At the heart of the Ferrari Portofino is its engine, a V8 unit displacing 3.9L, fed by a pair of turbochargers. It's a combination that makes 591 horsepower and 561 lb-ft of torque, which is then sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. With a 0-60 time of under four seconds, the Portofino is extremely fast, but just noting its performance doesn't do the drivetrain justice. The Portofino's V8 is a screamer, sounding amazing all the way up to its 7500 RPM redline. Despite all that power, the Portofino should still return about 22 mpg on the highway according to the EPA.
One of the best features of the Portofino is its folding hardtop. Most convertibles tend to look a little bit awkward with their fabric tops up, but the Portofino looks beautiful no matter which configuration it's in, thanks to a roof made up of folding metal panels. This also improves noise, comfort and safety when compared to a traditional soft top. A folding hard top really offers the best of both worlds when it comes to deciding between a coupe and a convertible.
Unlike many of its competitors, the Ferrari Portofino doesn't feature endless option packages, instead letting potential buyers design and customize their Ferrari with a variety of aesthetic options. There are of course multiple interior and exterior colors as well as seat designs, brake caliper colors and carbon fiber accents available. Exhaust tips can be had in several different colors as well and Ferrari even lets potential owners choose between black, silver, red, yellow or white for the tachometer. However, the nuts and bolts of the Portofino remain the same, with every car featuring the same engine, transmission, interior electronics and carbon ceramic brakes.
The Ferrari Portofino's comes standard with 20-inch forged alloy wheels, electrically adjustable front seats with lumbar support, leather seats, leather steering wheel, adaptive damper suspension, keyless entry with push button start, front and rear parking sensors, leather headliner and dual-zone automatic air conditioning.
The Portofino's infotainment system comes standard with 7-speaker sound system with 10-inch touchscreen, voice-activated navigation, satellite radio, Bluetooth integration, USB port and Apple CarPlay.
Ferrari Looks, Great Performance, Hardtop Convertible Convenience, Powerful V8, Luxurious Interior, Relatively Comfortable For A Sports Car
For 2020, the Ferrari Portofino doesn't make any significant changes since replacing its predecessor, the California T years prior. the Portofino shares the same basic layout that the California T did. That means the Portofino retains the trick, folding hardtop as well as a front mounted V8, giving the car a slightly more traditional profile than most of the mid-engined cars in Ferrari's lineup. Despite the familiarity, the Portofino still looks incredibly fresh and sleek.
Like all Ferraris, the Portofino is not a cheap car to purchase, the Portofino is the technically least expensive vehicle in the entire Ferrari lineup. It competes with other high-end convertibles such as the Mercedes AMG GT Roadster, the Audi R8 Convertible and the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. And though the Portofino is the most expensive of those offerings, it isn't by much, as each of its competitors' options can easily add thousands to the price tag. In return, the Ferrari offers a more focused driving experience as well as the opportunity to own something with the most celebrated automotive badge in the world.
