This grand tourer’s turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8 remains unchanged in terms of power and performance.
In an effort to bring back the soft-top style of the past, Ferrari is returning the front-engined soft-top for the first time in 50 years.
In a convertible version of the automaker’s V-8 grand tourer, Prancing Horse has unveiled the Roma Spyder. Rich Report notes that it will be the first front-engined Porsche to feature retractable fabric roofs since 1969’s 365GTS/4. That soft-top was launched way back then.
The answer to the question of how Ferrari’s gorgeous everyday driver would look without a roof is quite chic, and it is interesting to note that you are not the only one who wondered.
There is no roof on the roadster, so it retains its long nose and smooth curves as the standard vehicle. The roof has been replaced with a fabric top, which is erectable in just 13.5 seconds at a speed of 37 mph. You might need that if a sudden rainstorm strikes.
The chassis’s rear section was strengthened in order to be able to support the additional 185 pounds of weight that was placed on the chassis as a result of removing the roof and installing the retractable fabric top hardware.
Furthermore, the active rear spoiler has been redesigned with the purpose of being able to accommodate driving with the top down, and it can be adjusted three different ways, each of which produces a certain amount of downforce as the convertible accelerates as a result.
There is a wind deflector integrated into the backrests of the rear seats, as well as a vertical infotainment screen mounted in front of the leather seats that remain the same as those in the front.
The new element reduces wind noise while the top is down, but only if no one is sitting on the cramped rear bench. When it is deployed, it can be deployed at the touch of a button. Ferrari says the multilayer fabric material provides the same acoustic comfort as Ferrari’s removable and retractable hardtops.
There is no mention of the Roma’s turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8, which is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that produces 612 horsepower and 561 ft lbs of torque. Although performance numbers were not provided, the coupe can reach 62 mph in 3.4 seconds, reaching a top speed of 199 mph. The convertible will probably be a bit slower, but still quite competitive.
It is not yet known how much the Roma Spyder will cost, but it is expected to be more expensive than Ferrari’s current grand tourer, which costs $247,310. Moreover, the release date for the vehicle has not been announced yet, but we can expect it to launch sometime in the near future. We will probably receive the package while it is still warm outside if we are lucky.
