Ferrari Portofino M

The Ferrari Portofino M is the most usable convertible Ferrari has built. Its 3.9 litre twin-turbo V8 produces 612 horsepower through the rear wheels, paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox that goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.45 seconds and on to 320 km/h. The retractable hardtop folds away in around fourteen seconds at low speed, so you can drop the roof at the lights on Sheikh Zayed Road and have it closed again before the climate control gives up. This is a real four-seat grand tourer that happens to be a proper Ferrari.

What makes the Portofino M rare among supercars is that you can live with it. The 2+2 cabin is genuinely comfortable for two adults up front and shorter trips for two in the back, the ride settles down in the softer Manettino modes, and the 292 litre boot swallows a weekend's luggage. Take it down Palm Jumeirah in the evening with the roof open, cruise the Dubai Marina and JBR loop, or point it at Hatta for a longer run through the mountains. It suits the guest who wants Ferrari presence at dinner in DIFC or Business Bay without committing to a hard-edged track car.

Renting the Portofino M makes sense when you want the badge and the open-top experience for a few days rather than carrying the ownership, registration and depreciation that come with a 1.5 million dirham Ferrari sitting in a Dubai car park. We keep ours in Rosso Portofino, serviced and presented to Ferrari standard. We deliver it to your door, full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done.