It seemed just yesterday when Ferrari launched the Roma, when in fact it was six years ago. That’s the thing with modern cars, they all look so modern and contemporary we forget how old they are. Anyhow Ferrari have decided to replace what was arguably their most beautiful car with an all-new Model, called the Amalfi. Named after the iconic Amalfi coast, this Roma face-lift switches Tech for Tradition. A Facelifted Less-Attractive Roma The Ferrari Amalfi on the face of it looks very similar to the Roma, with the same overall shape, rear headlight design and overall stance. However, look a little closer and you’ll notice a lot of changes. The front features an elongated splitter and a much wider mouth similar to the style of the 12Cilindri, to supposedly improve airflow. The headlights and tail-lights are also slimmer than they are on the Roma and there’s a noticeable bulge on the middle of the Bonnet. The Amalfi also comes with a three-mode active spoiler that gives an extra 110kg of downforce over the Roma. Ferrari have launched the car in Verde Costeria, which they say is reminiscent of the Amalfi coast. Overall, whilst this is a very good-looking car, it isn’t quite as beautiful as the Roma, at least in my opinion. The Roma just had more of a slender elegant stance that made at as gorgeous as Daisy Ridley or Aston’s Finest. But the Amalfi’s tweaks make it look like Daisy Ridley with some layers of Xeomin, to make it a little less attractive. Interior Focuses on More Tradition, Less Tech Inside Ferrari have improved significantly over the Roma 10 fold with a refined a refined dual-cockpit design. The new bridge-style centre console is milled from a solid block of aluminium and the dashboard integrates a 15.6 digital cluster, a10.25” touchscreen, and an 8.8” passenger display. Leather, carbon fibre and Verde Bellagio accents further enhance the style and option of massage seats and ventilation functions only improve it. The three displays come with an HMI system that prioritises intuitive access. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto® come as standard, along with wireless smartphone charging and the MyFerrari Connect remote vehicle monitoring app. There’s even an optional Burmester® sound system that includes 14 speakers and 1,200 watts of sound. But best of all, this is the first Ferrari since the F8 Tributo to feature real physical buttons. This has been a point of contempt for most modern Ferraris that feature touch-screen type features for the infotainment and that stupid light-touch stop-start, which I personally hated. But thank someone, they listened, and in the Amalfi, you find a bright red, bold button, that you physically press to start the engine. That’s what you want in your Prancing Horse. Like the Roma, the Amalfi is a 2+2 but frankly, the rear seats are pitiful, better off as cargo storage. The boot is no larger than the Roma at 273 litres and Ferrari have gone to town to make this car more usable than the Roma. There’s adaptive cruise control, lane-assist, and optional surround view cameras to ensure none of the jealous gits on the bicycles scratch your quarter of a million dollar grand tourer whether you’re in the alps or Central London. No Faster than the Roma but still a proper Fezza Of course, the whole appeal of a Ferrari doesn’t come from the ease of use or the styling or the practicality, it comes from what happens when you put your foot down. Now to go along with its traditional interior, the Amalfi’s powertrain is truly traditional, with, thankfully no hybrid assist. Ferrari have instead re-engineered the 3.9l Twin-Turbo V8 that they’ve been building for over a decade. They refitted it with lightweight camshafts, a flat-plane crankshaft, twin-scroll turbochargers and a bosch ECU. The result of all this is 631 horsepower (20 more than the Roma) and 561 lb-ft of torque, exactly the same as the Roma. The Amalfi though being a modern car weighs in a 1,660 kg, almost 100kg more than the Roma. As a result, 0-62mph takes 3.3 seconds, and the top speed is predicted to be around 199mph, which in truth was exactly the same as the Roma. And like all their twin-turbo V8s, Ferrari have limited the torque in the first eight gears of the modified 8-speed dual clutch to ensure this car puts power down linearly like a true Ferrari should. Precision and Pointedness like a Proper Fezza Of course, a Ferrari isn’t just about straight line speed, they built a name for themselves in Formula 1, LeMans and other top-notch race series through their pin-sharp and delicate handling. And undoubtedly with power going to the rear wheels alone, the Amalfi certainly has that delicacy. The Amalfi’s aerodynamics were developed using CFD simulations and wind tunnel testing. Air bypass ducts, vortex generators, and a flat underbody optimise cooling and stability. The three-position active rear wing works seamlessly with the new front splitter and diffuser to reduce drag or increase downforce by 110kg. Brake-by-wire technology replaces traditional hardware for consistent, precise stopping. The steering rack is revised owing to the updated electric power steering system for more precise and accurate, steering even in low traction environments. All this means is that this car, like all Ferraris will dance with precision and pinpoint accuracy, every time it corners. Pricing and Rivals The Amalfi will set you back around $288,000, not including the many options like the Verde Costeria paint job. And undoubtedly its rivals are limitless what with the new hybrid-assisted, Bentley Continental GT, Aston Martin DB12, the rear-engine Porsche 911 Turbo S or the mid-engine McLaren GTS. Whether this car is better than any of its rivals is yet to be see. Overall though, whilst this car doesn’t improve much on the Roma, I think it’s something to be celebrated. For the last decade, Ferrari have been obsessed with technology, pushing the boundary forwards with touch-screen interiors and hybrid drive trains. So it’s very refreshing to see one come with a pure petrol engine and an interior mostly composed of physical buttons to give that authentic Ferrari feel. Because that big red starter to bring this prancing horse alive, that’s worth $300,000 in spades. F1rstMotors Facts and FiguresManufacturerFerrari S.p.AModelAmalfiYear of Release2025Engine3.9l Twin-Turbo V8Horsepower631 horsepowerTorque561 lb-ft0–62mph (100km/h)3.3 secondsTop Speed199mph (320 km/h)Weight1,660 kg (1.7 tonnes)Power to Weight380 hp per tonneGearbox8-speed-dual-clutchDriven WheelsRear-Wheel-DriveRivalsAston Martin DB12, Bentley Continental GT, Porsche 911 Turbo S, McLaren GTS Source: Ferrari, Accessed July 01, 2025.
