The Ferrari Amalfi Spider made its debut in March, taking over from the Roma Spider as the automaker’s drop-top 2+2 grand tourer. A recent drive through Greece’s Saronic Gulf put the open-top sports car through its paces on coastal roads and mountain passes.
Design and Engineering
The Amalfi Spider was designed in-house by Ferrari’s Centro Stile, continuing a shift away from Pininfarina that began with the Roma. Design director Flavio Manzoni has pushed the minimalist and sculptural theme further, with cleaner elements both inside and out.
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The five-layer fabric roof, called Tecnico Ottanio, insulates against heat and road noise while folding to just 220 millimeters. That leaves 172 liters of boot space intact. The top can open or close in 13.5 seconds at speeds up to 60 km/h. A wind deflector deploys behind the front seats to reduce turbulence when driving top-down, making conversation easier at speed.
Performance Numbers
Under the hood sits a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 640 horsepower and 760 Newton-meters of torque. The engine pairs with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic that allows manual control through steering wheel paddles. Top speed checks in at 320 km/h, with zero to 100 km/h taking 3.3 seconds and zero to 200 km/h arriving in 9.4 seconds. Those figures match the coupe version despite the Spider’s additional weight from the roof mechanism.
The drive route covered 181 kilometers from Corinth along the Saronic coastline, through Mount Parnitha, and into Boeotia. Long tunnels on the Olympia Odos Motorway offered a chance to hear the V8 at full chorus.
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Interior and Usability
The dual-cockpit layout flanks a new central infotainment screen. The manufacturer replaced the capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel that drew criticism on the Roma with real tactile buttons. A machined aluminum center console mimics the car’s monolithic exterior styling and houses transmission controls. The door pockets fit one-liter water bottles on each side. The single center console cup holder, however, means passengers will need to share a drink.
Getting in and out proved easier than expected for a low sports car. The seats adjust electronically and hold occupants firmly without feeling restrictive on the three-hour drive.
