AN ICONIC car maker has pulled the plug on one of its popular motors – but a replacement has already been lined up.
Ferrari confirmed in March this year that it will be ending production of the front-engine Portofino M.
AlamyThe Ferrari Portofino M has been discontinued[/caption]
AlamyThe beloved motor will be replaced by the gorgeous Ferrari Roma Spider[/caption]
The entry-level drop-tip motor was introduced fifteen years ago with the 2008 Ferrari California.
Equipped with a 4.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft and a rear-biased weight distribution, it’s easy to see why it was a popular choice for motorists.
It was Ferrari’s only true hard top convertible, with other Ferraris like the 812 GTS and F8 Spider using a smaller retractable roof mechanism.
The Italian manufacturer confirmed to Road & Track that the vehicle would be shelved in favour of the new soft top Ferrari Roma Spider.
Setting punters back £210,000, which is £27,000 more than a regular Roma, the sleek car comes complete with a showstopping 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with 620 horsepower.
The Spider can reach speeds of 62mph in under four seconds and up to 124mph in less than 10 seconds.
Ferrari’s exciting new offering can also tip a top speed of 200mph.
From the back, the Spider’s long rear overhang echoes Ferraris of the 1950s and 60s but with low, compact axle-hugging proportions and a slim tail-light assembly.
The manufacturer is a popular choice for hedonistic a-listers.
Recently, YouTuber and Boxer Jake Paul treated himself to a new Ferrari 296 GTB – only to break it on the same day.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay also boasts a fleet of Ferrari supercars, including a swanky 308 he dreamed of owning as a young boy.
It comes after a stunning collection of 20 luxury cars, including an ultra-rare 1994 Ferrari Spider, could be yours.
The stable of supercars is hitting auction in just a few weeks, but you might have to break the bank to get hold of one.
Elsewhere, the damaged shell of a classic Ferrari race car that was found in a destroyed barn has been flogged for an eye-watering £1.5million.
It was left untouched for 45 years before a hurricane in 2004 tore down the barn where it was found with 19 other Ferraris.
AlamyThe soft top convertible will set buyers back £210,000[/caption]