Ferrari Roma
2020–present · Ferrari Roma — Grand Tourer, V8 Twin-Turbo, designed by Ferrari Styling Centre (Flavio Manzoni).
The Story
The Ferrari Roma arrived in 2020 as a deliberate counterpoint to the brand’s wing-and-vent supercar theatre — a front-engined 2+2 grand tourer wrapped around the proven 3.9L twin-turbo F154 BH V8 making 612 hp. Designed by Flavio Manzoni and the Ferrari Styling Centre, it was sold under the banner ‘La Nuova Dolce Vita’ — the new sweet life — an explicit homage to the carefree Rome of the 1950s and ’60s. Manzoni named the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and 250 GT 2+2 as touchstones, and you can read them in the long sculpted hood, the body-colour egg-crate grille and the single unbroken profile line.
The design ethos was reductive, not aggressive. Manzoni described the goal as ‘a pure, monolithic form’ you could ‘draw with just one line,’ and the result won a 2020 Red Dot Design Award. It’s a Ferrari that whispers — flush door handles, slim LED graphics, a fastback silhouette hiding an active rear spoiler.
What makes the Roma matter is that it reframes what a daily Ferrari can be. Underneath, it shares platform DNA with the Portofino M — same F154 BH engine, same 8-speed dual-clutch (the one that debuted in the SF90) — yet Ferrari claims ~70% of the parts are new, and the coupe sheds ~200 kg versus the Portofino convertible. It is fast enough to embarrass most supercars (0–100 km/h in 3.4 s, over 320 km/h) while remaining the rare modern Ferrari you’d actually drive to dinner.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Grand Tourer class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Ferrari Styling Centre (Flavio Manzoni)
Ferrari’s in-house design centre led by Flavio Manzoni (Design Director since 2010), which ended the Pininfarina era and styles all modern Ferraris.
Studio Motors POV
The Roma is the rare modern Ferrari that wins on restraint rather than wings — Manzoni’s ‘draw it with one line’ discipline makes it the prettiest front-engined Ferrari in a generation, and the supercar-grade F154 V8 underneath means the elegance is no act. The only real sin is the fiddly touch cabin — and even Ferrari has admitted as much by walking it back.
The Engine
Ferrari F154 V8
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
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What Reviewers Said About Roma
Worth Knowing About the Roma
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- • It shares its EXACT engine and gearbox with the Portofino M — the identical F154 BH 3.9L twin-turbo V8 (612 hp) and the 8-speed DCT that debuted in the SF90 Stradale.
- • Its cabin went almost fully digital/touch-capacitive (16-inch wraparound display, 8.4-inch portrait touchscreen, haptic wheel 'buttons') — reviewers found it laggy, and the backlash was strong enough that Ferrari announced a return to physical buttons across the 296, SF90 and Roma Spider.
- • It's built on the Portofino's body-in-white/platform, yet Ferrari says ~70% of the parts are new, with a stiffer structure that helps the coupe weigh ~200 kg less than the Portofino.
5 Fast Facts
- • Engine: F154 BH, 3.9L (3,855 cc) twin-turbo V8 — 612 hp (620 PS), 561 lb-ft (761 Nm).
- • 0–100 km/h in 3.4 s; 0–200 in 9.3 s; top speed over 320 km/h (199 mph).
- • Curb weight 1,570 kg (dry 1,472 kg); 2+2 layout, 2,670 mm wheelbase.
- • Won a 2020 Red Dot Design Award; designed by Flavio Manzoni's Ferrari Styling Centre.
- • The Roma Spider (March 2023) revived a folding soft-top on a front-engined Ferrari for the first time in 54 years — since the 1969 365 GTS4.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
Charles Leclerc — the Ferrari F1 driver took delivery of a personal Tailor Made Roma on 18 Dec 2020, spec’d to his wishes with the dash and engine-cover plate personally signed by him; driven 13,076 km before auction (Monégasque plate ‘LO16,’ backed by registration/service-booklet documentation).
Fedez (Italian rapper) — reported as the first Roma delivered in Italy (Motor1, single-outlet — lower confidence). (Zlatan Ibrahimović was filmed riding in a Roma with Leclerc but isn’t documented as an owner.)
Studio Buyer’s Brief
Coupe vs Spider: the coupe is the lighter, stiffer, purer driver’s car (~200 kg lighter than the Portofino) and arguably the cleaner shape; the Spider trades some rigidity for open-air drama and revives the front-engined Ferrari soft-top. Widely considered the most beautiful modern series-production Ferrari — Manzoni’s ‘one line’ design and the 250 GT lineage are the value story, so originality of colour/spec matters. Known quirk: the early touch-capacitive/haptic controls are laggy and divisive (Ferrari has since walked them back) — sit in the car and test them. Verify full Ferrari history, the active spoiler/electronics and the touch modules.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Ferrari Roma
- Class
- Grand Tourer
- Production years
- 2020–present
- Units built
- ~3,000+ (est.; FLAG: no official figure)
- Variants
- Roma Spider (convertible)
- Engine layout
- Front
- Engine
- V8 Twin-Turbo
- Engine family
- Ferrari F154 V8
- Displacement
- 3855 cc (3.9 L)
- Power
- 612 hp
- Torque
- 561 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 3.4 s
- Top speed
- 199 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 390 hp/tonne · 5.7 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 8-speed dual-clutch (DCT)
- Drivetrain
- RWD · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 3461 lb
Questions
Roma FAQ
What does La Nuova Dolce Vita mean for the Ferrari Roma?
Ferrari subtitles the Roma La Nuova Dolce Vita — Italian for The New Sweet Life — evoking the carefree, pleasure-driven Roman lifestyle of 1950s and 1960s Italy. The name informed the car’s design direction, drawing formal inspiration from the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and 250 GT 2+2.
What are the Ferrari Roma’s performance specifications?
The Roma’s 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 612 hp at 5,750 rpm and 561 lb-ft of torque, routed to the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Ferrari’s official performance figures are 3.4 seconds to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) and a 199 mph (320 km/h) top speed.
What was the design philosophy behind the Ferrari Roma?
Chief Design Officer Flavio Manzoni described the Roma’s exterior as shaped by very few lines — almost a single pencil stroke — resulting in a car that appears sculpted from reflections rather than panels. Ferrari drew formal inspiration from the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso and 250 GT 2+2, aiming for elegance influenced as little as possible by technical requirements.
How does the Ferrari Roma differ from the Portofino M it replaced?
The Roma differs from the Portofino M in body style — the Roma launched as a fixed-roof coupe while the Portofino M was Ferrari’s fixed-metal-folding-top drop-top. The Roma Spider (not the fixed-roof coupe) replaced the Portofino M as Ferrari’s entry drop-top; the coupes coexisted in the lineup.
Can you source a Ferrari Roma through Studio Motors?
Yes. The Roma’s production has ended with the Ferrari Amalfi announced as its successor, making clean pre-owned examples increasingly sought after.
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