New Delhi: Ferrari will take the wraps off the Roma Spider sometime next year. The new Ferrari Roma Spider will become the base model of the brand and will replace the Portofino M.

Ferrari Roma Spider: Design and Powertrain

Ferrari has begun testing the Roma Spider, and according to sources, the convertible will look similar to the coupe, except for a new roofline and a slightly different rear end. Little is expected to change under the skin, meaning the Roma Spider will get the same 620bhp 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

However, the Spider’s performance and dynamics will be slightly compromised compared to the coupe due to the weight caused by the folding roof mechanism and additional chassis bracing. This is necessary to compensate for the loss of rigidity inherent in convertibles.

The weight penalty can be particularly pronounced if Maranello opts for a folding hardtop (rather than a relatively lightweight fabric) like the Portofino and California before it.

Indeed, the Portofino was one of the less dynamically sophisticated Ferraris in recent memory, although the revised Portofino M was a significant improvement.

While the Ferrari Roma Spider is still some time away, the brand will take the wraps off its first ever SUV, the Purosangue, on September 13, 2022.