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Why the new Ferrari Roma is causing a stir

Why the new Ferrari Roma is causing a stir

The Italian car maker has 'reimagined' the clean lines of its '60s classics for a new age of 'understated luxury' and it is attracting plenty of comments.

The clean lines of the Ferrari Roma coupé are an attempt to reimagine the pure lines of such 1960s icons as the Ferrari 250 GT and to introduce a new “understated luxury”. Ferrari

Tony DavisMotoring writer

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An example of the curvaceous Ferrari Roma coupé is now on a sales tour around Australia, before its launch here early next year.

It’s a static exhibit, with its flash new electronics set to demo mode so it can scroll through various party tricks. The new “dual cockpit” interior has the biggest, clearest instrument display yet on a Ferrari, and shows the strongest embrace yet of smartphone-like, touch-sensitive controls. And the engine sounds terrific.

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Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars. Email Tony at tony.davis@afr.com.au

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