Ferrari may add a more powerful trim to its Portofino model line in the coming months, according to a recent filing by the Italian automaker with the Environmental Protection Agency for a vehicle simply called the 2021 Ferrari F164 BCB . While the array of numbers and letters may mean little to the layperson, Ferrari fans will note F164 is the internal model code for the Portofino. Its possible this EPA filing signals Ferraris intent to introduce an updated Portofino to its 2021 model line. That said, we doubt this is the case given the brand already submitted fuel-economy figures with the EPA for a 2021 Ferrari Portofino . We wager, then, that this upcoming model represents something different, and knowing Ferrari, it's likely a more performance-oriented variant of the brands entry-level drop-top. Although the letters BCB are difficult to decipher, the vehicles application for certification refers to the models internal code as F164 FL . Admittedly, FL may stand for facelift, however, this may simply be an EPA-compliant code to denote any sort of vehicle update or variant a company still wishes to keep secret. It's also possibleand at least 10 times sexierthe FL is Ferrari's own code and nods to Formula Libre (much like what the two letters stood for in the Ferrari 166 FL of mid-20th-century fame). Spanish for Free Formula, Formula Libre racing allows for vehicles of various types to compete against one anothersay a front-engined, grand touring convertible and a mid-engined coupe. --> According to Ferrari's certification summary information report , the F164 BCB cribs its powertrain from the upcoming Roma coupe (which goes by the internal code F169). As such, the models twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8 engine boasts 612 horsepower21 more horses than the unit in the Portofino. The BCB also trades its less powerful convertible kins seven-speed self-shifting transmission for an eight-speed gearbox, la Roma. The BCBs additional power and extra gear ought to help it both on the track and the street. Expect the model to shave a few ticks from the Portofinos manufacturer-estimated 3.5-second trot to 60 mph, while the BCBs combined and highway fuel-economy figures actually improve upon the Portofinos by 1 mpg (the BCB manages 16 mpg city, 23 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined). Weve reached out to Ferrari about this possible update or addition to the Portofino model line, but have yet to hear back from a company spokesperson. Nevertheless, were hopeful the famed sports car manufacturer will clue us into what exactly the F164 BCB is in the coming weeks. The post Ferraris Likely Working on a More Powerful Portofino for 2021 appeared first on MotorTrend .