The Ferrari Portofino to Eclipse the California T
Announced today, the 591 hp drop-top tackles zero to 100 kmh (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds and tears to a top speed of nearly 321 Kmh (200 mph).
The Ferrari Portofino will be the successor to the California T. Photo: Courtesy Ferrari.
It?s hard to say goodbye. But, like relationships, one ending often makes room for a beautiful new beginning. As a case in point, car lovers may have lamented the news that the Prancing Horse marque will no longer be producing the California T, but then there was today?s announcement of the Ferrari Portofino?a more powerful and seductive successor.
The new retractable-hardtop grand tourer?named for the famed Italian port city?is a highly stylish stallion that boasts Ferrari?s 591 hp turbocharged V-8 that turns out up to 560 ft lbs of torque. Enhancements to the engine include new pistons, con-rods, and intake system which allow the Portofino to run with 39 more horses than its predecessor. The power train is responsible for accelerating the automobile from zero to 100 kmh (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds. And it enables a top speed of roughly 321 kmh (200 mph). Performance has also been polished with a new chassis and componentry that contribute to considerable weight savings compared to the California T, while at the same time providing greater torsional rigidity. In addition, the Portofino has been given a more efficient one-piece-cast exhaust header?to help further fine-tune throttle response?and a Variable Boost Management system. The latter p...
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