When In Roma

It might be a more accessible Ferrari but, make no mistake, the Roma is a compelling, if not the best, choice for your urban roaming adventures

- Jonathan Ho

FORMULA ONE WOULDN’T BE ANYTHING without Ferrari, and Ferrari wouldn’t be as magical without its history as a Formula One racing team. Suffice it to say, it’s a rich man’s sport and a rich man’s car but the newly launched Roma is bound to cause some contention as to whether it’s still every inch a Ferrari when the price tag is decidedly more approachable.

Designed as a new mid-front-engined coupé of the Prancing Horse, Ferrari’s new compact GT conveys that ineffably Italian idea of la dolce vita without the bombastic, wide-turning, swagger of its usual drives. Featuring refined proportions and timeless design combined with unparalleled performance and handling, Ferrari’s Gran Turismo takes us beyond fast cars and fast living but instead represents a renaissance for a Ferrari embodying understated luxury without the pop-cultural connotations and socio-political cynicism and criticism a supercar usually attracts in our post-pandemic economy.

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