motoring April 2022 35 www.bahrainthismonth.com and smoother which makes the car even more responsive on the open road and especially comfortable in stop and start driving situations, which unfortunately in Bahrain is pretty much constantly! Of course, the automatic option is there to make life easy for you, but for some real fun on the highway I shifted the transmission toggle to manual and used the huge chrome paddles behind the wheel. Hearing the engine roar as I rocketed up through the gears was a phenomenal feeling, although for the full experience this is a car to be taken out on track as it hits that dreaded speed limit all too quickly. The interior is as luxurious as you would expect, with leather bucket seats offering both comfort and lateral support, while the dashboard and doors are embossed with the finest leather and carbon fibre elements. The Roma ticks all the infotainment boxes such as navigation, Dual Climate Control, AM/ FM radio, Bluetooth and USB connectivity all accessed via a smart 8.4-inch vertical touch screen (which complements the 16” digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel). I did not want my experience with the Roma to end, and I kept looking at the clock willing it to go back an hour. Alas, that didn’t happen, but the depressing feeling I had when I climbed back into my own car was sweetened with the knowledge that I had just had one of the best driving experiences of my life and I could finally tick that elusive box. For more information, visit the Euro Motors Ferrari showroom in Sitra or call 17 734-734.
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