Ferrari Amalfi: Challenges the Future

Forget electric cars! The successor to the Roma comes with a 639 hp V8, an "old school" recipe and the promise of visceral driving.

In an increasingly silent, beige, battery-powered world where even the roar of an engine seems to offend someone, there are gestures that feel like a beautiful and sonorous rebellion. Ferrari has just made one such gesture. And it goes by the name of Amalfi . Forget the electric whispers and the speeches about carbon footprint for a moment. This is a machine that was born with a clear purpose: to honor the legacy.

The successor to the already stunning Roma, the new Amalfi is not just a car. It’s a statement of purpose with a front-mounted V8 engine, rear-wheel drive and a design that looks as if it was sculpted by Italian gods with a penchant for speed.


Let’s face it, the name is a good start. Amalfi, a city on the Mediterranean coast, evokes sunshine, passion and history. And Ferrari has taken that essence and transformed it into metal, rubber and carbon fiber. The recipe? The same one that has made us love cars since we were kids: a big engine in the front, power sent to the right wheels and a long hood that seems to point towards the horizon you want to conquer.


And what an engine. The heart of the Amalfi is a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 that now pumps out 639 horsepower of pure Italian fury. That's 20 hp more than its predecessor. It may not seem like much on paper, but in Maranello, every horsepower is earned with honor, through a lighter crankshaft and a reworked exhaust system to sing the most beautiful of mechanical symphonies. The 77.5 kgfm of torque is the brute force that glues you to the seat, a physical reminder that real power is something you feel, not read on a technical sheet.

Ferrari knows it doesn’t just sell a means of transportation. It sells a challenge. And Amalfi takes that to a whole new level.

• 0 to 100 km/h? In just 3.3 seconds. The time it takes you to decide if you’re ready for what comes next.

• 0 to 200 km/h? In 9 seconds. A short eternity, where the world becomes a blur and your focus becomes absolute.

• Top speed? 320 km/h.

But numbers, my friend, are for amateurs. The real value lies in how this power is delivered. Ferrari has recalibrated its driving modes. The "Comfort" and "Wet" modes are, according to the brand itself, "less permissive". Translating from Italian into good old Portuguese: the car trusts less the electronic nanny and more you.

In "Sport" and "Race" modes, things are different. Here, the Amalfi demands respect. It demands "arms", as the drivers say. It wants to see if you are worthy of the heritage it carries. For those who like to dance on the edge, Side Slip Control allows for controlled rear-end overruns, a high-speed ballet. And for those who build their own path, yes, it is possible to turn everything off. Leave the machine in your hands, in your control. A visceral, authentic and, of course, dangerously fun relationship.


On the outside, the inspiration from the 12Cilindri is clear. Lines that are both aggressive and elegant. Every curve, every air intake, has an aerodynamic function, culminating in an active spoiler that generates up to 110 kg of downforce to keep you glued to the ground. This is not a decoration, it is engineering.

Inside, a welcome surprise: analog buttons. Amid a sea of screens and impersonal touch controls, Amalfi brings back tactile control. The click of a button, the immediate response. It's the difference between giving an order and having a conversation.

The Ferrari Amalfi is a car that refuses to follow the herd. It’s not electric, and it makes no apologies for that. It celebrates the roar, the combustion, the pure sensation of taming a machine built for one purpose: to be the best at what it does. 

With deliveries starting in 2026 and a price tag that will certainly exceed R$1.5 million when (and if) it arrives in Brazil, the Amalfi is not for everyone. And that's the idea. It is for the man who understands that certain traditions should not die. It is for those who see a car not as a simple asset, but as part of their own legacy.


In a world that wants to push you into conformity, the Ferrari Amalfi is a 200 mph reminder to build your own road. And do it in style.