The Ferrari Roma is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand touring coupé with a twin turbocharged V8 and 2+2 seating. It succeeds the Portofino and sits below the F8. Named after Rome, it launched online on 13 November 2019 and was unveiled in Rome the next day. Flavio Manzoni led its design, which won five major international design awards — including Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year in Paris.
offers accessible grand touring presence without compromise on form
What does not
redefine mechanical architecture
introduce new powertrain technology
target track use
Drive it if
buyers wanting daily usability with Ferrari branding
design-conscious collectors valuing restraint over aggression
Skip it if
track-day enthusiasts
those prioritising raw innovation over refined execution
Who should drive it, and who should skipHide who it is for
The written brief1 min read
What the car is and where it came from
The Ferrari Roma is a grand touring coupé named after Rome, introduced online on 13 November 2019 and unveiled in Rome the next day.
How it works, in terms someone would actually use
It is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand touring coupé with a twin turbocharged V8 engine and 2+2 seating.
What it gets right
It establishes a coherent, calm visual identity for Ferrari’s entry-level GT — clean surfaces, minimal ornament, proportion-led discipline.
What it does not
It does not redefine performance architecture. It shares its layout and powertrain concept with the Portofino it succeeds.
What it changed
It shifted Ferrari’s design emphasis from aggressive dynamism to restrained elegance, winning multiple international design awards for that pivot.
Who it is for, and who it is not
It is for buyers who want a Ferrari-badged GT with daily usability and design gravitas — not for those seeking track-focused aggression or technical novelty.
Is it worth your time
Yes. It is a focused reinterpretation of Ferrari’s grand touring language — not a technical leap, but a deliberate distillation.
