The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

The fifth new model launched by Ferrari in 2019 with sales available this year , Jada Brookes looks at the understated luxury and entry-level Ferrari Roma. bite cars Ferrari Roma La Nuova Dolce Vita L a Nuova DolceVita or ‘the good life’ in English is the theme of the Ferrari Roma whose campaign sees the latest coupé from Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters in iconic locations around Italy’s capital city.The car features harmonious proportions and elegantly balanced volumes which are very much in line with Ferrari’s front-engined grand touring tradition.Timeless and sublimely refined, from a technical point of view, Roma provides unparalleled features in terms of perfor- mance and driving enjoyment. Taking its signature Italian styling from the contemporary reinterpretation of the carefree lifestyle of the 1950s and 1960s Rome, the new coupé rightfully takes its name from Italy’s capital city. Ferrari enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that the new model has been equipped with a new powertrain with an 8-speed gearbox, a five-position manettino (little lever), the first on a Ferrari grand tourer, and a best-in-class power/weight ratio, making it the most powerful and fun to drive mid-front enginedV8 2+ in Ferrari history.