Sam is wrong! This car is INCREDIBLE!

I think the problem is you didn’t stop for coffee. That would have reduced the stress.

So easy to know when sam’s not happy and satisfied, just can’t lie about it.

@sainta2667

7 ай бұрын

Yeah right, he's the bigger hypocrite ever

@marinclay2405

6 ай бұрын

I felt sorry for ferrari when he was tired and in a bad mood . This was a half hearted effort, and Ferrari should reconsider inviting him to events like this . Very unprofessional.

Good timing with your 360 Sam! Have you seen the challenge stradale that’s coming up soon on collecting cars?

Sam,it’s a beautiful car but it’s for us older drivers who are content to drive and enjoy! Have a coffee before your next review😊

Would have been an interesting prospect seeing a Lusso on the channel but I bet we are all rooting for the 360 Stradale, looking forward to Podium next weekend and seeing yours and Tony's GT3's

Every other reviewer has loved the Roma Spider and I think it's the best small Ferrari there's been in a long while but it's always good to have an opinion that differs from the rest, not sucking up to Ferrari Sam, loved it!

@greyfox3931

7 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@davidrpriest

6 ай бұрын

Some people only believe a mid engine Ferrari or a V12 are the only real Ferraris. I don't agree but everyone has a opinion.

A everyday Ferrari that’s not too scary it will bite your head off or too flashy. I like it, a great introduction to the brand like myself you have never owned or driven one.

Sam, surely the point of this car is that it's NOT a track-mad looney thing? No Scuderia shields, no roll cages, no 4 point harness or racing seats. It's designed for high-end buyers who don't want to pretend they're in the latest F1 race while they're on the way to the office. Holding the lack of excitement against a car that's deliberately had its excitement dialed back is like criticising a classic camel overcoat for not being a lime green ski jacket.

@seenthroughglass

7 ай бұрын

You're totally right and I think I said multiple times that the car is fantastic and does exactly what Ferrari said it would/should do... it just didn't excite me personally. I'm just sharing my personal opinion and experience as I always do :)

@phildavies7666

7 ай бұрын

I would like to think that dialing back the excitement level on a Ferrari should still leave the driver with a sense of excitement..... after all its still a Ferrari. I'm sure Enzo would turn in his grave if he thought his company would create an adequately exiting sports car.

@davidlloyd-cx3er

7 ай бұрын

Totally agree with cheshirered. Would question why you drove it in first place Sam your mind seemed already made up.

It's an awesome car. Great for keeping at a beach house. Don't think you approached it with the right mindset. Cheers.

@sweetfreedomGB

7 ай бұрын

It's not a Porsche with a big ugly wing on the back!

@EileenDeFreest

7 ай бұрын

@@sweetfreedomGB Exactly! 👍

@EileenDeFreest

7 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly. It's a shame, but Sam (like every other boy-gearhead 🙄) can't seem to enjoy a car if it isn't a throttle-heavy suburban daddy racer with an ugly wing.

@sultanoftippoo3857

3 ай бұрын

To be fair to Sam he did state throughout the video it’s a car that harks back to glamourous Ferraris of the past, the sort of weekend car to tour the coasts of Mediterranean countries, not the track day weapons like his Stradale or 911 GT3 which are far more his sort of thing. To me the Roma Spider delivers what every Ferrari does and that is make the driver feel special.

I can’t believe you didn’t get a coffee Sam

Love your laid back open approach to your videos. You integrate drone shots to take us on the journey and the scenery. I think the car would benefit from a stronger colour but it looks classy

Essential purchase if you want to be on the Purosangue waiting list

@ethansgarage1

3 ай бұрын

I was thinking this the whole time I watched the video! Ferrari is always guaranteed sales because of people wanting to appease Ferrari so they can get allocation for one of the "special" cars

Love the camera on the rear quarter. Great driving video. I felt the fizz just watching.

Sounds like an ideal first sports car for the well-heeled - or - for those who don't actually want a fabulously fast Ferrari!!

Nice one Sam, watched it with an STG coffee. Looks like a nice trip, even without extra bits.

I still think Ferrari should build an analog special of the Roma coupe. Manual trans, aggressive passive dampers, analog (style) gauges…I’d take one in a Moss navy blue/white stripe livery.

@GH-fh7pn

7 ай бұрын

Yess agree 👍🏽

Love the videos as always Sam hopefully I can come to one of your live shows in the future ❤

sam is quickly becomes my fav car youtuber and im not mad. cant wait for the ytg cars and coffee!!

Absolutely lovely video and very enjoyable thank you so much

I'm not sure if I would have a GTC over this new Roma Spider, I love the look of it and it's a Ferrari!! Great video again

@nemanjap8768

7 ай бұрын

This comment is like NPC wrote it

That tablet glued to the dashboard is pretty pants really for an up market car….. I am pleased they kept the rear quarter window, so many manufacturers have dropped this just to save manufacturing cost.. and it’s really useful…

I love the Roma. I thought your F-Type comment was interesting. I own an F-Type, and if I suddenly came into some money, I'd buy a Roma. A comfortable, fast, good looking, touring Ferrari is right up my street! Oh and congrats on the sale of the 360! Seventy large, nice!

I like it. I am a fan of the Portofino, but this one gives me Aston vibes. I like it al lot.

Great looking entry Ferrari - enjoyed that thanks! Now back to work DG!

It looks so nice and would be the perfect car to cruise by the beach in

I really enjoyed it Sam. Thank You.

Wow this looks EPIC!

I like it and having played with the configurator I think I could get one of these just as I want it.

So you have a crush on the 575M currently. It's a great car. I've had mine for 9 years now and have loved every minute of driving it. Far more interesting to drive than the 296GTB or the Roma. Better looking too. Next time you're in Melbourne borrow mine.

This car with the Portofino M dashboard (dump the hamptic and tablet) and it would be a winner... Nice review Sam - Love Sardinia

Man, I read this as YOUR new Ferrari Roma! Hahaha looks amazing as always.

Personally, since I had my first convertible I think it is a must because you get the 2 experiences out of only one car. Ps: my first convertible is a Boxster S (981) and it recalibrated my ownership experience, since it is a useable car but also a fun car at the same time.

That tablet on the dash is gopping

Stunning looking car, especially in that colour.

Awesome 👌 review Sam. Sam still looking at a Roma in coupe as New car think might be a good option or a ff or losa

Finally an honest review of this car which validates my thoughts: it's simply an excellent driving convertible with elegant styling. Given all the other reviewers that are gushing all over this thing, I'm thinking they've been paid off so they can have a free trip. Any number of BMW M or Mercedes AMG convertibles can do what this car can do. If it doesn't compare any better than that, it means at over triple the price, this car is way overpriced simply because of the badge. Rich old guy prestige car that won't be pushed beyond the capabilities of a Mercedes-AMG CLE on any given day. Waste of money for anyone who loves the brand for it's racing heritage.

Beautiful car and great review I’m not being awful but my first thought was Z8. Fyi I mean that in a nice way 🙂

Sam, great video, doesn't matter you think you couldn't make it great with 4 hours in the car

Yes, I agree. I want to like the Roma, but it just doesn't have that "it" that makes me love my cars like the 911 and DB12.

Such a gorgeous car! Up there with the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante 5.2 V12, Ford Mustang Mach 1 & Dodge Challenger R/T 😍

@iiroyalty2519

7 ай бұрын

What an odd list

@tracymcgrady4867

6 ай бұрын

@@iiroyalty2519 a good list none the less. Has %80 of what I was looking to buy

A bit taken aback by Sam saying its not as good looking as the Coupe. IMHO, thats the prettiest Ferrari since 458.

@rahulsudhir666

7 ай бұрын

I agree with Sam. The coupe is gorgeous with its flowing lines. Never appreciated the California n the Portofino n the Roma until I saw a Roma in Verde British in person. Beautiful car. The soft top ruins those lines. It might also be bcos I personally don't like convertibles in general. There are just a handful convertibles/roadsters/barchettas that I'd have. Those being the F50, the CGT, the 918 Spyder n from recent times, the 812 GTS. I feel the F8 is a prettier car than the Roma Spyder.

That car is so spec specific. Roma coupe didn’t suit red but then that red one with the red roof that Rory Reid had looks lovely. I would take a black Roma all day as a daily… if interest rates weren’t so high and the old finance deals were still on the table 🤣🤣

I think it is beautiful. One question though. When the wind buffer is in the up position can you see over out of the rear view mirror. With the camera angle it really didn't look like it but surely you can

Beautiful car, but I think I get a very similar one top thrill, at legal limits from my MX-5, rear wheel drive and it weighs 1000kg, and I’m about $250,000 ahead. But, I do love that Roma!

Love the MoonSwatch! Have you PPF'd it? ;)

I’m fortunate to be looking at this segment. Test drove the Roma but was disappointed re wind deflector (rubbish), one cup holder ( in a GT, where does my drink go?) haptic controls are slow, left foot rest too high up the transmission tunnel so my leg is bent uncomfortably, steering too nervous for a GT. Test drove the new AM DB12 and fell instantly in love. A car to put serious miles in. I’ve ordered one

So love your honest reviews...which is why I never miss a Sunday upload!!

When does the Challenge Stradale arrive? Please say soon

I’m here to see your new Challenge Stradale. Has it arrived yet?

I saw two Roma's here in the SF area this weekend, and I think the coupe version is far better looking.

Best looking Ferrari in decades. Very elegant and doesn’t say my weenie is small like the other ones

Have you guys got any cars sorted for your Australia trip? Particularly the Gold Coast event 😚

Interesting that both the new Merc SL and Roma Spider are now soft tops with four seats.

Definite shades of le daytona I like it!

Go with the drop top. Better looking than the coupe top up or down.

I take the Roma any day over the others in the same category! You don't understand the the purpose of the car! Love the Roma!

Can we just appreciate the content that Sam makes props

Never been able to understand why there are unusable back seats with no legroom, a boot big enough to house a hampster and a ludicrous price tag, oh yes i forget it has a prancing horse on it, get a new mx5 and save 150k

@BuffaloDoctor

7 ай бұрын

but then you'd be driving an MX5... ewwwwww

@jonasbaine3538

7 ай бұрын

More appropriate comparison would be to just buy a 911 cabriolet. These people see a miata as a poor persons cars. Pauper mobile.

Love it - amazing car

9:18 I bet they didn’t even design that, it’s just the door/lid for a storage compartment. Somebody may have accidentally pressed the button while testing and figured out the open lid helps with wind deflection and so they probably ditched what would’ve been a regular stuck on wind deflector.

The hard tops also had options for body-coloured or black roofs if I remember correctly, so I don’t see additional options as a reason. I imagine that some of the additional weight is from strengthening the chassis. I think it looks ok - not sure it looks better than the California though. I don’t think the Roma is a great looking car - a bit F-Type and I don’t like the front grill. I don’t think the design will age particularly well.

@rahulsudhir666

7 ай бұрын

It seems to be a very spec dependant car. Saw one in Verde British n it blew me away. But I do agree about the California. I found it to be ugly to be honest. The Portofino was ok but again did nothing for me. The Roma Coupe on the other hand was really well done.

@sheneedsme

7 ай бұрын

I owned the twin turbo California T and the top of line Jaguar F Type R series and now own a C8 convertible. I think I like this design better than all the rest of those. My only issue with Ferrari is having to leave it at the dealership for at least a week every year even if you only drove the car 1,000 miles. You have to do this to keep the warranty and it’s a hassle. My other car right now is a Tesla Model Y and it’s a great car and I think now I’ll hold out for an all wheel drive, all electric sports car.

my dream whip😮‍💨

Video turned out great. Pity it didn't tug at your heart.

Voiture très élégante, ce bleu/gris lui va à merveille, dommage que la capote n'est pas bleue également plutôt que ce noir sempiternel

As an, er, "older" guy, I'm not so interested in lap times, more GT. As such, this would be a Ferrari for me. Alas, I may be an "older" guy, I'm not a rich older guy, so I won't be having one of these...

This thing is beautiful

is the colour azzuro california?

For a second there is thought you got a roma

I would never had thought that the AM Vanquish convertible from 2014 could ever be beaten as a glamorous cruiser….. I WAS WRONG …?? can a car look sexy…… on this occasion most definitely….. beautiful car, external colour is fantastic, interior of this press car flat, boring, with no zing …. Stunning car and the scenery is wonderful ….

@GM-fh5jp

7 ай бұрын

The Vanquish convertible does indeed have the best side profile of any modern sports car.

@conner.9262

7 ай бұрын

@@GM-fh5jp only the side profile…??? Come on, all of its design plus that boot spoiler is on the money….. AM greatest design… Even the new DB12 looks front heavy just like the newer DBS …. This Ferrari and Vanquish tops for styling through my eyes.

Sam you missed the point it’s a fantastic car, they don’t always need to be frantic to drive, relax and enjoy

I totally understand why you don't love this car, because that a car is expensive doesn't mean you'l love, that a car is extremely capable doesn't mean you'll love it, that the car is a Ferrari (or any recognized brand) doesn't mean you'll love it. It's all about the experience the car provides! And whether that experience resonates with you or not, I, for instance, would take the 296 GTS 🥰 every single time over this 🤔

Sam - i dream of getting invited by Ferrari to drive or review their cars. This is the dolce vita car - not the racing minded, full on car. I d love to have the Spider in my garage.

The Portofino was such a better looking car. Very disappointed with the Roma's looks since Rome is my favorite city on Earth and I agree the spyder is worse looking. Great video though! Loving the travel + cars angle your channel is moving towards. Went to Morocco shortly after you were there with your Ferrari and drove some of the roads around Fez you did!

So driving a Roma Spider in Sardinia with somebody else paying for the gas doesn't tickle your fancy. Understandable, but definitely a first-world problem. 🤣 Nice to hear a contrasting view, vis-a-vis, the Ferrari-loving chorus of most reviewers. And you're definitely spot on about that stitching/trim/add-ons customization being a money machine. Cheapest Ferrari (base price), indeed.

Bro u selling the 360?

How reliable is it?

Almost expected Naomi to pop up in her black helicopter firing machine guns at you ! (bonus points if you get the reference)

@resnonverba137

7 ай бұрын

Is it Rambo?

@SWR112

7 ай бұрын

Well if he jumps off a jetty into the water we are in trouble 😂

My impression from Sam’s experience was that the car in spider form at least just didn’t float his boat. Perhaps even a tad bored of it. From the point of view that I can’t afford to buy one let alone run one, but as a dream car… nah not for me either though if given free with all costs taken care of by a beneficent perhaps I’d change my tune. I have looked at a number of used hot cars such as Ferrari 612 the shape of with I really love, 456, Maseratis quad and tourismo also over the last few years and while they may excite on appearance and the way they seem to drive and feel, I find the fact that they are not especially cheap to buy used (although mas quads are) in the first instance, they cost shed loads to run and parts costs ridiculous and their reliability is often depressing. If I could afford to buy new, I guess running costs wouldn’t be an issue to me, but they seem to spend more time in garages for maintenance than I expect premium cars like these should for the money they cost to buy. You all may laugh at what next I’m about to disclose in that I have an Alfa gtv 2.0. It’s not fast by most standards. It’s not practical in terms of boot space, though believe me I have certainly made use of every nook and cranny when required to. And while it can fit two in the rear seats (if the driver doesn’t mind his nose pressed against the steering wheel due to the seat having to be so far forward to accommodate the rear) it remains bags of fun imo - to me at least. Further, it’s actually quite reliable and considerably inexpensive to run and maintain. I’ve driven to Loire France in it sometimes twice in a year for over 12 years in the 14 years I’ve had the car. It let me down once on one of those trips when the auxiliary belt gave out thankfully before I had got too far from home, but to be fair I had never had that belt changed since I bought it used in 2009 (yes the timing belts but overlooked that one). So based on my findings and experience I have struggled to justify chucking it in for something I fear would bust my account and leave me stranded high and dry. And there’s the thing. There’s nothing out there (including normal more reasonable cars) that I would consider chucking it in for, save one of my other old favourites and a completely different car altogether, the Daimler double six series three. Had the xj12 series 3 saloon. Loved it. It was actually reliable having got me all the way to Cardiff and Swansea several times until it was eventually stollen. However, they do rust and most good condition ones available are “ potentially dubious near rust free imports from Japan” or other equally recently painted where the rust will come through after a year again. So for the time being I’ll stick with my GTV which I know most of its foibles and it’s limitations, because in the end it puts a smile on my face still and still manages to turn a few heads, if only because other drivers are amazed it’s still on the road 😂

Living the life Sam! You must be if you're just 'ho-hum' about a new Ferrari.🤨😅

Is it as fast as a Volvo EX30?

I am not sure why the Roma sales have been a bit hit and miss....it is a very pretty car. Personally I would never buy a Spider over a coupe, but that is just me. I wonder if the V8 engine doesn't inspire....I have always thought that Ferrari V8's (post 355) sound a bit -meh! Perhaps the 296 V6 would sound a lot more inspiring in the Roma.

'You're not worthy' (gr8 video tho)

Yeah feel the same as you Sam. Meh. Doesn’t bring the dolce bite back at all.

“Worryingly good at just pootling around” wow you really did have low expectations.

Bit going through the motions on this one. Just close your eyes lie back and think of Italy 😂

Looks like an Astone Martini from some angles.

wish they made a rear seat delete / doggy bed option with isofix points and no headrests for even greater rear visibility…its pointless except for insurance reasons maybe to have rear seats, let your friends uber. no need to ever cram anyone in the back…and it would make it a better daily to have more room and visibility

Listen before I watch this great content I’m a little concerned about how much you work All these different trips driving exotic cars I’m am concerned for your health young man So I because I’m such a Hero and such a nice person I’m willing to take some of the weight off and put myself forward as a infill for any of the road trips you just can’t handle No need to thank me just tell me the dates I’m needed 😁 See I’m 1:16 in and I can already see that I was needed on this trip 🤣

Buy one Sam, list it on Collecting Cars and Nebett will pay 15% over the odds for it. Profits all day long! 😂

It looks like a Chrysler Crossfire convertible. The rear seats being higher than the fronts is utterly tragic. Great video otherwise!

@neckray

7 ай бұрын

My brother in Christ did you just compare this to a Crossfire?

@jonasbaine3538

7 ай бұрын

A targa version would have probably looked better but hard to store the top

@lukemallory7832

7 ай бұрын

@@neckray Indeed I did. Looks better than the Purospaghetti but that's about it.

@mitchellsteindler

7 ай бұрын

To each their own 🥲

@Ham1001dy

7 ай бұрын

The Portifino looks better

I read this completely wrong, I thought you were saying this is your new Roma Spider 😂

Congrats on the sale.. £70k ! Total result…

Sam you need to put some jam on the bottom of your trousers and invite them down to your shoes for a tea party. Surely you are still not wearing your old school trousers ?

Would definitely have the spicier Portofino M over this.

James Byron Dean.....lmfao......😂keep away from the petrol fumes...😂😂😂

Love it,but i need Koenigsegg cc850 transmission 😊

Pluses: Front engine-rear drive, beautiful leather, nearly endless personalization Negatives: not a particularly good exhaust note, ephemeral tech, screens galore, convertible seems an afterthought to the coupé.

Please try the Lexus LC500, thunk I'd rather have that and save 150k or so

DB11 Volante V8 or this?