5 years after the Ferrari Rome graced us with our presence, there’s now a brand new entry-level GT sporting the hallowed Prancing Horse. You’re wanting on the Ferrari Amalfi, named after the idyllic seaside city and coming with the same old efficiency tweaks but additionally 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 laws 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 strain sensor on every financial institution additionally improves throttle response and enhance strain management. There’s additionally a brand new ECU lifted from the 296 GTB, Thoroughbred and 12Cilindri.
Maranello has additionally pulled about one kilogram from the mill’s weight by way of 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 by way of 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 fulfill 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 sooner at 3.3 seconds earlier than reaching 200 km/h in 9 seconds flat (down three tenths of a second). High 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 allows 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 power distribution.
The improved information permits for improved straight-line braking and extra constant dealing with as a part of Aspect Slip Management (SSC) 6.1. Additionally benefitting is the revised electrical energy steering that estimates grip 10% sooner and extra precisely, enhancing 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 facet 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. I’m not the one one who thinks it seems to be fairly a bit like one thing way more pedestrianam I?
Equally, the rear has been cleaned up with even slimmer quad taillights, once more built-in right into a black strip. The bumper now drops straight down in a ship tail-like style, pushing the quantity plate recess into the big rear diffuser with quad tailpipes. The lively rear spoiler, beforehand awkwardly positioned aft of the rear windscreen, has been moved to the trailing fringe of the boot lid and made wider, slicing rear carry in live performance with the brand new, taller Excessive Downforce profile.
One other sea change may be discovered on the within, nonetheless with tiny rear seats that result in Ferrari’s slightly contrived “2+” time period for the seating format. 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 totally redesigned interface (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, in fact) that additionally powers a 15.6-inch digital instrument show and an non-obligatory 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 a great old style pink aluminium begin button!
Down under, 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 non-obligatory) are housed inside perforated aluminium enclosures. Final however not least are the also-optional consolation seats which now function – shock, horror! – a therapeutic massage perform.
Sticking to the identify’s coastal theme, the Amalfi debuts a brand new Verde Costiera paint possibility 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 possibility, wrapped in 245/35 R20 entrance and 285/35 R20 rear Bridgestone Potenza Sport or Pirelli P Zero tyres.
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