Ferrari lately stopped producing the entry-level Portofino and now completely sells the automobile in its newest ‘M’ configuration. Whereas it might not be essentially the most lovely automobile that Ferrari at the moment produces as Autocar lately found, it’s nonetheless fairly a formidable factor.

Powering the Ferrari Portofino M is identical 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 because the Roma, full with a flat-plane crankshaft, that delivers 612 hp between 5,750 and seven,500 rpm and 560 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque between 3,000 to five,750 rpm. This implies the Portofino M has 20 hp greater than the usual mannequin did and whereas that won’t sound like a lot, it’s fairly a formidable acquire contemplating Ferrari had the equip its new entry-level mannequin with new petrol particulate filters to fulfill emissions rules.

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Ferrari has additionally fitted the automobile with its sixth-generation Aspect Slip Management automobile dynamics system that integrates the E-Diff, F1-TCS, SCM-E Frs magnetorheological dampers, and the Ferrari Dynamic Improve management methods.

Matt Prior notes that the Portofino M does share some driving traits to the Roma, despite the fact that it isn’t fairly as sharp. He’s additionally impressed with the way it doesn’t even really feel like a convertible when the roof is up, not one thing you can say about all convertible sports activities automobiles and supercars on the market.

The reviewer provides that the Portofino M feels extra dynamic and geared in the direction of efficiency than another convertible fashions in its class, together with the Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes-Benz SL, and Porsche 911 Cabriolet fashions that he says are extra geared in the direction of consolation.