Stunning New 2027 Ferrari Amalfi Arrives to Replace Roma
Competes with: Aston Martin DB12, Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Looks like: The Roma evolved to fit with the 12Cilindri
Powertrain: 631-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8 engine; eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive
Hits dealerships: TBD
There’s a new entry-level Ferrari, although readers are cautioned that “entry-level” means something very different for a Ferrari than, say, a Toyota Corolla. We’re still talking about Italian cars that typically cost around upwards of a quarter of a million dollars, after all, and as one might expect, the new Ferrari Amalfi is a looker.
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Roma to Amalfi
Named for a stretch of breathtaking coastline in southern Italy that’s a mere three-hour drive from its predecessor’s namesake, the Amalfi is clearly derived from the Roma it replaces as the least expensive Ferrari. Its headlights are slimmer, drawing a connection to the Amalfi’s V-12 stablemate, the recently released 12Cilindri, but without the blackout panel in between. In place of the Roma’s weird egg-crate maw, the Amalfi gets a smooth nose with a narrow intake bridging the headlights. The larger grille moves to the lower fascia and is rendered in muted black mesh.
Pronounced rear shoulders draw another obvious connection to the Roma and the 12Cilindri. On the Amalfi, though, they taper into a bodyline that plunges forward into the doors for a more evocative profile than that of the comparatively staid Roma. The rear of the car features an active spoiler that moves between three positions to balance drag and downforce, plus a diffuser that protrudes beyond the bumper, visually separating it from the rear bodywork.
The Amalfi’s key dimensions are nearly unchanged from those of the Roma. It rides on an identical 105.1-inch wheelbase and has an identical width of 77.7 inches.. Measuring 183.5 inches from nose to tail, it is 0.2 inch longer than the car it replaces. Ferrari quotes a dry weight of 3,241 pounds, which should translate to a similar 3,600-pound curb weight with coolant, oil, fuel and other fluids aboard that are necessary to actually drive.
No Downsizing or Hybridization Here
Unlike the mid-engined V-6 296 that replaced the F8 in Ferrari’s lineup, the Amalfi holds onto a revised version of the Roma’s V-8. The twin-turbocharged engine generates 631 horsepower and 561 pounds-feet of torque; that’s an increase of 19 hp from the Roma’s output, which Ferrari credits to revised turbocharger calibrations and a higher 7,600 rpm redline. Ferrari credits lighter camshafts for 2.9 pounds of weight savings and precision machining that removes nonstructural metal from the engine block for another 2.2-pound reduction compared to the Roma’s engine.
With its V-8 positioned behind the front axle, the Amalfi is technically a front-mid-engined car, which helps achieve 50/50 front/rear weight distribution for nimble handling. It features a rear wing with three different settings for different driving situations. In its high-downforce position, the active rear wing can generate an extra 243 pounds of downforce at 155 mph while only adding less than 4% extra drag to slow it down. As it was in the Roma, the 3.9-liter engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Ferrari says the Amalfi will accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 3.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 199 mph.
A Cabin Befitting a Grand Tourer
Ferrari calls the Amalfi’s interior a “dual-cockpit” design, with the driver and front passenger clearly separated by a tall center console, but judging from the photos, the space between the front seats actually looks more open than it did in the Roma. The flat console now houses a standard wireless phone charger, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also come standard. As for the dashboard, it includes a wide 15.6-inch digital instrument panel, a 10.25-inch central touchscreen and an 8.8-inch passenger display capable of showing off G-forces and engine revs.
One of the most notable changes is that Ferrari replaced the Roma’s touch-sensitive steering-wheel controls with physical buttons that are more difficult to accidentally press. The engine start button also returns to the steering wheel.
The Amalfi’s interior is awash in leather, carbon-fiber trim and contrast stitching, as you might expect. Available luxury features include ventilated and massaging front seats and a 14-speaker Burmester sound system. Like the Roma, the Amalfi has rear seats, but they’re only comfortable for small children and better suited to interior cargo storage.
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Available Safety Features
Ferrari has not yet specified which advanced driver-assist technologies will be standard and which will be optional, instead describing a long list of “available” safety features. They include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure steering assist, a 360-degree camera system, a driver-attention monitor, road-sign recognition and automatic high beams. Seven years of complimentary maintenance provide security of a different sort.
Availability and Pricing
Ferrari also has not yet announced when the Amalfi will go on sale, but it did confirm that the car will arrive as a 2027 model. Pricing will be announced close to its on-sale date.
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