technology.
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