The video lacks concrete details, but it does offer some clues. The clip opens with soft music and the sound of crickets before focusing on the perforated edge of the steering wheel rim and a silver paddle shifter. The camera then pulls back to reveal the entire wheel with the Ferrari logo front and center. The final shot shows off the wheel's carbon-fiber spoke and flat-bottom design, with the sound of the wind as sunlight splashes across the wheel and bathes it in light. The audio cues and subtle visual motif could be alluding to a convertible debuting next week.
We have something special coming your way on the 16th of March. Save the date. #Ferrari pic.twitter.com/qyTeFQGvke
— Ferrari (@Ferrari) March 9, 2023
Last September, Ferrari was spotted testing a heavily camouflaged vehicle that looked much like a potential Roma convertible. While the car featured a modified roofline, with thick coverings hiding many changes, spy photographers noted that the headlights and taillights were unmistakably the Roma's. Reports indicate Ferrari will introduce the Roma Spider (not the official name) below the Portofino M instead of replacing it.
If this is the Roma convertible, it'll likely use the same twin-turbocharged V8 engine that powers the coupe, which produces 612 horsepower and 561 pound-feet of torque. The engine propels the coupe to 62 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds and 124 mph in 9.3 seconds while on its way to a top speed of over 199 mph. The Roma Spider could match the coupe's performance numbers, much like the SF90 Stradale and the SF90 Stradale Spider.
It remains unclear what Ferrari has in store for the March 16 debut, but fans and enthusiasts will not have to wait long to find out.
Source: Ferrari
