A few months ago Ferrari introduced the replacement for its Roma GT. The newer model has now lost its roof to create a second derivative in the line-up. Say hello to the sun-seeking Ferrari Amalfi Spider. The newest addition to the Prancing Horse Stable arrives just in time for buyers to place their orders and take delivery ahead of the European summer.
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The aerodynamic development of the Ferrari Amalfi Spider started with a clear goal: to create a convertible car with a fabric roof which could offer aerodynamic performance comparable to that of the Ferrari Amalfi, whilst also delivering top-of-class comfort even with the roof down. The adoption of the soft top and the influence of this component on the geometry of the bodywork led to a process of analysis and optimisation designed to preserve the efficiency and downforce of the car.
New Appearance
The Ferrari Amalfi Spider shares, as expected, much of its appearance with its hard-top sibling. Ferrari’s design team has made the body-wide black strip a signature of recent new releases. We first saw it on the 12Clindri GT. An even more pronounced version appeared on the F80 hypercar. The Amalfi has a far more discreet application of this new design cue. The strip links new, slimmer headlamps.
Of course, the Spider version of the GT car has a folding roof to enjoy drives along the err… Amalfi coastline, or Cape peninsula if you prefer. The Spider adopts a soft-top mechanism that features a Z-fold kinematic system that allows the roof to open in just 13,5 seconds at speeds of up to 60 km/h. When fully stowed, the roof measures only 220 mm thick, allowing for generous stwage space.
The cabin features the same upgrades as the Coupe. That is to say, more tactile buttons as oppose to the heavily criticised haptic controls that were employed in the Roma. As Ferrari says: The onboard experience of the Ferrari Amalfi Spider, like that of the Ferrari Amalfi, has been designed to deliver intuitive, engaging and technologically advanced interaction, thanks to a completely renewed interface system and a range of solutions aimed at enhancing comfort and quality of life on board.
Mechanically Similar
At the heart of the Ferrari Amalfi Spider is the same twin-turbocharged, 3,9-litre V8 as used in the Coupe. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is the sole option. Peak power is quoted as 471 kW along with 760 N.m of torque. Performance is is claimed as: 0–100 km/h in 3,3 seconds (identical to the coupe), 0–200 km/h in 9,4 seconds (vs 9,0 for the hard top). Its top speed of 320 km/h is the same as its sibling.
To quote: The performance increase was achieved through an advanced turbocharging management system, enabling independent control of the rotational speed of the two turbochargers with dedicated calibration and an increase in the maximum turbo speed up to 171 000 rpm. This approach improves throttle response and boosts pressure control precision. The new engine control unit, already used in models such as the 296 GTB, Ferrari Purosangue, and Ferrari 12Cilindri, has allowed the engine’s full potential to be harnessed.
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