The latest Prancing Horse has left the stables and arrived on the streets of Lion City. Luckily for me, Ital Auto, Ferrari’s dealer in Singapore, invited Yacht Style to trial the new Ferrari Roma and experience a slice of la nuova dolce vita, the new version of Italy’s grasp of the ‘good life’ or ‘sweet life’.
When one thinks of the supercars that make up the marque’s impressive catalog, the first thing that comes to mind is of a beast possessed of great power that must be tamed before one can bring this force to bear. But this couldn’t be further from the truth.
We’re not saying the Roma isn’t powerful. It is. But at first glance, the sleek lines and graceful curves of the Roma conjure feelings of lightness and speed rather than overwhelming force.
Think of the difference between a rapier and a broadsword. The former was designed to be light enough to strike quickly while the latter has more heft to it and provides more force to a blow when swung.
With its small, almost dainty proportions, the Roma is one of Ferrari’s lighter cars and this contributes to the way it accelerates and handles. But more on that later.
DETAILED LUXURY
Apart from its sophisticated curves, the Roma also sports an eye-catching paint job. For the model we tested in Singapore, Ferrari went with a more understated colour rather than their trademark Rosso Corsa.
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