Ferrari Portofino (2018) review: California is so last year
The Portofino is Ferrari?s replacement for the California T. Like its predecessor, the Portofino marks the entry point to the Ferrari range ? this time at £166,180, an £11k increase  ? and remains a front-engined, two-plus-two-seat convertible with a folding hardtop. But despite being identical in concept, there are some big changes beneath the thoroughly redesigned skin, including a new bodyshell, and the entire folding hardtop, including its mechanism.
Most striking at a standstill is the design. Far more aggressive and F12-like than the softer, more approachable California, it suggests this is an altogether more serious driving machine.
That?s no coincidence ? Ferrari has focussed on making the Portofino more exciting to drive, while being even more useable and comfortable for the typically new customers that a folding hardtop attracts to the Prancing Horse. First owners will take delivery in July 2018. Does the California T engine carry over here"
Essentially, yes. It?s still the 3855cc twin-turbo V8 that?s closely related to the slightly larger unit in the 488. Key improvements over the California T include new pistons and con-rods, a new variable displacement oil pump to reduce hydraulic power losses by 30%, a single-piece cast turbo manifold, a new intercooler to boost performance and a new exhaust with reduced back pressure.
As a result, the V8 now delivers 592bhp and 561lb ft, up 40bhp/4lb ft on the California T, while efficiency increases from 24.1mpg/2...
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