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Ferrari has unexpectedly revealed a replacement to the California T ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, dubbed the Ferrari Portofino. Revealed as the Italian marque's new entry-level model, the Portofino is powered by the firm's now-familiar 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8, now delivering 590 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque from 3,000 to 5,200 rpm. This allows the supercar to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in a brisk 3.5 seconds and a top speed of around 320 km/h. Ferrari says the V8 now utilizes new pistons and con-rods and features a redesigned intake. Additionally, there is a one-piece cast exhaust header designed to eliminate turbo lag and provide class-leading throttle response. These changes, combined with a new exhaust system and Variable Boost Management to adjust torque between gears, ensures the Portofino's engine is more powerful the California T's while still being more fuel efficient. Other key mechanical modifications over the California T include the implementation of ...

The Italian automaker has unveiled their celebratory anniversary logo at the  2016 Paris Auto Show , meant to represent 70 years of history while also pointing to the brand's future. Naturally, the logo will only be used on a small number of cars. The first to get it will be the  LaFerrari Aperta hypercar , Ferrari's latest limited-edition special series, which also represents a unique model in terms of technology and styling. Another huge announcement is the 70 different individual liveries created by the Tailor Made atelier, which are to be used to create a maximum of 350 unique cars - where each can be used once on one example of five models from the current Ferrari range. Naturally, some if these liveries made it to Paris so that people could admire the likes of the "Stirling" F12berlinetta, "Schumacher" 488 GTB, "Steve McQueen" California T, the "Green Jewel" 488 Spider or the 1953 375 MM-based 488 Spider featuring a three-layer ...