tristatez28lt1
Tire Trailblazer
Rumors say that a Portofino facelift is incoming very soon this year. Should get the interior from the Roma, hp bump, and exterior more in resemblance to the Roma as well.
Portofino [2017-2023] [Official] Ferrari Portofino - California T successor
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The Ferrari Portofino (Type F164) is a grand touring sports car. It is a two-door 2+2 hard top convertible, with a 3.9 L twin-turbo V8 gasoline engine and a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 3.5 seconds. The car is named after the village of Portofino on the Italian Riviera and succeeds the company's previous V8 grand tourer, the California T. The car was unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2020 Ferrari Roma coupe is based on the Portofino. A convertible version of the Roma was unveiled in 2023 to replace the Portofino.
sako97
Autotechnik Ace
Although it's needed, the car just hit dealers a few months ago.
mihc
Subscriber
Friend of my father has ordered one. He is getting his next month. He has been waiting for it for 18 months. Better not tell him about facelift version...
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
They might as well call it Roma Spyder
Hasn't it been a Ferrari to buy for your wife in order to keep Ferrari happy enough to offer you the limited run cars?
tristatez28lt1
Tire Trailblazer
Told you that 
Portofino will become the Roma Spyder. Interior huge updates, mark my words.
It looks like Ferrari is working to update the Portofino, with a prototype showcasing a few changes having been recently spotted testing in German traffic.
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If you're looking for a high-profile automaker that still manages to keep its future products mostly concealed in this everybody-has-a-smartphone era, that would have to be Ferrari. So when we rarely get to see a Maranello test car out in the wild, this is usually covered in heavy cladding. Well, this Portofino is one of the exceptions.
The coupe-cabriolet test car was spotted doing its thing together with a Roma and while we can't be certain of Ferrari's plan for the Porto, it's obvious that a change is in store.
For one, the Portofino has been with us since 2017, which, as far as contemporary go-fast niche segments are concerned, should see the Italian automaker introducing a mid-cycle update by mid-2021.
However, this side of the market has accustomed us with half-new models that also receive a slight designation change and we have to look no further than the Portofino's family tree to understand this.
It was 2008 when Maranello introduced its fourth vehicle line, a front-engined GT with a 2+2 seating layout. 2014 saw the introduction of the California T, which matched the turbo addition with updates on multiple fronts. However, none of the Californias managed to fully meet Ferraristi expectations (here's a review of the original).
And while the Portofino did come to change that, it wasn't until the November 2019 presentation of the Roma coupe that the world became fully pleased with the "entry-level" Prancing Horse.
The most important asset the Roma has over the Portofino comes from its "La Nuova Dolce Vita" (the new sweet life) styling language and it looks like Ferrari is looking to shape the future Portofino facelift/replacement in a similar fashion - the said prototype sports Roma-style headlights, as you'll notice in the image gallery above.
Keep in mind that the said design direction should also cover the cabin, with the interior styling of the Roma having received plenty of praise.
On the tech side, the newcomer should at least see its twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 jumping from its current 600 hp output to the 620-pony muscle number of the fixed-roof model, while also receiving a gasoline particulate filter to cope with Europe's latest emission standards. On the transmission front, the current vehicle's seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox should be replaced by an eight-speed unit.
Then again, given the electrification transformation Ferrari is currently going through, it wouldn't surprise us to see the newcomer receiving this sort of assistance.
Portofino will become the Roma Spyder. Interior huge updates, mark my words.2021 Ferrari Portofino "Update" Spotted, Shows Roma-Style Headlights
It looks like Ferrari is working to update the Portofino, with a prototype showcasing a few changes having been recently spotted testing in German traffic.
If you're looking for a high-profile automaker that still manages to keep its future products mostly concealed in this everybody-has-a-smartphone era, that would have to be Ferrari. So when we rarely get to see a Maranello test car out in the wild, this is usually covered in heavy cladding. Well, this Portofino is one of the exceptions.
The coupe-cabriolet test car was spotted doing its thing together with a Roma and while we can't be certain of Ferrari's plan for the Porto, it's obvious that a change is in store.
For one, the Portofino has been with us since 2017, which, as far as contemporary go-fast niche segments are concerned, should see the Italian automaker introducing a mid-cycle update by mid-2021.
However, this side of the market has accustomed us with half-new models that also receive a slight designation change and we have to look no further than the Portofino's family tree to understand this.
It was 2008 when Maranello introduced its fourth vehicle line, a front-engined GT with a 2+2 seating layout. 2014 saw the introduction of the California T, which matched the turbo addition with updates on multiple fronts. However, none of the Californias managed to fully meet Ferraristi expectations (here's a review of the original).
And while the Portofino did come to change that, it wasn't until the November 2019 presentation of the Roma coupe that the world became fully pleased with the "entry-level" Prancing Horse.
The most important asset the Roma has over the Portofino comes from its "La Nuova Dolce Vita" (the new sweet life) styling language and it looks like Ferrari is looking to shape the future Portofino facelift/replacement in a similar fashion - the said prototype sports Roma-style headlights, as you'll notice in the image gallery above.
Keep in mind that the said design direction should also cover the cabin, with the interior styling of the Roma having received plenty of praise.
On the tech side, the newcomer should at least see its twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 jumping from its current 600 hp output to the 620-pony muscle number of the fixed-roof model, while also receiving a gasoline particulate filter to cope with Europe's latest emission standards. On the transmission front, the current vehicle's seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox should be replaced by an eight-speed unit.
Then again, given the electrification transformation Ferrari is currently going through, it wouldn't surprise us to see the newcomer receiving this sort of assistance.
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
While I am a fan of this classic spec combo, I don't think I'd get it on a Ferrari.
trader1
Turbo Tüftler
A similar idea would be better suited for an alpina b7. For that matter I would not go for the classic Rosso Corsa and beige(cuoio I believe) either. Black with tinted tails and gunmetal wheels would be my choice.
A design that I consider perfect inside and out
bmwz4coupe
Subscriber
I wonder why there are no instrumental tests of the Portofino...?
One of my favorite Ferraris. The Roma does not look as good IMO, it does not look like a coupe version of this one. The Roma looks like Maserati's Alfieri (in ugly). (The MC20 looks like Ferrari's Dino, interesting exchange).
This Ferrari is the new SL's benchmark. The Ferrari badge has higher status/prestige than Mercedes, which is now not a gypsy brand, but a hipster brand.
This Ferrari is the new SL's benchmark. The Ferrari badge has higher status/prestige than Mercedes, which is now not a gypsy brand, but a hipster brand.
It must be tremendous IRL,I have seen this Portofino today in a really nice looking grey color. It's a beautiful looking car in person.
To me the hardtop convertibles are double win win, today for example I saw a 4 series convertible (with the roof closed) and it is very special live, sometimes more than the coupe
Serpens
Torque Titan
I think the folding hardtop looks bad on 4 seat convertibles like the 4-series personally. Roadsters seem to pull it off more smoothly like the last-gen Z4 and this Portofino.
What Portofino owner has this as their only car? Hardly a concern. I really don't think Ferrari would've kept the folding hardtop at all if hadn't been for the fact that this is a heavily evolved California.
Various opinions, I like some aesthetically, example: the SL this Ferrari and the 4 series as I said.
I don't know if I'm out of fashion or let myself be omnubiled by colored lights but I love the fact of having a "transformer" car more than a convertible, in addition to its multifaceted personality and that the opening sistems that are great mechanically
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