Ferrari, bye bye Rome, Amalfi arrives: everything you need to know about the coupé: performance, technology, and style.

After five years, the Ferrari Roma, in the coupé version, gives way to a new model: it is called Amalfi and revives the tradition of the "reds" inspired by great Italian locations, such as the unforgettable Portofino.

The Roma faced a difficult task: to offer the Prancing Horse a high-performance yet elegant car, less flashy in its lines and sound than the classic Maranello setup. In short, it was an atypical Ferrari, the entry-level model in the Maranello range, but with the ambition of winning over new Ferrari enthusiasts, perhaps by attracting them from the ranks of fans of the more powerful versions of the Stuttgart-based Porsche 911.

Now the Roma is giving way to its successor, the Amalfi, which takes the best of the Roma, a sporty 2+2 (two seats with two rear jump seats) from what was once described as a Formula 1 car in evening dress, and introduces modifications and improvements that enhance its style and performance, without distorting the elegant and meticulously crafted design, the fruit of the work of the team led by Flavio Manzoni. It would be an understatement to call it a restyling, but it is clearly an evolution of the previous model. The Amalfi, in fact, takes the best of the Roma to a higher level, while remaining the most accessible car in the Ferrari range—accessible and obviously relative, given that the price tag starts at €240,000 and, considering customizations, the bill can rise significantly.

Among the Amalfi's confirmations are the eight-cylinder twin-turbo engine and the same clean styling, but now with greater attention to aerodynamics and rear downforce, achieved thanks to an active rear wing.

But let's go into detail, starting with the engine, as is appropriate when talking about a Ferrari. It's the well-known and iconic 3,855 cc twin-turbo V8 that in its new configuration delivers 640 hp (20 more) at 7,500 rpm and 760 Nm of torque delivered linearly between 3,000 and 5,750 rpm. The specific power output is now 166 hp/liter. The turbochargers have been modified and now reach 171,000 rpm, improving accelerator responsiveness. There are lighter camshafts and a series of measures aimed at improving the smoothness of delivery, as well as a new control unit. The V8 is paired with the well-known eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, with improved electronic management. The car sits on 20-inch wheels with 245/35 tires at the front and 285/35 Bridgestone or Pirelli tires.