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The Roma is nicer than some recent and far too fussy Ferrari shapes. But still looks like they took inspiration from the gt86
I didn't take a photo of the bently with a similar reg plate to the Ferrari the day before so i figured it was the same family / hotel owner that owned that. While we were at the hotel they had a couple of Teslas and now that I'm on their Instagram as well they do seem to have the odd supercar / Aston Martin dos where they just get a load of nice motors to sit in the driveway!
When the Lotus Carlton was launched, my Dad had the GSI version which was rapid. For a time a Cosworth 4x4 Sapphire (only for a short time) company car. My ol' man was a high mileage, so only 'owned' cars for a short time. The Carlton and Cosworth were awesome. Jimmy Nail BBC series, 'Spender' made the Sapphire Cossie version infamous. The Carlton above was only available in one colour (I think) imperial green?
A midlife crisis according to my Mum, my Dad wanted to purchase an RS500, Lotus Carlton, 911 (we looked at Ron Dennis' Marlboro flat nose 911), sadly Mum won, purchased a sensible car. If only...
The Carlton is rare, its competitor, the Mercedes 190 Evo II is on another level, the pinnacle of the big saloons.
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My missus thought I was going to have a moment when i started fawning over it!
It's a thing of beauty though.
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I know what you mean but to me it has 288/328 lines. It's absolutely perfect.The Roma is nicer than some recent and far too fussy Ferrari shapes. But still looks like they took inspiration from the gt86
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Really enjoyed Harry's garage recent yt video on the Roma, despite the awful weather!
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Really warming to the Roma, the rear lights and front grill still bother me alittle though. I think black suits it best.
Past one on the way to work the other day and honestly the grille looks really nice!
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Yes, same!
Though actually for me (and I don't know why as it's pretty irrational), with a Ferrari I feel the engine has to be behind me, not in front. So I've never really been wooed by their GTs.
*shrugs*
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I think the number plate is actually helping it in this case. Aside from the obvious though they have great lines.
Underboss
I think BMW have gone a bit silly with their front grilles , next design will be up the bonnet and look even worse
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The rear quarter above the arch is just as bad as the grill.
Yes! Finally someone else who also thinks this. That rear quarter makes the wheels look like castors, the proportions are all wrong.
