Ferrari has not toyed with the idea of having a soft top, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive supercar for a very long time. In fact, the last Ferrari soft top supercar that fits the above criteria was released way back in 1969 in the form of Ferrari 365 GTS4.
However, that is about to change now as the Italian supercar manufacturer recently revealed the Ferrari Roma Spider, and it comes with a soft top roof that can be opened in just 13.5 seconds at speeds up to 60km/h. (Numbers don’t impress? Try holding an open umbrella at that speed).
Numbers…, The Ferrari Roma Spider is powered by a 3.9-litre, turbocharged V8 petrol engine with 611.5bhp of peak power and 760Nm of peak torque. However, the torque output is gradually increased for each gear and the peak torque is only available in 7th and 8th gears.
In addition to that, Ferrari claims that the new Roma Spider supercar has instantaneous throttle response that is a result of a more compact flat-plane crankshaft with lower rotating mass, and a new twin-scroll turbocharger with lower rotating mass.
Though opting for a soft top may seem like a less challenging task, in a high-performance supercar like Ferrari Roma Spider, it can significantly affect the overall aerodynamic efficiency – Not to mention the buffeting at high speeds. As such, Ferrari has dumped all its aerodynamic expertise to tackle the problem.
Coming to the design, designers and engineers have worked hard behind the Maranello factory gates to retain the fundamental design elements of the Ferrari Roma’s design. This is especially visible as the Ferrari Roma Spider looks pretty elegant as if the model is designed to be an open-top grand tourer.
On the inside, the Ferrari Roma Spider features an almost symmetrical layout resulting in a more organic distribution of spaces and functional elements. Also, Ferrari has further refined its steering wheel controls as part of its “Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel” philosophy.
Thoughts About The Ferrari Roma Spider
With the new Ferrari Roma Spider, the Italian supercar manufacturer has once again showed the world how to unite art and technology together to create a masterpiece. Moreover, we expect this model to generate good revenue for the company.
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