Ferrari Roma - Test Drive

Ewan

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I'm off to Goodwood tomorrow to finally take a RHD Roma around the track. Should be fun, and even the weather looks okay(ish).

The invitation is from my local main dealer, Meridien Modena, so thanks go to them.
 

Nayf

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I'm off to Goodwood tomorrow to finally take a RHD Roma around the track. Should be fun, and even the weather looks okay(ish).

The invitation is from my local main dealer, Meridien Modena, so thanks go to them.
A bit wet on track today, making 620bhp more than adequate!
The Roma is a very impressive car, beautiful, and could realistically be used everyday. For me, there’s nothing about it not to like.
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They do look great in blue. But... is it exponentially better - as in engagement, feel good factor, rather than raw performance figures - than, say, a 612/599?
You could even put an F12 on that list but that’s not quite as elegant/discreet as a 612/599...
 
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Ewan

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I love it.....Ferrari back to designing beautiful cars....
Exactly this.
I was chatting with their press officer and he said Ferrari have made a conscious effort to build a car that is appealing to Ferrari customers that don’t want a track weapon designed by down-force calculations. They realise that some buyers prioritise features such as beauty, style, working sat-nav and other tech, and a car that their wives are not embarrassed to be seen in.
 

Devonboy

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Exactly this.
I was chatting with their press officer and he said Ferrari have made a conscious effort to build a car that is appealing to Ferrari customers that don’t want a track weapon designed by down-force calculations. They realise that some buyers prioritise features such as beauty, style, working sat-nav and other tech, and a car that their wives are not embarrassed to be seen in.

Halleluiah!!!
 

Felonious Crud

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Didnt the same thing happen with the original Gran turismo design becoming the California after Ferrari modification and Maserati having to rework their original design.

The Granturismo is a better looking car than the original Cali, with more usable rear seats. Maserati for the win!
 

Andyk

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Didnt the same thing happen with the original Gran turismo design becoming the California after Ferrari modification and Maserati having to rework their original design.

The Alfieri / Roma just seems to be history repeating itself.

Jay Emm thinks so to on this review...

 

Twinspark

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If you look at:
4200 -> California -> Roma
Over
4200 -> GranTurismo

there’s a much more natural progression in terms of size and performance in the former as opposed to the latter, where the original GT was in some cases slower than the GS and being a much larger car.

Its rumored that the Granturismo was a last minute addition made by reworking the QPV components.
 

Andyk

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If you look at:
4200 -> California -> Roma
Over
4200 -> GranTurismo

there’s a much more natural progression in terms of size and performance in the former as opposed to the latter, where the original GT was in some cases slower than the GS and being a much larger car.

Its rumored that the Granturismo was a last minute addition made by reworking the QPV components.

It was apparently..very short time between first design and showroom......Which is what Jayemm is saying on the video above as well.