Ferrari Newcomer Out Roaming and Testing

The Roma, Ferrari’s entry-level GT 2+2, has been around since 2020 but is set for a revamp. Its replacement is this new front mid-engined coupé caught out testing. 

While it looks rather similar to the outgoing car, it is evidently a substantial makeover of its Roma predecessor. 

Few working details are available about the new model but it will likely remain the starting point in Ferrari’s range. It will front up against the likes of the Porsche 911 GT3, Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT.

Ferrari has set a target of 80 per cent electric and hybrid sales by 2030. Whether or not the new car retains the 3.9L turbocharged V8 is unclear. If it does, expect more power than the outgoing Roma’s 456kW and 760Nm of torque. If not, expect the V8 will make way for a hybrid V6. Either way, electrification is more likely than not, given the Roma was the second-best seller in Ferrari’s line-up during its last year on sale.

The spy shots of the car testing indicate an extended sloping bonnet, heavily raked windscreen, substantial wheel arches and a wide rear. These are all typical design features of a front-engined Ferrari. Expect elements like the grille, headlights and taillights to be quite different from those of its predecessor. 

Evident on the profile shots are 20-inch alloys, as before, with substantial brake discs and calipers in behind. Its quartet of tailpipes seems unchanged from the Roma’s. 

Expect also an updated interior, though likely as not it will retain the Roma’s three-screen layout; any dramatic change there would involve great expense. Likely some design cues from Ferrari’s latest GT, the 12Cilindri, will show up in the Roma revamp.