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[HellforLeather]

The Portofino uses a development of the California T's 3.9-liter V8, with power rising from 552 hp to 591. Those extra 40 horsepower come courtesy of new pistons and connecting rods, a new intake system design, a new one-piece-cast exhaust header, software tweaks and new variable turbo boost management. Interestingly, torque remains almost the same as in the outgoing model at 560 lb-ft. As before, the Portofino's engine is hooked up to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Ferrari also claims the Portofino's new chassis resulted in "a consequent reduction in weight despite an increase in torsional rigidity," though the automaker doesn't specify the new car's weight. The Portofio retains the California T's slight rear-weight bias, at 46:54 front to rear.

The 0-60 mph run takes just 3.5 seconds, while top speed climbs very close to 200 mph. The Portofino should handle well too, thanks to Ferrari's third-generation electronic rear differential integrated with F1-Trac, the traction control system that's there "to give even less expert drivers the confidence to really make the most of their car's potential."

Full article here

Just give me one.

 

[Angry Grimace]

The concept of an "entry level Ferrari" seems like it runs contrary to the point of buying a Ferrari.

 

[mike6467]

Ferrari has not announced pricing for the Portofino, but we expect it to occupy the same low-$200,000 range as the car it replaces.

Ok, yeah that makes sense.

 

[Nafai1123]

So gorgeous.

 

[v1lla21]

Car looks great. Probs buy one in die-cast form when they make em.

 

[badboy78660]

Ok, yeah that makes sense.

Lol expecting Maserati Ghibli "entry-level" or what?

 

[iamblades]

The concept of an "entry level Ferrari" seems like it runs contrary to the point of buying a Ferrari.

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

 

[Stripper13]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Yuck.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Looks like a Corvette Stingray...

 

[Madness]

The concept of an "entry level Ferrari" seems like it runs contrary to the point of buying a Ferrari.

Not really. It is more to stop bleeding and losing sales to Porsche, Maserati, other lower end exotic or luxury cars.

200k for a Ferrari is no chump change, but it brings Ferrari much lower than the 300k-400K most models usually command. Keep in mind they develiped this to still have it seem entrt level, but increase the power and speed and performance.

I'd probably still buy a Huracan or something over this if I could afford it though.

 

[jts]

Huge improvement from California, that just looked a life sized Barbie car. It’s beautiful.

 

[mike6467]

Lol expecting Maserati Ghibli "entry-level" or what?

No, for some reason I was thinking you couldn't get a new Ferrari for under $400k or so and wanted to know what they were calling entry level these days

 

[AJLma]

Looks the same as the California.

 

[NEO0MJ]

The concept of an "entry level Ferrari" seems like it runs contrary to the point of buying a Ferrari.

I imagine it's mostly for up and coming hot shots who still can't afford an upper level Ferrari but still want to be seen driving one. Like the MB C class in comparison to other MB cars.

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Huge improvement from California, that just looked a life sized Barbie car. It’s beautiful.

California is going to be a classic decades from now.

 

[Apharmd]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Man that's beautiful.

 

[E92 M3]

Waiting for the Amazon preorder.

 

[SummitAve]

Looks sort of like a corvette. The lines on the door reminds me of casino carpet designed to hide dings.

 

[Slayer-33]

Ferrari has not announced pricing for the Portofino, but we expect it to occupy the same low-$200,000 range as the car it replaces.

HAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAA..... Wait hahahahahahahaaha....

Here's the actual "affordable" alternative

http://www.caranddriver.com/jaguar/f-type

 

[Phoenix RISING]

The concept of an "entry level Ferrari" seems like it runs contrary to the point of buying a Ferrari.

You could be a millionaire just barely and get one, as opposed to being a multi-millionaire and OWNING a Lamborghini instead.

 

[HellforLeather]

Well they did say "entry level" not "affordable".

 

[jts]

California is going to be a classic decades from now.

Is there any Ferrari that one can’t say the same about?

 

[HellforLeather]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Eh, the Alfa is a straight up sports car. The Portofino is a GT car, not that comparable.

 

[enzo_gt]

Really don't like the direction Ferrari styling is going. California looked so much more beautiful than this.

They're getting really angular and aggressive looking, with a lot of vents and less harmonious lines. I like the profile and rear of this, but the front looks too much like a rejected Lotus concept for me.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Low 200s? Not bad.

 

[XMonkey]

Great news, with Whole Foods dropping the price of avocados I can now afford 2 of these.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Its funny, I was just watching a video about the Lambo Jalpa. An entry level Lambo of the '80s also the car featured in Rocky IVs night ride montage. Entry level cars from these exotic producers is interesting.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Low 200s? Not bad.

I'll take a couple i guess

 

[UraMallas]

Can't wait to get this garbage car for 10k credits in FH4 next year. Max out A class mods in the livery like bleh. Trash.

 

[iamblades]

Eh, the Alfa is a straight up sports car. The Portofino is a GT car, not that comparable.

Yes, I was mainly referring to the baby Ferrari thing.

Though TBH the 4C is more interesting to look at than any Ferrari since the Testarossa to me.

Maybe with the exception of the F12 Berlinetta and some of the supercar stuff.

Mainline road car Ferraris have been super conservative the last 3 decades or so.

 

[HellforLeather]

Yes, I was mainly referring to the baby Ferrari thing.

Though TBH the 4C is more interesting to look at than any Ferrari since the Testarossa to me.

I have a love/hate relationship with the 4C. At time I think it looks pretty good and at others, the design seems a bit too busy for a car that small and might work better on a larger vehicle (a GT car perhaps?).

Im just glad that Alfa is back in the states though.

 

[Culex]

My dream car will forever be the 355. Just need 100k and 10k per year for maintaining it.

*sigh*

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Imagine being rich enough to be able to buy a ferrari, but only rich enough to get the entry level model. Kinda sad.

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Is there any Ferrari that one can’t say the same about?

True that. California can't be slept on as just an entry level Ferrari for the trophy wife though. I think it's aging better than the 458 italia TBH.

 

[Draper]

I'm honestly not a fan, looks like a clash of a corvette, viper, and mazda

 

[nitewulf]

Replacing the California? It's hell of a lot prettier! Looks like a retractable hardtop too. Thankfully I'm good, my car is almost as fast.

 

[SolidSnakex]

My dream car will forever be the 355. Just need 100k and 10k per year for maintaining it.

*sigh*

You can actually find them quite a bit cheaper than that (around 60k or so). The good news about them is that the price really isn't going to go up much on them because they aren't really desirable to collectors due to the high production number of them. Nothing like the F50 or Enzo where you're looking at millions for either of them.

 

[Stinkles]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Backfire

 

[Hello? This is Hailun!]

Not really. It is more to stop bleeding and losing sales to Porsche, Maserati, other lower end exotic or luxury cars.

Maserati is Ferraris family sedan wing.

 

[Fenderputty]

I was like "200K for an entry level GT" and then I looked up the price of the 2017 Ford GT and nearly shit myself.

 

[DrFunk]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

If you can drive 10 feet without the transmission falling out, sure

 

[googly]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Hideous, does not belong in this thread.

The Ferrari has a pretty nice side profile.

 

[paperboywriter]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Joke post btw

 

[kaname-san]

The concept of an "entry level Ferrari" seems like it runs contrary to the point of buying a Ferrari.

Well it's going to be at least $200K so that's not exactly entry level. Probably not the best way to describe any Ferrari but there has to be one Ferrari that's cheaper than the rest and this is it.

 

[Falchion]

That's a beautiful car.

 

[Fox318]

Plus it already exists, in better looking form:

Good luck putting anything in the trunk

 

[RSTEIN]

If you want similar performance + more space you can pick up a charger for less than $50K now.

 

[TheCochese]

If you want similar performance + more space you can pick up a charger for less than $50K now.

Get out.