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Ferrari Portofino

What is ferrari portofino?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Type Grand touring sports car[1]
Manufacturer Ferrari[1]
Body style 2-door 2+2 hard top convertible[1]
Engine 3.9 L twin-turbo V8 gasoline engine[1]
Power 600 cv[2]
Top speed 320 km/h (199 mph)[1]

The Ferrari Portofino is a grand touring sports car with a retractable hard top, two rear seats, and a 3.9 L twin-turbo V8 engine producing 600 cv. It was unveiled in Frankfurt on 12 September 2017 as a replacement for the Ferrari California T.

Context

The Ferrari Portofino is a grand touring sports car made by Ferrari, described as a convertible with a retractable hard top, a roomy boot, and two rear seats suitable for short trips [1]. It was unveiled in Frankfurt on 12 September 2017 [5] and introduced as a replacement for the Ferrari California T [3]. The car has a 3.9 L twin-turbo V8 engine producing 600 cv [1][2], with a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph) [1]. Sources note that the answer changes by version, distinguishing the original Portofino from the later Portofino M [1].

Documented claims

  • Ferrari says the Portofino is the most powerful convertible to combine a retractable hard top, a roomy boot, and generous cockpit space with two rear seats suitable for short trips. [2]
  • It was unveiled in Frankfurt on 12 September 2017. [5]
  • Sources state it was introduced as a replacement for the Ferrari California T. [3]
  • Sources state the car has a 0–200 km/h time of 10.8 seconds. [2]
  • Sources state it is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car. [1]

Questions and answers

How much does a Portofino Ferrari cost?

The price is not specified in the available sources.

Is the Ferrari Portofino a good car?

Sources describe it as a grand touring sports car with stonking performance and agile handling, though it may not be the most cosseting cruiser [4].

Is the Ferrari Portofino discontinued?

The sources do not state that the Portofino is discontinued; they distinguish the original from the later Portofino M version [1].

What car is called the poor man's Ferrari?

The sources do not mention any car being called the poor man's Ferrari.

Sources

  1. Ferrari Portofino: The Ultimate Guide — supercars.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Ferrari Portofino: details, trivia and where to drive it — motorsportmaranello.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Ferrari Portofino review: an Italian rapscallion with more brawn than breeding — telegraph.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Ferrari Portofino review: It might not be the most cosseting cruiser, but stonking performance and agile handling more than make up for it. — whatcar.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Ferrari Portofino M — ferrarifl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Things