[TusharK]

Ferrari has launched the Portofino convertible in India. The cheapest car in Ferrari's model line-up is priced at Rs. 3.5 crore (ex-showroom).



The Ferrari Portofino was unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show as a replacement to the California T. The Portofino measures 4,586 mm in length, 1,938 mm in width and 1,318 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,670 mm and weighs 1,664 kg (kerb weight). It has a 292-litre boot and comes with an 80-litre fuel tank.



The Portofino is a 2+2 convertible with a metal folding roof. The car features L-shaped headlamps with a wide grille and a vented bonnet. It has vents on the front fenders and flared rear wheel arches. At the rear, the Portofino gets circular tail lamps and a dual-tone bumper with quad-exhausts. It also has an integrated diffuser.



The Portofino comes with leather interiors and a dashboard with circular air-conditioning vents and a large touchscreen infotainment system. It has a 3-spoke multi-function, flat-bottom steering wheel and 3-pod instrument cluster with an analogue tachometer in the centre.



The Ferrari Portofino is powered by a 3.9-litre, twin-turbo V8 that produces 591 BHP @ 7,500 rpm and peak torque of 760 Nm @ 3,000-5,250 rpm. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Ferrari claims that the Portofino can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed in excess of 320 km/h.

Source: TOI

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[shyn]

Here are a few pics from the launch in Delhi courtesy of a rare and upcoming breed of female car spotters/photographers.
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The design of this thing has grown on me a lot. The Red Dot seal of approval helped matters too. They awarded the Portofino with the 'Best of the Best' earlier this year. Though the winners list included quite an eclectic mix.

This is what they had to say:
Sports cars of the superlative like those by Ferrari with their strong association with racing are constantly sounding out new possibilities in technology and design. The design of the Ferrari Portofino has picked up on classic GT characteristics and fascinates with a fresh, new design language that appeals directly to the emotions. Following the Ferrari design philosophy, the aim was to hone every aspect to perfection, in particular its lines and the cockpit. The functional demands of a car with 2+2 seating, such as access to the rear seats as well as a suitably roomy trunk, have been optimally realised in terms of proportions and are marked by a fastback architecture that sits further back. The result is that this Ferrari showcases an impressively sculptured modelling that gives shape to the body. A significant challenge in designing the Portofino was the size of the retractable hardtop. This was solved to impressive effect by cleverly masking the volume in height and resulted in the first coupé of its kind with a remarkably sleek, aerodynamic fastback line running all the way to the tail and visually masking the bulk of the hardtop assembly even when the top is retracted. The Ferrari Portofino invites drivers to embrace both dynamic, sporty driving and the pleasures of taking the car for a more relaxing spin.

Statement by the Jury
Embodying an impressive evolutionary advancement, the Ferrari Portofino fascinates with an exciting design language. It comes across as a fascinating sculptural statement. The integration of the retractable hardtop presents an optimal solution. The haunting elegance is further underscored by the uncompromising quality in material and workmanship. The Ferrari Portofino is the perfect embodiment of novel approaches that point into the future.

[//M]

Some pics from the Portofino launch event at New Delhi.

[sunilch]

Originally Posted by TusharK

Ferrari has launched the Portofino convertible in India. The cheapest car in Ferrari's model line-up is priced at Rs. 3.5 crore (ex-showroom).

Pardon me for being OT but that line above just made me laugh out loud

I know the enthusiasm and the charisma associated with any Ferrari (past or present) but you know what an average Joe (by financial capability I mean) would feel when he reads those numbers

And car looks beautiful and no other color can do the justice to a Ferrari than our beloved Rosso

[//M]

Some pics of India's first Ferrari Portofino clicked in Delhi before the car got delivered in Mangalore last month.

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