Production of the Portofino ended last year with Ferrari replacing it with the more modern Roma. However, the successor to the California remains a great open-top GT, and Novitec keeps celebrating it, this time by releasing images of another tuned copy.
The ride in question boasts a few carbon fiber add-ons at the front, a vented hood, a sportier diffuser at the rear, and a discreet trunk lid spoiler attachment. The V-spoke wheels came from Novitec's portfolio, and they have a bronze look that contrasts the car's gray exterior finish. The revised suspension rounds off the modifications.
Novitec was kind enough to release a few images of the cockpit, which the tuning fairy doesn't seem to have touched. The red leather upholstery came straight from the factory and was wrapped around the seats. It can also be seen on the door cards, lower parts of the dashboard, and center console.
The Prancing Horse's emblem decorates the seats, steering wheel, and other components. Elsewhere, it is the usual host of trim and goodies, and we think this look suits the Ferrari Portofino M just great.
Photo: Instagram | novitecgroup
Yep, we said the Portofino M, with the suffix meaning that it is more powerful than the regular Portofino. The latter boasts 592 hp (600 ps/441 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque between 3,000 and 5,250 rpm. Its 3.9-liter turbo’d V8 can be revved up to 7,500 rpm. Ferrari claims the regular Portofino takes 3.5 seconds to 62 mph (100 kph) and has a maximum speed of just over 199 mph (320 kph).
The Portofino M, on the other hand, uses a punchier version of the same motor, which churns out 611 hp (620 ps/456 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 561 pound-foot (760 Nm) of torque at 5,750 rpm. Due to the extra oomph, the acceleration is a 3.45-second affair, according to the spec sheet, and the top speed is virtually the same. Both models have a curb weight of 3,668 pounds (1,664 kg).
What about the more modern Roma, you ask? Well, it also packs a turbo'd 3.9-liter V8, which develops 611 hp (620 ps/456 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque at 5,750 rpm. As a result, it is just as punchy as the Portofino M. Nevertheless, Ferrari quotes the acceleration as taking 3.4 seconds. The top speed remains the same at just over 199 miles an hour or 320 kilometers per hour.
Novitec has several power boosts available for the Portofino and Portofino M. Fitting the latter model with their Stage 3 kit means unlocking 689 hp (699 ps/514 kW) and 647 lb-ft (877 Nm) of torque. Stage 2 brings a healthy 694 hp (704 ps/518 kW) and 651 lb-ft (882 Nm) to the party. We kid you not, Stage 2 is actually punchier than Stage 3. So, what is your take on this tuned Ferrari?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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