Ferrari has revealed their latest introduction, which is not that new at all because it replaces the Roma but still keeps most of its, well, everything, as this is merely a rebadging of the Roma into the now more “accessible” Amalfi. Having a name change means that this is still a coupe-styled, V8-powered Ferrari through and through.
Although Ferrari insists that the carried-over bits are “new” and have been reworked, the Ferrari Amalfi gains Ferrari’s latest design language, first seen in the likes of the 12 Cilindri and 296 GTB. This can be observed in the sleek headlights that contain a black bar effect running through the shark-nose silhouette front. They’ve also decided to do away with the honeycomb mesh front section that the Roma had in favor of a cleaner redesign of the lower bumper section.
The rear is mostly untouched at first glance, as it retains those four-pod-like taillamps that we first saw on the SF90 and Roma, but now with the addition of yet another black bar effect. In the cabin, the setup is absolutely new, featuring a new center carbon fiber console, referred to by Ferrari as the interior “bridge.”
It is joined by a new 10.25-inch central infotainment screen, which sits alongside the 15.6-inch digital instrument cluster and the 8.8-inch passenger screen. A significant talking point will be the reintroduction of physical buttons instead of capacitive touch buttons previously found in the Roma model.
The Amalfi is loaded with smart safety systems, believe it or not; there is a host of ADAS systems on board to keep occupants safe, including features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and more. There is an active spoiler that works with the all-new brake-by-wire system first seen in the Ferrari 296 to improve downforce when the car is in its sportiest setting at high speeds.
The Amalfi is a more powerful offering than the car it replaces, as Ferrari states that even though it has the same engine, it has been tweaked and reworked. The 3.9L twin-turbocharged engine is set to output 470kw, 14kw more than the Roma. Torque stays the same at 760nm, and power is delivered via the same eight-speed dual-clutch transmission responsible for obtaining a 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds, which is 0.1 seconds quicker than the Roma. Ferrari has implemented a new power distribution system that acts as a central control system for all of the car’s inputs and addition grip, called Side Slip Control 6.1 software.
Deliveries of the new Amalfi will begin in the States and will most likely trickle down into the rest of the world, with starting prices in Italy set at €240,000 (£204,700), according to AutoCar. Currently in Mzansi the Roma would cost you R 4 999 999.
The Roma will still be available for sale alongside this newly introduced Amalfi model.