5 years after the Ferrari Roma graced us with our presence, there’s now a brand new entry-level GT carrying the hallowed Prancing Horse. You’re wanting on the Ferrari Amalfi, named after the idyllic seaside city and coming with the standard efficiency tweaks but in addition some stunning usability enhancements.
Most significantly, the Amalfi doesn’t go down the hybrid route taken by its 296 and SF90 siblings, as an alternative soldiering on with the venerable F154 3.9 litre twin-turbocharged V8. Surprisingly, outputs have solely seen a modest bump – energy is up simply 20 PS to 640 PS at 7,500 rpm, whereas torque holds station at 760 Nm from 3,000 to five,750 rpm. You possibly can blame tightening European emissions rules for that.
The elevated energy comes as a part of recalibrated turbos that now spin as much as 171,000 rpm, which along with a devoted cylinder stress sensor on every financial institution additionally improves throttle response and increase stress management. There’s additionally a brand new ECU lifted from the 296 GTB, Purosangue and 12Cilindri.
Maranello has additionally pulled about one kilogram from the mill’s weight via light-weight cams and a precision-machined block that removes non-structural materials. Low-viscosity oil has additionally been used for the primary time on a Ferrari for a 30% resistance discount at a chilly begin, making the automotive faster to heat up.
Drive continues to be despatched to the rear wheels via the eight-speed moist dual-clutch transmission, now with a extra highly effective TCU and deeper integration with the engine software program for improved shift smoothness and velocity. Elsewhere, the exhaust adopts a brand new silencer format and a proportionally-controlled bypass valve to satisfy stricter noise regs whereas nonetheless delivering an emotive engine sound.
The enhancements in acceleration are equally minimal – the Amalfi sprints from zero to 100 km/h a tenth of a second quicker at 3.3 seconds earlier than reaching 200 km/h in 9 seconds flat (down three tenths of a second). Prime velocity stays unchanged at 320 km/h.
Underneath the pores and skin, the Amalfi advantages from a brand new brake-by-wire system that improves braking effectivity, reduces pedal journey and enhances modulation. This additionally permits the introduction of the 296’s ABS Evo system, tailored to make sure optimum efficiency on all surfaces, utilizing a exact velocity estimate the automotive’s 6D sensor to optimise wheel slip and thus, brake pressure distribution.
The improved knowledge permits for improved straight-line braking and extra constant dealing with as a part of Facet Slip Management (SSC) 6.1. Additionally benefitting is the revised electrical energy steering that estimates grip 10% quicker and extra precisely, bettering steering response and effectiveness.
All that is hidden behind a design that’s been mildly massaged for a extra minimalist look. Whereas the Roma’s smooth profile, gently muscular aspect surfacing and cab-rearward proportions stay, the entrance finish receives a dramatically completely different look, with a body-coloured “wing” (departing from the blacked-out panel on the 12Cilindri and F80) sitting above a slim band that integrates the headlights and parking sensors. And now I’m going to damage the impression by saying that it appears to be like uncomfortably like the most recent Toyota Camry.
Equally, the rear has been cleaned up with even slimmer quad taillights, once more inside a black strip. The bumper now drops straight down, pushing the quantity plate recess into the big rear diffuser with quad tailpipes. The energetic rear spoiler, beforehand awkwardly situated aft of the rear windscreen, has been moved to the trailing fringe of the boot lid and made wider, chopping rear carry in live performance with the brand new, taller Excessive Downforce profile.
One other sea change may be discovered on the within. Gone is the dual-cockpit design of the Roma, changed by a twin-cowl design that takes after the Purosangue. This has the added impact of ditching the flying centre console and portrait touchscreen in favour of a ten.25-inch panorama show.
This display screen runs on a very redesigned interface (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, after all) that additionally powers a 15.6-inch digital instrument show and an optionally available 8.8-inch passenger display screen. The racy multi-function steering wheel and Mannetino dial stay, however with a brand new (previous) twist – bodily buttons as an alternative of haptic controls as per the F80, and there’s even old school pink aluminium begin button!
Down beneath, there’s a easy horizontal centre console machined from a single block of aluminium, housing the “gated” gear selector and a Qi wi-fi charger. Diagonal door pulls and centre console trim draw inspiration from boat sails, whereas the audio system (a 14-speaker Burmester Premium Audio System is optionally available) are housed inside perforated aluminium enclosures. Final however not least are the also-optional consolation seats which now function – shock, horror! – a therapeutic massage operate.
Sticking to the title’s coastal theme, the Amalfi debuts a brand new Verde Costiera paint choice and Verde Bellagio inside color scheme. The wheels measure the identical 20 inches as earlier than, however there’s a brand new intricately-designed turbine-style choice, wrapped in 245/35 R20 entrance and 285/35 R20 rear Bridgestone Potenza Sport or Pirelli P Zero tyres.
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