The Prancing Horse’s new 2+ coupé sports a V8 turbo engine that punches out 612 hp at 7,500 rpm, making it the most powerful in its segment.

Hunky body 70 percent of its chassis components are entirely new.

The new Ferrari Roma has just been introduced to the world.

The latest coupé from Maranello features timeless and sublimely refined design and has 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 1950’s and 60’s Rome, from which it takes its evocative name, Roma.

Stylistically, the Ferrari Roma is characterised by clean and symbiotic forms. Its beautifully harmonious proportions and elegantly pure, balanced volumes are in line with the Ferrari mid-front-engined grand touring tradition of which the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and 250 GT 2+2 are the most iconic examples, and from which the car takes its inspiration. It embodies an extremely modern design language which underlines its authentic, refined styling.

At the same time, its sleek lines retain the sporty vocation shared by all Ferraris. To guarantee best-in-class performance whilst still retaining the stylistic purity of its bloodline, Ferrari’s engineers developed several top-of-the-line technologies, most notably a mobile rear spoiler integrated into the rear screen designed to retain the car’s formal elegance when retracted and guarantee the downforce essential for the Ferrari Roma’s extraordinary performance by automatically deploying at high speeds. The Prancing Horse’s new 2+ coupé sports a V8 turbo engine that punches out 612 hp 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 valves. The car’s new eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox is more compact and six kilograms lighter than its seven-speed predecessor. As well as reducing fuel consumption and emissions, shifts are faster and smoother which makes the car even more responsive on the open road, but also especially comfortable in town and during stop and start driving situations.

The Ferrari Roma’s chassis benefits from the modular technology developed by Ferrari for its new generation models. Both body shell and chassis have been redesigned to incorporate the latest weight reduction and advanced production technologies. In fact, 70 percent of its components are entirely new. The mid-front-engined 2+ Ferrari Roma has the best weight/power ratio in its segment which enhances handling dynamics and responsiveness.

It also features Ferrari’s cutting-edge vehicle dynamics systems, the most notable example being the side slip control 6.0 (a first on a Ferrari GT car) with five-position manettino and Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer which controls yaw angle by hydraulically adjusting brake pressure at the callipers. The car is clothed in long, ultra-sleek lines that sweep back from the front bonnet, highlighting the spare silhouette of the flanks and the compact, set-back fastback cabin volume.

To underscore that formal minimalism, all superfluous detailing has been removed. For example, radiator cooling is guaranteed by a monolithic surface that is perforated only where necessary, creating a new radiator grille concept. The full-LED adaptive headlights are trave

NEWLY-launched Ferrari Roma in Rome, Italy.

NEWLY-launched Ferrari Roma in Rome, Italy.

rsed by a horizontal light strip that hints at the structure beneath the car’s skin, bringing a sense of tension to the entire circumference of the car. The wraparound rear screen incorporates an active aero device to preserve that signature purity of form, while the twin taillight assembly is set like a gem into the volume.

Inside, the Ferrari Styling Centre designers developed a new formal approach that involved the creation of two separate cells, one each for driver and passenger, in an evolution of the dual cockpit concept that embraces the entire cabin rather than just the dashboard. The crafting of the interior took its lead from the complete redesign of the HMI. This resulted in a major leap forward, starting with the new steering wheel designed using the “Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel” philosophy. The 16-inch digital instrument cluster provides all the necessary information, while the central display with an 8.4-inch vertical screen and a new passenger display are exceptionally intuitive and user-friendly. The new Ferrari key with “comfort access” function allows the driver to open the car by touching a button next to the new flush handle in the door.

EVOLUTION of the dual cockpit concept that embraces the entire cabin rather than just the dashboard.

Lastly, the Matrix LED headlights and optional Ferrari advanced driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control give one that blissful relaxing driving experience on the road.