Spy shots of the 2021 Ferrari Portofino.

The Ferrari Portofino was introduced just two years ago, but an updated version of the entry-level convertible has already been tested.

A prototype of the Portofino has been spotted with a modified front end. The prototype features headlights similar to those on the sister Roma coupe, as well as a new front fascia and grille. [It could debut late this year or early next year, and it's unclear at this point whether the updated car will get a new name or keep its current one.

Under the hood should be the 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine from the current Portofino, but with a new tune to match the 612 hp (up slightly from the current 592 hp) that the same engine produces in Rome. The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission should also be carried over from the Roma model in place of the current Portofino's seven-speed transmission.

There are no clear shots of the interior, but we wouldn't be surprised if Ferrari incorporates the more elegant dashboard from the Roma. The dashboard is divided by a floating center console that houses the gearbox selector (stylized to look like a manual transmission) and a compact infotainment system screen.

The prototype's roof is a retractable hardtop like the current Portofino, and testers can see that it is fitted with carbon-ceramic brake rotors. The Portofino is Ferrari's entry-level model, but it's far from entry-level. It accelerates to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds and can handle on-track handling if needed.

Ferrari ended 2019 with the release of five new cars, but if you thought the "horse" would take a breather, you were wrong.

Recall that CEO Louis Camilleri said at a meeting with investors in 2018 that Ferrari would release 15 new models by 2022. One of them will be the Prosangue SUV, which is expected to arrive at the end of this period. Another model is likely to be the updated Portofino.