Rent Ferrari Roma 2021 in Dubai

The Ferrari Roma 2021 is the rare Ferrari that doesn't announce itself before you've parked it. Clean lines, no wings, a shape closer to a 1960s grand tourer than a track car, and that restraint is exactly why some people pick it over the louder models. We can rent it to you in Dubai with doorstep delivery and 250 km a day included, and we take everything from cards to pay-on-delivery, so booking a 620 hp Ferrari for the week is straightforward. What this page settles is whether the Roma's quieter, more grown-up character is what you actually want, or whether you're after something that turns more heads at the kerb.

The case for the understated one

The V8 sits up front, which gives the Roma a balance the mid-engined Ferraris don't have. It feels planted and progressive rather than nervous, the steering is quick without darting at every bump in the road, and the whole car is happy at the speeds you really use here. On the E11 it covers distance with no drama, the mid-range making any overtake a non-event, and it stays quiet and composed at a legal cruise. Slot it into a softer driving mode and the eight-speed dual-clutch shuffles gears smoothly while the ride stays liveable, which is more than the harder Ferraris offer.

The pace is there when you want it

Don't mistake the calm looks for a slow car. It's 620 hp, 0 to 100 in 3.4 seconds, 320 km/h flat out. The trick is that none of it arrives with menace. Feed in a fraction merging onto Sheikh Zayed Road and the Roma simply gathers speed in one clean pull, the engine note building rather than shouting. A car this quick makes the limits easy to overshoot, and Dubai's cameras are unforgiving, so keep an eye on the speedometer. Salik tolls and any RTA fines during the rental are charged to you.

Seats, boot and your luggage

Read the four seats honestly. The rear pair are for bags or a very short hop with a small child, not adults you want to stay friends with. As a two-seater it's roomy and built for long stints behind the wheel.

The boot is the surprise. There's 617 litres behind the rear seats, and folding the backrests stretches it further, so two people with a cabin bag and a check-in case each are covered for a DXB or DWC airport run. Where it ends is the moment you try to move four people with full suitcases. For that, take a sedan and keep the Roma for the days it earns its place.

Ramps, bumps and parking

At nearly two metres wide the Roma wants a moment in tight bays, and the multi-storey parks around the Marina and the malls reward folding the mirrors and going slowly. The real thing to respect is the low front. Dubai is full of steep ramp lips and sharp speed bumps, and a flat, fast approach will catch the nose. Take them square and crawl, and there's no drama. We'll show you the front-lift control at handover so you can raise it before each one.

Staying cool in summer

A small, glass-heavy cabin heats up fast in a Dubai July, so recovery time is what matters. The Roma's AC hits hard up front and brings a parked cabin down to comfortable within about a minute of driving, which is exactly what a two-up car needs. The rear gets little of that airflow, but you won't be seating anyone back there for long anyway. Park in shade where you can and the first minute is far easier.

Who it's for

Take the 2021 Roma if you want a Ferrari you can use all week, you're travelling as one or two, and you'd rather drive something elegant than something theatrical. It's fast and beautiful but still civil in traffic, and few cars manage high-speed grand-touring comfort and real pace at the same time this well.

Look elsewhere in two situations. If you need usable rear seats or you're moving four people with luggage, a luxury saloon does the job the Roma can't. And if the whole point of your week is maximum drama and noise, the mid-engined Ferraris are harder and more attention-grabbing. For a fast, understated grand tourer you can genuinely live with across a Dubai week, the Roma is the one to book.