I hate that everyone keeps getting rid of buttons and knobs to replace them with touch screens. Buttons allow me to keep my eyes on the road while making adjustments.
I actually love the paddles being mounted on the column. It allows for them to be bigger, better designed and with a nicer mechanical feel. Also, I like that no matter how out of shape I get in fast switch corners, I always know which paddle is up and which is down.
It is a perfect blend of the rear of the classic Ferrari 400 Superamerica with the front of the modern Monza SP1 / SP2!! I love this car!! Great content as always!
He's correct. If you think the Roma looks great in photos/video, you will LOVE it in person. I've spent a good hour with the Roma and am hugely impressed. Big Win for Ferrari.
Hanniffy Dinn ...totally true! The Ferrari California was supposed to be a new, smaller Maserati. During the process, it became too complex and expensive. That’s why it was the very first V8 front engined Ferrari ever produced. Has you probably know, the Roma is built on top of a California platform. The Alfieri probably will never see the Sun light.
Imagine if this sounded like a 60’s Le Mans Ferrari 😍 would be a utter dream car. I applaud Ferrari for taking the lead on some smoother vintage lines in a world of sharper, bigger, more aggressive
The 7 years free Ferrari servicing is a big selling point to add to this elegant GT car! No other manufacturer offers such a good deal & servicing any of todays sportscars is expensive. I predict Ferrari will sell lots of Roma’s!
10:15 "Windshield wiper motor failure. Go to dealer" on the dash ... 10:40 "Low beam failure"... ...it's still an Italian supercar then...! And, that square block of plastic in front splitter :/
These cars are still pre-production. Some other car journalists mentioned that and that Ferrari still has a lot of work to do before Roma is ready for clients.
Huge pedals on the column for me, but if they are large enough and feel tactile enough either is acceptable. I’m used to driving a Giulia and stelvio QV for the past 2 years and I love the column shifters on them, which are basically identical to Ferrari. I really dislike small plastic shift paddles. If you put them on the column then by default they will always be large enough by necessity of needing to reach them. Cars with wheel mounted shifters tend to cheap out on them more often.
Exactly! When you shift gears it all happens before the corner! Therefor you always have your hands on the wheel even with colomn mounted shifters. Shifters on the wheel irritates when you turn the wheel and get accidentally on the shifter and dont know for seconds where is up and where down to shift.
Whatever we think about the styling and the direction that Ferrari is going... dont forget the cinematography... good job, especially that intro - that was epic
Shields, coloured brake calipers, yellow wheel centres and contrast stitching have become a cliche. So many used examples are visually a dogs breakfast. This is far classier without any racing influences. Very smart and a guaranteed big seller for daily users.
There is an elegance to the design that I am obsessed with. A Ferrari without shouting "Look at me". Just wish it sounded like the Aston Martin Vantage.
Benjamin Walker I’m not hot about it either. But Ferrari is ALWAYS ahead of the game in design. The 458 was radical and strange. Now, beloved. The 360 was horrendous when it came out as it was bulbous. Many car companies copied that. Now the car is a classic icon....the standard to what people think a Ferrari is. The Roma will grow on you.
@@scamdemicusmaximus5109 more of an 812 or f12 tdf guy myself if we're talking 'front engine for the adult'. I see the Roma more as an older demographic Grand Tourer. Nothing wrong with that. Just prefer the former mentioned above.
Ferrari is now up there with the best manufacturers of grand touring around. Great effort by the Prancing horse. Great effort by Mr.JWW on reflect that in his fantastic video.
Tom, you took the word out of my mouth. I can see a lot of british design features. Especially Aston Martin. In a good way cos I think the car isstunning
The Aston Martin that it looks like is the DB10 which was built for the James Bond film, Spector. There were only 10 of those built. Only 1 was sold to the public and sold for over 3 million dollars. I love the look of that car so the fact that the Roma looks like it is actually a plus to me.
21:15 Column paddles reduces the margin of error during cornering. Steering mounted can make the driver loose sense of which paddle does what and which position they're currently in while cornering, as opposed to column mounted which makes the movement more regular and automatic, so drivers don't have to think about it. Vast majority of race cars use column even tough they only have 540 degree steering rotation.
The lag is crazy with the screens on the display when you were switching between them. Why do car manufacturers still struggle so much to have a fluid system
its probably staggered on purpose, you don't want screens sliding by too fast, distracting and you keep passing by the screen you want. you want the screen move to relate to the press. I've seen this setting as a configuration option in software.
@@dagnut He's talking about frames per seconds, that animation is at 15 FPS or less, it's NOT fluid (fluid doesn't mean fast or slow) it's kind of unacceptable, I mean you would hate that even on a low end 100€ smartphone. I hope they'll fix that.
Ferrari has built a better looking Aston Martin here than any of the current Aston Martins it seems. Very interesting car and as always, awesome video and overview. Good stuff!
I have to admit, this could be my first Ferrari. Pricing is ok, not overly crazy. Styling is not McLaren wild, but not 911 boring. It looks great, the engine is a gem, I love it. Thanks for this first proper review!
Looks like an Alfa Brera at the rear .... plus I’ve never understood why they spend all that money time and research designing the front end but negate the legal need for a number plate...🤷🏽♂️
I believe in the US they dont need front end number plates and as such dont include a recess for it. Alfa were notorious for it with their grill pointing down to the ground, meaning you had an offset number plate in the rest of the world
Best review of Roma I've seen, I learned new things! Wheel paddles, both have good and bad points and as I can't choose (yet) I'm happy with either. Enjoyed that - thanks!
Paddles mounted on the column is the best way, because the paddles always there where you expecting them. And in a corner no real good driver shifts, brakes or accelerates. You slow down before the corner to the right speed and when you left the corner and the steering is straight again you can accelerate, so you are always fast and you have always the maximum of traction. As much as I like modern cockpits of cars, this Ferrari has not a very good balance between buttons and touchscreen. In this case I like the concept of Gordon Murrays T.50 much more; that's infotainment system doesn't age so quick as the on of the Roma.
I test drove one and loved it. Got the back end loose by mistake coming out of a turn- with salesman behind me in a separate car- whoopsi. The only draw back for me, a traditionalist at 69 years old, the digital displays- even the tach! Its way too much to deal with when your trying to drive at high speeds- or even low speeds- but it is the way things are today. On to the next generation!
To my eye, this is the most elegantly beautiful machine to roll out of Maranello since the 1970s. Simply sublime. I just HOPE there's a manual back up to an ELECTRONIC EXIT BUTTON??
Another great video, thank you! To answer your question, I like the paddles on the column- they are always in the same place and you really shouldnt be shifting with the wheel turned too much anyway
Why I always find out that you were in my region after the fact?! T_T Anyway beautiful car and I'm especially happy that Ferrari finally changed the interior! I really like what they're doing!
@@marky9117 No, it's Piedmont! All the video is shot in a zone called Langa(or le Langhe), a great spot for wines(mainly Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and Barolo) and cuisine! You should definitely check it out if you can! And I also advice to discover Monferrato, another great spot for wines and cuisine although a lot less famous than the Langhe! About the town on the top of the hill I don't know at which you're referring to 'cause a LOT of little towns are on top of the hill in this region :D Obviously also Tuscany is very nice tho :D
Alberto Gabri That’s great info thank you. I’ll make that the destination for our next roadtrip. We’ve done Lake Como and Garda before plus Tavullia (Rossi!! 😄) and Coriano (Simoncelli museum 😔) also Passo del Muriaglione, Stelvio, etc, etc. You live in a beautiful country. 😎 Thanks again. 👍🏻
I strongly DISAGREE with mounting the paddle shifter on the steering wheel. Reason: when the steering wheel is turned more than 180 degrees, you would lose track of which shifter paddle is up and which is down. Ferrari had it right - don't mess with it!
It kind of looks like modern Aston Martin cars but it is also and more importantly very reminiscent of old front engined Ferrari coupés (Daytona comes to mind for exemple).
Re the paddles position, If you use pull push steering the fixed paddles will pretty much be always in the right place. Also for road driving using pull push you will never run out of steering, which on a mountain hairpin in a fast powerful car could get a bit tricky
So what happens when,as in a lot of Ferraris, the battery goes flat with no analogue door handles....🤔😁. I can think of worse places to be stuck in mind you!😝. Superb content as ever sir and wonderfully presented and shot....utter class.☝️
Eyes on the road. Eyes on the road. Eyes on the road. Changes switch gear to touch screens so there's no tactile feel and you have to look at the buttons.
that's what I told til about some years. Then I bought my first car with almost no buttons, a simple Peugeot 308 GT. First I was really confused (also with the Peugeot's own way of cockpit management). But now I got used to it and I still find the cockpit with less mechanical buttons organized and cleaned up. Look for example the new Corvette C8 with the armada of buttons in the middle... for me a NO GO!
Absolutely beautiful car. I agree with others that for people that have never driven or even been around a Ferrari, this would be the ultimate first choice Ferrari for them. The exterior is exquisite, I absolutely love the interior with the cockpit and center section divide, and the forward menu and touchscreen steering wheel is awesome. I just love it. Great job Ferrari
I think paddles on the column is better when your steering wheel is off center and you have to move your hands around quickly in different places, when drifting etc the shifter you want will always be in the same location rather than spinning around all the time.
Looks absolutely breathtaking. One thing (might just be me) but I just can't help but think that the engine note reminds me of one of my first cars, a Honda Civic. I hope it is just the recording and it sounds much better in person.
Tomorrow a buddy is going to Germany to review and probably buy a low mileage F355 Spider. Went to test drive a few with him. I cannot wait til that car arrives. I LOVE YOUR REVIEWS!! Yet MY GOD a touch screen for the engine start and a passenger screen to handle the infotainment????? I hope (however electric it all will be) that we can show newer generations that driving can be about the driving, not about BS (or what you can also do on an iPad).
I am surprised by the mixed design cues and sound of Roma by a manufacturer that always delivers beautiful artistic thoroughbreds with a soul from Maranello in all models.
As a Ferrari and Porsche owner, where the Porsche has the paddles on the steering wheel, my very strong preference is for the paddles to be on the steering column. In daily driving as you come out of a T-junction, you have to turn the wheel further than you can manage while still keeping your hands in the original position, and when you need to shift to second gear half way through that turn, the paddles are not accessible. Means that I can’t keep the Porsche in manual mode. I see that the more recent 911 version auto shifts from first to second, even if you are in manual mode, which somewhat solves this problem. But I still prefer the paddles in the Ferrari by a long way.
Thank you James. You do really give me confidence that the questions I have about a car are as answered as they can be without driving it myself. Great job.
I hate that everyone keeps getting rid of buttons and knobs to replace them with touch screens. Buttons allow me to keep my eyes on the road while making adjustments.
And a good button feels so much higher quality
Its cheaper for the manufacture since molding costs a lot
Yes and sometimes the sunlight hits the screen and you can't see a thing
donayre21 especially for premium manufacturers, where you expect to feel the quality through the dials etc
I'm guessing its so you'll use them at red lights instead of while moving.
Also somehow it's cheaper than a button
Make sure to always have an air freshener in your Ferrari so it always has a nice a-Roma
Ba dum...tsch
Cague de risa mano
🤦🏻♂️
*I see what you did there*
Lol
I actually love the paddles being mounted on the column. It allows for them to be bigger, better designed and with a nicer mechanical feel. Also, I like that no matter how out of shape I get in fast switch corners, I always know which paddle is up and which is down.
It is a perfect blend of the rear of the classic Ferrari 400 Superamerica with the front of the modern Monza SP1 / SP2!! I love this car!! Great content as always!
@Amarjit Singh Every line designed by Aston Martin is already been used by Ferrari in the past...
@Amarjit Singh 2015 Dbs over this all day long
@Maverick alright you know we dont talk about 812 right?
im just telling that id prefer 2015 Dbs style than this roma.
its up to you to be a diehard ferrari boy, but being a complete ignorant is unacceptable😅
He's correct. If you think the Roma looks great in photos/video, you will LOVE it in person. I've spent a good hour with the Roma and am hugely impressed. Big Win for Ferrari.
This car will never age. What a beautiful design. I‘ve never liked Ferraris, but I am absolutely in love with this one. Fantastic job, Ferrari.
Infotainment will age tho.
08:45 "Feels like an entirely different brand" - not surprising given this was supposed to be the Maserati Alfieri.
WTF?🤯🤯🤯🤯
Hanniffy Dinn ...totally true! The Ferrari California was supposed to be a new, smaller Maserati. During the process, it became too complex and expensive. That’s why it was the very first V8 front engined Ferrari ever produced. Has you probably know, the Roma is built on top of a California platform. The Alfieri probably will never see the Sun light.
P G Jesus the alfieri to me looks way way better! It’s such a shame ! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
This Lamborghini looks so weird. Fire the entire design team asap!
DUDE, I was just saying that it looks like a Maserati GT!
The name's Bondi, Giovanni Bondi...
Does anyone know what music that is at the start and end of the video please?
James = Giacomo
It's so amazing what an Aston Martin knock off this "Ferrari" is
Gold
stolen comment ;)
Looks like Aston Martin finally updated their interior. Good for them
Looks like they jammed a kindle on top of the center console and surrounded it with bits of a fiat!
It should’ve been a Maserati.
Thats what i said its a rebranded aston martin
Does anyone know what music that is at the start and end of the video please?
The interior looks like a Mclaren, I would prefer the Aston Martin style for a GT
Imagine if this sounded like a 60’s Le Mans Ferrari 😍 would be a utter dream car. I applaud Ferrari for taking the lead on some smoother vintage lines in a world of sharper, bigger, more aggressive
Indeed the rice rocket styling is pretty unremarkable. But this is basically a Vantage design.
@@RootBeerGMT
It looks more like the classic GT series of the 1960s.
The 7 years free Ferrari servicing is a big selling point to add to this elegant GT car! No other manufacturer offers such a good deal & servicing any of todays sportscars is expensive. I predict Ferrari will sell lots of Roma’s!
My Alfa Stelvio QV came with 10 years free service.
I like the paddles being fixed. You always know where they are! You need to be pretty handy with a Ferrari if your shifting up with opposite lock on.
10:15 "Windshield wiper motor failure. Go to dealer" on the dash ...
10:40 "Low beam failure"...
...it's still an Italian supercar then...!
And, that square block of plastic in front splitter :/
Yeah but if they're doing all that tech, you'd hope they could make the windscreen wipers and lights work...!
Let's talk about all the McLaren senna burning in hell in the first 24 hours lol it's a British super car at the end lol
It's still a pre production I think tho
These cars are still pre-production. Some other car journalists mentioned that and that Ferrari still has a lot of work to do before Roma is ready for clients.
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Huge pedals on the column for me, but if they are large enough and feel tactile enough either is acceptable. I’m used to driving a Giulia and stelvio QV for the past 2 years and I love the column shifters on them, which are basically identical to Ferrari. I really dislike small plastic shift paddles. If you put them on the column then by default they will always be large enough by necessity of needing to reach them. Cars with wheel mounted shifters tend to cheap out on them more often.
Exactly!
When you shift gears it all happens before the corner!
Therefor you always have your hands on the wheel even with colomn mounted shifters.
Shifters on the wheel irritates when you turn the wheel and get accidentally on the shifter and dont know for seconds where is up and where down to shift.
Agreed... I love my Alfa Giulia paddles compared to my M3 and S5. Just learn to use the index and pinkie fingers more when at extremes
Idk why they made the steering wheel a touchscreen
... if it ain’t broke don’t fix it
Does anyone know what music that is at the start and end of the video please?
Why?because they wanted to that’s why
@@adamandeve3592 Darude - Sandstorm
These car companies gotta keep on inventing new things to be able to justify the prices on their cars, and staying competitive
@@adamandeve3592 Jakarta - Bonsaye
That square plastic lump in the grill, not even centered. Dahell. C'mon Ferrari are you kidding me
Once you see it, you can't un see it, terrible bit of design.
Yea thats the sensor/ radar
Absolutely awful!!
@@donayre21 We all know BUT...
I was exactly thinking the same, so awful
That intro is just so...... pleasing. I love it
Did you Photoshop yourself in the thumbnail?
yes he did. He looks somehow bigger prospectively :D
No manh.. its the background separation from the lens .....🤷♂️
I don't care what everyone says, I think the Roma is gorgeous.
Everyone: nah.
Only joking ... good looking car.
🤣
@ColoradoStuff Even if that were true (it isn't), how is calling it an AM an insult?
@ColoradoStuff AM have made the most beautiful cars in the world. If it looks like them, it must also be that beautiful.
@ColoradoStuff it's just front engined. Don't know why you would call it aston martin. The windows are quite distinctly ferrari
I agree - it looks stunning!
At least they kept the classic engine warning light. Quite the nostalgic touch.
Oh joy. Touch screens.
Whatever we think about the styling and the direction that Ferrari is going... dont forget the cinematography... good job, especially that intro - that was epic
Shields, coloured brake calipers, yellow wheel centres and contrast stitching have become a cliche. So many used examples are visually a dogs breakfast.
This is far classier without any racing influences. Very smart and a guaranteed big seller for daily users.
Cheshire Red
i totally agree with you. Good comment.
There is an elegance to the design that I am obsessed with. A Ferrari without shouting "Look at me". Just wish it sounded like the Aston Martin Vantage.
What a beautiful car! It's a piece of art indeed.
I know you won’t read this, but...you deserve your high subscriber number. I’m impressed because I hear zero ego, and 100% car focus. Thank you.
Looking to forward seeing the welding you’re gonna do with those welding goggles!
What are those glasses?
George Joseph I think they’re Thom Browne, not sure.
Not funnay
Amazing car love it and I’m waiting for my order 2022 the same but color Blue tour de france
Why is that screen changes soooooooo slow? That should drive me nuts 🤪
Yeah, hopefully Ferrari will work on that latency as it's not up into that premium / high end category!
And what will it look like 20 years from now?? 😂😂😵
Italians aren't known for their Computer Science capabilities....
How i love those round lights of the past decade :(
One of the best content maker in This plateform very detailed review
Hats off mate
simp
Not sure about the front grille, or this general direction they're heading. It's a nice car but doesn't feel very Ferrari.
Benjamin Walker I’m not hot about it either. But Ferrari is ALWAYS ahead of the game in design. The 458 was radical and strange. Now, beloved. The 360 was horrendous when it came out as it was bulbous. Many car companies copied that. Now the car is a classic icon....the standard to what people think a Ferrari is. The Roma will grow on you.
It's a classic front engined Ferrari for the adult.
@@ricknineg I hope it does grow on me
@@scamdemicusmaximus5109 more of an 812 or f12 tdf guy myself if we're talking 'front engine for the adult'. I see the Roma more as an older demographic Grand Tourer. Nothing wrong with that. Just prefer the former mentioned above.
To me this car seems like it's geared towards the Aston Martin audience, it just seems more sophisticated when it comes to looks.
A comparison between the 992 & the Roma would be very interesting!
Paul De Cuyper 992 would destroy it but It would be nice too see
I love how the driver and the passenger each have like their own 'zone'.
Like the Corvette C8
This dude spams a lot of ads won't be watching him again
@@astronmr20 Nope, like Jaaag F-Type.
James! When are we getting an update on the bunker's build progress?
Yes an update please and did you see Shmee, he was down there too eating pasta and dancing around a beautiful red Roma ....girl 😊
Ferrari is now up there with the best manufacturers of grand touring around. Great effort by the Prancing horse. Great effort by Mr.JWW on reflect that in his fantastic video.
Aston Martin, McLaren, and Ferrari all mixed in one. I dont like it, but I guess I see the appeal.
Tom, you took the word out of my mouth. I can see a lot of british design features. Especially Aston Martin. In a good way cos I think the car isstunning
Tail lights remind me of a Corvette. 🤮
The rear arches are also very GT86esque :P
@@phacomd no they don't
Stop acting childish.
Nope
Every time I see this and before I read the title or whatever... I see Aston Martin
Completely agree
@@chadgraber4575 no, Jaguar
The Aston Martin that it looks like is the DB10 which was built for the James Bond film, Spector. There were only 10 of those built. Only 1 was sold to the public and sold for over 3 million dollars.
I love the look of that car so the fact that the Roma looks like it is actually a plus to me.
I see Maserati
I see Speed Racer’s Mach 5
Drive the SF90 ASAP ! Loved the intro montage 😍👌🔥
I miss Italy….
Well it’s not going anywhere
Absolutely beautiful! My favorite Ferrari! Love the very clean design! So smooth! Simple yet gorgeous! Must have one! 👍
21:15 Column paddles reduces the margin of error during cornering. Steering mounted can make the driver loose sense of which paddle does what and which position they're currently in while cornering, as opposed to column mounted which makes the movement more regular and automatic, so drivers don't have to think about it. Vast majority of race cars use column even tough they only have 540 degree steering rotation.
damn, excellent video, haven't even watched it yet
Excellent car review and video Mr JWW!! your so much more professional then the other RUclipsr's out there. Well done!!!
The lag is crazy with the screens on the display when you were switching between them. Why do car manufacturers still struggle so much to have a fluid system
its probably staggered on purpose, you don't want screens sliding by too fast, distracting and you keep passing by the screen you want. you want the screen move to relate to the press.
I've seen this setting as a configuration option in software.
@@dagnut He's talking about frames per seconds, that animation is at 15 FPS or less, it's NOT fluid (fluid doesn't mean fast or slow) it's kind of unacceptable, I mean you would hate that even on a low end 100€ smartphone. I hope they'll fix that.
Ferrari has built a better looking Aston Martin here than any of the current Aston Martins it seems. Very interesting car and as always, awesome video and overview. Good stuff!
Looks incredibly like an Aston Martin Vantage! That's not a bad thing of course...
@footballcoreano with what model?
@footballcoreano Ferrari copied the E-Type.
The vids of JWW are always such high quality
This new Aston Martin is sweet 😳😳
I have to admit, this could be my first Ferrari. Pricing is ok, not overly crazy. Styling is not McLaren wild, but not 911 boring. It looks great, the engine is a gem, I love it. Thanks for this first proper review!
Looks like an Alfa Brera at the rear .... plus I’ve never understood why they spend all that money time and research designing the front end but negate the legal need for a number plate...🤷🏽♂️
some countries/provinces/states don't require front licence plate.
Jay L vast majority do though I would say. I’m just surprised no manufacturers have come up with a better design solution
maybe some regulators r simply stupid.....
I believe in the US they dont need front end number plates and as such dont include a recess for it. Alfa were notorious for it with their grill pointing down to the ground, meaning you had an offset number plate in the rest of the world
Juergun Magerkinsquirter what’s wrong with an offset plate?
Best review of Roma I've seen, I learned new things! Wheel paddles, both have good and bad points and as I can't choose (yet) I'm happy with either. Enjoyed that - thanks!
Paddles mounted on the column is the best way, because the paddles always there where you expecting them. And in a corner no real good driver shifts, brakes or accelerates. You slow down before the corner to the right speed and when you left the corner and the steering is straight again you can accelerate, so you are always fast and you have always the maximum of traction.
As much as I like modern cockpits of cars, this Ferrari has not a very good balance between buttons and touchscreen. In this case I like the concept of Gordon Murrays T.50 much more; that's infotainment system doesn't age so quick as the on of the Roma.
I test drove one and loved it. Got the back end loose by mistake coming out of a turn- with salesman behind me in a separate car- whoopsi. The only draw back for me, a traditionalist at 69 years old, the digital displays- even the tach! Its way too much to deal with when your trying to drive at high speeds- or even low speeds- but it is the way things are today. On to the next generation!
Hi James ! Just wanted to say that the content you provided us with recently has been fantastic ! Thanks :-)
To my eye, this is the most elegantly beautiful machine to roll out of Maranello since the 1970s. Simply sublime. I just HOPE there's a manual back up to an ELECTRONIC EXIT BUTTON??
This is the most beautiful Maserati Alfieri Ferrari has ever built
Another great video, thank you! To answer your question, I like the paddles on the column- they are always in the same place and you really shouldnt be shifting with the wheel turned too much anyway
Correct. See Barcelona, Hot laps 458 Alonso and Massa. The steering wheel is always centred before a gear change.
Why I always find out that you were in my region after the fact?! T_T
Anyway beautiful car and I'm especially happy that Ferrari finally changed the interior! I really like what they're doing!
Where is it please Alberto? Tuscany? Do you know the town on top of the hill? I want to visit. 😎
@@marky9117 I believe it's just around Modena
@@marky9117 No, it's Piedmont! All the video is shot in a zone called Langa(or le Langhe), a great spot for wines(mainly Nebbiolo, Barbaresco and Barolo) and cuisine!
You should definitely check it out if you can! And I also advice to discover Monferrato, another great spot for wines and cuisine although a lot less famous than the Langhe!
About the town on the top of the hill I don't know at which you're referring to 'cause a LOT of little towns are on top of the hill in this region :D
Obviously also Tuscany is very nice tho :D
Alberto Gabri That’s great info thank you. I’ll make that the destination for our next roadtrip. We’ve done Lake Como and Garda before plus Tavullia (Rossi!! 😄) and Coriano (Simoncelli museum 😔) also Passo del Muriaglione, Stelvio, etc, etc. You live in a beautiful country. 😎 Thanks again. 👍🏻
@@marky9117 no problem at all! Always a pleasure to help a fellow petrolhead and even better a MotoGP fan :D
I strongly DISAGREE with mounting the paddle shifter on the steering wheel.
Reason: when the steering wheel is turned more than 180 degrees, you would lose track of which shifter paddle is up and which is down.
Ferrari had it right - don't mess with it!
Paddles on the column all day !!
Does anyone know what music that is at the start and end of the video please?
@@adamandeve3592 Darude - Sandstorm
@@teddyruxpin3811 It's nothing like it! :)
@@adamandeve3592 r/whoooooosh ;-)
@@MrJef06 Is this some internet joke that I don't know? :)
The way that rear spoiler is integrated into the rear window line is sheer genius. This car is simply Ferrari’s most gorgeous.
I see alot of Aston Martin styling cues
With a Mclaren interior
But i see Ferrari + Aston
It kind of looks like modern Aston Martin cars but it is also and more importantly very reminiscent of old front engined Ferrari coupés (Daytona comes to mind for exemple).
@@AxLWake i agree
aston martin spectre LOL
About time !!!! I’ve been waiting on this one!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIISSS is the ferr.....
oh, wrong channel
Re the paddles position, If you use pull push steering the fixed paddles will pretty much be always in the right place. Also for road driving using pull push you will never run out of steering, which on a mountain hairpin in a fast powerful car could get a bit tricky
Looks like people aren't a huge fan of this car's design. I like it.
Well, good for you
Me too the most beautiful Ferrari on the current lineup to my eyes
Only shift gears when the steering wheel is straight ahead is the proper technique. What a stunning beauty. Thank you for the review
Finally! The video I’ve been waiting for
I own a Mercedes with paddle shift on the wheel. While spirited cornering sometimes it's hard to locate the paddles.
So, how does it drive? *WHILE POWER SLIDING ROUND A CORNER*
So what happens when,as in a lot of Ferraris, the battery goes flat with no analogue door handles....🤔😁. I can think of worse places to be stuck in mind you!😝. Superb content as ever sir and wonderfully presented and shot....utter class.☝️
Eyes on the road. Eyes on the road. Eyes on the road. Changes switch gear to touch screens so there's no tactile feel and you have to look at the buttons.
that's what I told til about some years. Then I bought my first car with almost no buttons, a simple Peugeot 308 GT. First I was really confused (also with the Peugeot's own way of cockpit management). But now I got used to it and I still find the cockpit with less mechanical buttons organized and cleaned up. Look for example the new Corvette C8 with the armada of buttons in the middle... for me a NO GO!
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That requires training buttons do not require training they can be felt by everybody and are far easier to locate and move.
2:50 yeah, because they will force all new clients to buy these if they ever want to have a chance at getting the Ferrari they actually want...
I want to have the shifters of the steering wheel. I’m happy that Ferrari keeps doing that. Stunning car though. Absolutely stunning!
Good video, as always. Nice Aston 😜
What's that huge cube on the left side of the front spoiler? It stands out like a turd in a punch bowl
Sensor for the adaptive cruise control, emergency braking etc. I think
Tomislav B. It can’t be central, as that’s where the number plate goes.
Absolutely beautiful car. I agree with others that for people that have never driven or even been around a Ferrari, this would be the ultimate first choice Ferrari for them. The exterior is exquisite, I absolutely love the interior with the cockpit and center section divide, and the forward menu and touchscreen steering wheel is awesome. I just love it. Great job Ferrari
I dislike the rear end immensely. The front end however... standing back and looking at it - it looks shark like and I like it
Michael Rowden what is an example of a rear design that you like?
I think paddles on the column is better when your steering wheel is off center and you have to move your hands around quickly in different places, when drifting etc the shifter you want will always be in the same location rather than spinning around all the time.
Not a fan of the spoiler, but other than that, it’s perhaps one of the most beautiful designs of the past 5 years
Looks absolutely breathtaking. One thing (might just be me) but I just can't help but think that the engine note reminds me of one of my first cars, a Honda Civic. I hope it is just the recording and it sounds much better in person.
It looks like James Bond’s custom Aston in Spectre. And I’m a big fan.
So a DB 10
Very Aston!
Tomorrow a buddy is going to Germany to review and probably buy a low mileage F355 Spider. Went to test drive a few with him. I cannot wait til that car arrives. I LOVE YOUR REVIEWS!! Yet MY GOD a touch screen for the engine start and a passenger screen to handle the infotainment????? I hope (however electric it all will be) that we can show newer generations that driving can be about the driving, not about BS (or what you can also do on an iPad).
This car is all about the new infotainment but it looks so laggy
Maybe because of being preproduction model
@@yoker3032 hopefully, I hope they fix it for the production model
I am surprised by the mixed design cues and sound of Roma by a manufacturer that always delivers beautiful artistic thoroughbreds with a soul from Maranello in all models.
looks like a Modern take on the 612 Scaglietti 😯
As a Ferrari and Porsche owner, where the Porsche has the paddles on the steering wheel, my very strong preference is for the paddles to be on the steering column. In daily driving as you come out of a T-junction, you have to turn the wheel further than you can manage while still keeping your hands in the original position, and when you need to shift to second gear half way through that turn, the paddles are not accessible. Means that I can’t keep the Porsche in manual mode. I see that the more recent 911 version auto shifts from first to second, even if you are in manual mode, which somewhat solves this problem. But I still prefer the paddles in the Ferrari by a long way.
This model reminds me of the Aston Martin 🤨
It looks like an Aston Martin F-type
Was just coming here to say that!
Ferrari had this design language long before the new Vantage
Google the DB10 prototype...
Fotis Fotiou Ferrar had this design language back in the 60s.
Exterior door handles are flush, and killer. Nice work Ferrari.
You shouldn’t be changing gear mid turn anyway. Paddles should always stay in place
Absolutely correct. Select a gear before entering the curve and shift after exiting the the apex
So long to the days of truly beautiful Ferrari interiors. Keep bringing us the quality content JW!
The car looks amazing
Smashed the like button! Awesome 😎 review of an amazing super car 🚘
The Roma really doesn’t inspire me, I have to be honest.
Thank you James. You do really give me confidence that the questions I have about a car are as answered as they can be without driving it myself. Great job.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed 👍🏻
The weirdest thing about 2020: Corvettes look like Ferraris, and Ferraris look like Corvettes.
every single car you review i wuant to buy the way you describe the car it just incredible
Damn I love that car...
been waiting for a good video of this car