Ferrari Amalfi News

Less is more with the freshly revealed Ferrari Amalfi Spider, claims the Italian supercar-maker.That's because, by removing the Amalfi coupe's roof, you remove the barrier to one of motoring's most intoxicating experiences – the sound of a V8 roadster in full song – or at least that's what its designer told CarsGuide at the recent Ferrari roadster's official launch.Created to beat the likes of the Aston Martin Roadster, Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and even bigger drop-tops like the Bentley Continental GTC, the true beauty of the new Amalfi Spider is with its roof up it looks identical to the drop-dead gorgeous coupe.Not an easy task, say designers, but one accomplished to such an extent in a wind tunnel the Amalfi roadster replicates the same air-bending prowess as its hardtop sibling.The Ferrari drop-top also possesses the same advanced aero that includes neat front headlamp air intakes, underbody vortex generators, large functional side skirts and larger-still rear diffuser and, its pièce de résistance, a three-stage rear spoiler.Roof up, and the Amalfi's five-layer 220mm-thick hood also offers the same sound and heat insulation as the retractable hardtop favoured by the former Portofino, bringing enhanced levels of refinement on a cruise.Lowering the ragtop at speeds of up to 60km/h is a process that takes just 13.5 seconds.Aside from shrinking luggage space from 255 litres to 172 litres – the good news continues with the promise of class-best roof down comfort.Recruiting an aerodynamicist from Ferrari's F1 team, the Amalfi rear seats' backrest raises by 90 degrees at speeds of up to 170km/h reducing buffeting and boominess other convertibles suffer with at high speed.Ferrari only refers to its latest Amalfi as a '2+', as the rear seats don't quite justify '2+2' status, with limited legroom suited only for very small kids.Not that you'd buy the entry Ferrari for doing the school run, instead you'd pick the fast supercar because of its performance and the way it rewards behind the wheel.The good news is despite the addition of an electric motor for the roof and all the extra bracing needed the kerbweight has only increased by 86kg to a still lithe 1556kg without fluids.Mounted mid-ship under the bonnet is the coupe's sublime twin-turbocharged 3.9-litre V8 that produces an identical 471kW of power and a thumping 760Nm of torque.Off the line, with only the modest increase in mass, Ferrari claims the roofless version of the coupe matches the 3.3 seconds the standard coupe takes to launch from 0-100km/h.Top speed remains a very blustery 320km/h.Coping with a slight change in weight distribution from 50:50 to 48:52, engineers have given the Amalfi Spider new springs and dampers that help it dynamically match the fine ride/handling balance as the coupe.Ensuring it should be fun behind the wheel the Ferrari scores the same ABS Evo brake-by-wire braking, advanced 6D sensors and latest 6.1 version of its Side Slip Control (SSC) that have all been honed by the carmaker's F80 hypercar and should ensure it will be fast, engaging and prove wildly entertaining behind the wheel.Speaking of which, like the coupe unveiled back in 2025 the new Amalfi Spider comes with a new steering wheel design that brings back physical buttons and features an anodised aluminium start button.Within there's also a large 15.6-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch multimedia screen and further 8.8-inch display that can broadcast the g-force, revs and high speeds to your terrified passenger, with all three working with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring.Offered with three different comfort seats tailored to your size, the new pews come with 10 different air chambers and provide for a massage function.There's even the option of a powerful 14-speaker 1200-watt Burmester sound system should you ever tire of the twin-turbo V8 soundtrack.Set to land in Australia in around quarter three (July-Sept) of 2027, the Ferrari Amalfi Spider is likely to command a price premium of around $70,000 over the already-hefty $503,261 (before on-road costs) charged for the coupe version.That means it will command a significant premium over the two-seat Aston Martin Vantage Roadster ($435,000) and the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible ($452,670) but could be priced on par with the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet that is yet to be costed for our market.