New face of elegance? Ferrari Amalfi revealed as Roma's replacement
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Ferrari doesn't seem to enjoy the term 'facelift' or 'midcycle refresh', both used to describe when car is given a makeover halfway through its life to make it more attractive to new buyers. The company seems to prefer a full name change and calling the re-release a new model.
The Ferrari FF became the Lusso, the Portofino replaced the California and 488 turned into the F8 Tributo. Now the Roma turns into the Ferrari Amalfi.
The 'new' model has a revised appearance. Ferrari's design team has made the body-wide black strip a signature of recent new releases. We first saw it on the 12Clindri. An even more pronounced version appeared on the F80 hypercar. Thankfully, the Amalfi has a far more discreet application of this new design cue. The strip links new, slimmer headlamps. Gone is the 'egg-crate' lower air intake.
New name, same shape as before.
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The sleek overall silhouette remains pretty unchanged. A long bonnet and short rear overhang are still the order of the day. The rear-end, too, doesn't seem like a radical departure. There is an active rear spoiler that deploys at different heights depending on the chosen drive mode. Ferrari says that in high downforce mode there is an increase in downforce of 110kg at 250km/h with less than a 4% increase in drag.
Ferrari's press material states that the interior has been simplified to achieve a clean and contemporary language, with extensive use of premium materials and integrated technological solutions. We have no experience with the Roma, so we can't really tell you what was wrong before. We can say that the Amalfi looks pretty snazzy inside. Mechanically Similar
The basic layout of the newcomer remains pretty unchanged. At the heart of the Ferrari Amalfi is an evolved twin-turbocharged V8 derived from the same engine as used in the Roma. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is the sole option. Performance is claimed as: 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds, 0-200km/h in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 320km/h.
The cabin is really snazzy.
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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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Sleek new design does away with the 'egg-crate' lower air inlet. Image: Supplied Ferrari doesn't seem to enjoy the term 'facelift' or 'midcycle refresh', both used to describe when car is given a makeover halfway through its life to make it more attractive to new buyers. The company seems to prefer a full name change and calling the re-release a new model. The Ferrari FF became the Lusso, the Portofino replaced the California and 488 turned into the F8 Tributo. Now the Roma turns into the Ferrari Amalfi. The 'new' model has a revised appearance. Ferrari's design team has made the body-wide black strip a signature of recent new releases. We first saw it on the 12Clindri. An even more pronounced version appeared on the F80 hypercar. Thankfully, the Amalfi has a far more discreet application of this new design cue. The strip links new, slimmer headlamps. Gone is the 'egg-crate' lower air intake. New name, same shape as before. Image: Supplied The sleek overall silhouette remains pretty unchanged. A long bonnet and short rear overhang are still the order of the day. The rear-end, too, doesn't seem like a radical departure. There is an active rear spoiler that deploys at different heights depending on the chosen drive mode. Ferrari says that in high downforce mode there is an increase in downforce of 110kg at 250km/h with less than a 4% increase in drag. Ferrari's press material states that the interior has been simplified to achieve a clean and contemporary language, with extensive use of premium materials and integrated technological solutions. We have no experience with the Roma, so we can't really tell you what was wrong before. We can say that the Amalfi looks pretty snazzy inside. Mechanically Similar The basic layout of the newcomer remains pretty unchanged. At the heart of the Ferrari Amalfi is an evolved twin-turbocharged V8 derived from the same engine as used in the Roma. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is the sole option. Performance is claimed as: 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds, 0-200km/h in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 320km/h. The cabin is really snazzy. Image: Supplied 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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