Italian Automobile giant Ferrari has unveiled the most affordable sports car, the Portofino convertible grand tourer.
Ferrari has not yet disclosed the Portofino’s price tag. However, the Cali T starts at about $200,000.
The new car is powered by an updated version of company’s award-winning, 3.9-liter, twin-turbocharged V8, also found in the 488 and the current Cali T.
Improvements include new pistons and con rods, along with redesigned intake and exhaust systems.
Additionally, Ferrari has recalibrated its engine-management software to boost acceleration and improve fuel economy over the Cali T.
The upgrades now produces 592 horsepower, up 40 from the car it replaces. The Portofino is also expected to feature a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox.
According to Ferrari, the Portofino can go from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of more than 199 mph.
The four-seat Portofino is built on an all-new chassis that’s lighter and offers more rigidity than the California.
Unlike the California and the Cali T, the Portofino doesn’t feature styling by the famed Italian design house Pininfarina. Instead, the new drop-top’s looks are a collaboration between Ferrari’s in-house design and aerodynamics teams.
