Barely 24 hours have passed since the regional debut of the Ferrari Amalfi in Malaysia, and Maranello has pulled the covers off its more snazzy sibling, the Ferrari Amalfi Spider.
Seasoned Ferratisti will know the “Spider” designation means this Amalfi is a convertible designed for the theatre of open-top motoring. Replacing the Roma Spider in the Prancing Horse line-up, this sculpted 2+ drop-top retains the elegant silhouette of the coupé while adding a bespoke fabric soft top.
The headline act is that roof, which opens or closes in just 13.5 seconds at speeds up to 60 km/h. Ferrari has utilised a Z-fold kinematic system that allows the roof to fold down to a compact 220 mm thickness. This ensures it does not completely cannibalise your luggage space, offering 172 litres of boot capacity with the top down and 255 litres when the roof is closed.
Perhaps knowing that soft-top convertibles are often a tad bit uncomfortable with the extra wind and road noise, Ferrari has engineered the soft-top on the Amalfi Spider from a five-layer, sandwich-assembled acoustic fabric. This is claimed to provide soundproofing and heat insulation comparable to a retractable hardtop, ensuring the cabin remains serene.
Personalisation is a major focus for the new roof, with four colours available in a bespoke, tailor-made fabric and two technical fabric options. This includes the new Tecnico Ottanio, which in Ferrari-speak means a high-tech technical fabric with a specialised weave that creates a three-dimensional shimmering effect when exposed to lighting.
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Essentially a sophisticated bluish-green tint, this material can also extend over the tonneau cover and adjacent rear surfaces to create a sense of visual continuity between the cabin and the bodywork. For an added touch of customisation, owners can also opt for contrast stitching for extra flair.
Furthermore, the Amalfi Spider debuts a new signature hero colour called Rosso Tramonto. According to Maranello, this hue is inspired by the Amalfi Coast at dusk and features subtle orange undertones designed to catch the warm glow of a setting sun.
To protect the precious hairdo of its occupants, there’s a wind deflector integrated into the rear bench backrest that can be deployed at the touch of a button. Calibrated to open specifically at 101-degrees, this deflector can be activated at speeds up to 170 km/h to create a more comfortable interior at speed by deflecting airflow away from the top of the cabin, right where the roof used to be.
On the outside, the Amalfi Spider looks just like the coupé, with the exception of the folding roof. This means it shares the same design and features an active rear spoiler that offers three modes: Low Drag (LD), Medium Downforce (MD), and High Downforce (HD). It also features an optimised rear diffuser and a tiny 20 mm lip on the back to help smooth out the air as it leaves the car.
Step inside, and it’s a familiar sight. The cabin of the Ferrari Amalfi Spider is basically a carbon copy of the coupé, retaining the dual-cockpit layout that wraps around the driver and passenger. It is equipped with a 15.6-inch digital instrument cluster and the central 10.25-inch touchscreen, plus the optional 8.8-inch display for the passenger. Crucially, the Spider benefits from the Amalfi’s shift back to physical buttons on the steering wheel and the return of the iconic anodised aluminium start button, ditching the finicky haptic touchpad setup.
The powertrain department remains unchanged, as the Spider shares the same 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 640 hp and 760 Nm. Paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, it matches the coupé’s 0–100 km/h sprint of 3.3 seconds.
However, because the Spider has a dry weight of 1,556 kg, making it 86 kg heavier than the coupé due to the roof mechanism and necessary chassis reinforcements, it reaches 200 km/h slightly slower at 9.4 seconds before hitting a top speed of 320 km/h.
Numbers aside, perhaps owners will appreciate the extra drama, as the V8 crescendo will be delivered directly to their ears. And while there’s more noise and theatre to deal with, they still get the full suite of Side Slip Control (SSC) 6.1 and the ABS Evo system from the normal Amalfi to make sure everything is under control.
Pricing-wise, expect to fork out more for the Ferrari Amalfi Spider, as it retails in Europe for EUR270,000 (approx. RM1.22 million), compared to the Amalfi Coupé’s EUR240,000 (approx. RM 1.09 million) sticker price. Deliveries for the Amalfi Spider are slated to commence in early 2027, with fortunate buyers now able to place their orders with Maranello.
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