The Ferrari Amalfi Spider is launching in India on July 17. It is essentially the drop-top version of the entry-level Amalfi coupe. Save for a new powered open-top setup, the Amalfi Spider’s design is similar to the hardtop version, and it features the same twin-turbo V8 powertrain.
- Weighs 86kg more than the Amalfi Coupe
- 0-100kph still takes 3.3 seconds, same as the Coupe
- Is powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 with 640hp and 760Nm
Ferrari Amalfi Spider: What to expect
Except for a soft-top roof, everything else is the same as the Amalfi coupe
Compared with the standard hardtop Amalfi, the drop-top Spider features a fabric roof that can be electronically opened or closed in 13.5 seconds at speeds up to 60kph. The Maranello-based manufacturer says that the fabric top “ensures outstanding thermal and sound insulation.”
Everything else is the same as the standard Amalfi. The Ferrari Amalfi Spider gets slim LED headlights, joined by a black band, like other Ferrari cars. The front bumper features air splitters that improve aerodynamics and massive air intakes to cool the internals.
In profile, the Amalfi Spider features 245/35 R20 wheels at the front and 285/35 R20 at the rear. It gets flush-type door handles and a black side splitter.
The rear features slim dual LED taillights and an aggressive diffuser featuring dual exhaust tips on both ends. The Amalfi Spider has an active spoiler with three configurations: Low Drag (LD), Medium Downforce (MD) and High Downforce (HD), which adjust automatically depending on the car’s longitudinal and transverse acceleration.
It offers 255 litres of boot space; with the soft top stowed, it reduces to 172 litres.
Gets the same interior layout as the hard-top Amalfi
The Ferrari Amalfi Spider’s interior design is the same as the hard-top version's. It offers a 2+2 seating layout with leather upholstery. The dashboard features a 3-spoke steering wheel with physical controls, a 15.6-inch digital driver’s display, a 10.25-inch central touchscreen infotainment system, and an 8.8-inch display for the front passenger.
Other features on the international-spec model include powered front seats, automatic climate control, and a wireless phone charger. On the safety front, it offers a Level-2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite, a 360-degree camera system, and a brake-by-wire system that “improves braking efficiency, reduces pedal travel and enhances modulation”.
Equipped with a twin-turbo V8 that allows a claimed sub-3.5s 0-100kph sprint
Under the hood of the Amalfi Spider is a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine which churns out 640hp and 760Nm, the same as the standard hard-top version. The front-mid-mounted engine is mated with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) that sends power to the rear wheel. It does a 0-100kph run in 3.3 seconds (claimed), the same as the standard Amalfi, even though it weighs 86kg more. The weight difference is, however, apparent at higher speeds, as the Spider takes 0.4 seconds longer to reach 200kph.
The Ferrari Amalfi is priced at Rs 5.59 crore. However, as Ferrari is accepting orders at reduced prices in anticipation of the upcoming India-EU FTA, the Amalfi Spider is likely to be priced at around Rs 4.5 crore.
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