Want an angrier Amalfi? Hard luck, and here's why.
Ferrari has announced that there are no plans for a more driver-focused version of its new Amalfi coupe.
The entry-level model in Maranello’s range develops 471kW from its twin-turbocharged V8 and is claimed to manage a 3.3-second sprint to 100km/h, so it’s far from meek, but those looking for an even sharper version won’t get any joy from Ferrari.
When asked at the Amalfi's recent media launch whether a Fiorano package would be offered for the Amalfi, the answer was a very definite ‘no’.
“Usually, for this positioning of cars, we do not develop a Fiorano pack, said Mattia Meggiorin, Product Marketing Manager for the Amalfi. “Because the main purpose of the car needs to be a very sporty car on one side and, as we say, the car has basically two souls.”
“A very sporty car on one hand, especially on the high momentum position. But also a car that a customer, also a new customer, can drive very easily without any fault in mind in the lower position.”
“But not on purpose on a Fiorano, or something that you can imagine on a racetrack.”
Despite Ferrari positioning the Amalfi as its most benign offering, it has equipped it with sharper teeth than the outgoing Roma.
Power has risen by 15kW, the F154 engine’s redline has been eked higher and it now borrows the ECU from the 296 mid-engined sports model.
Like the 296, the Amalfi also gets Ferrari’s most advanced stability management system, Side Slip Control 6.1, and it rides on an entirely new set of magnetorheological dampers.
While effective spring rates remain much the same, the dampers are now far faster to react thanks to a combinatioon of improved hardware and quicker software.
But if you’re looking for an angrier Amalfi from Ferrari, you’re out of luck.
Andy brings almost 30 years automotive writing experience to his role at Drive. When he wasn’t showing people which way the Nürburgring went, he freelanced for outlets such as Car, Autocar, and The Times. After contributing to Top Gear Australia, Andy subsequently moved Down Under, serving as editor at MOTOR and Wheels. As Drive’s Road Test Editor, he’s at the heart of our vehicle testing, but also loves to spin a long-form yarn.
