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March 24, 2026 | Katherine McDonald

Discover the “Intoxicating Voodoo” of the Ferrari Amalfi

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Why Bloomberg, Road & Track, and MotorTrend are all raving about the Ferrari Amalfi

Katherine McDonald
March 24, 2026

Bloomberg: The $262,000 Amalfi Shows Why Ferrari’s Still Got It 

by Hannah Elliott

“I drove the 631-horsepower coupe on twisty, wet roads near Faro, Portugal, in mid-December. The rain didn’t dampen its panache. The tension between retaining old-world charm — with seductive, undulating bodies, tactile cabin controls, thrilling engines — while advancing its considerable driving technologies is what makes Ferraris so engaging on a human level. They’re the opposite of more clinical offerings like those from McLaren.”

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“The duality between nostalgia and novelty, reminiscence and relevance is what gives the Amalfi its memorable character. Somewhere in the space between is where that intangible quality of personality is formed — and it’s personality, not perfection, that made me fall in love. If Ferrari continues its intoxicating voodoo, making us feel something when we drive its cars, the pride of Modena is in good hands.”

Read the full review at Bloomberg.com.

Road & Track: The Ferrari Amalfi Feels Special Like a Ferrari Should 

by Zac Palmer

"Our long, ongoing transition from analog to digital is one every car company tussles with internally, even Ferrari. The good news is that the Amalfi is a vastly improved car compared to the outgoing Roma in both ease of use and its ability to push the envelope even further for the hard-core enthusiast. Anyone could hop in and enjoy a quiet, comfortable drive down the highway, with adaptive cruise and workable lane-centering, but the Amalfi will just as happily blitz through the most technical mountain road the way a car from Maranello should.

Ferrari has come a long way with its entry-level car since I drove that California T a decade ago. I walked away from that first drive drained but absolutely wired at the same time. Thankfully, I can say the same for the Amalfi all these years later, which is exactly the way a Ferrari should leave you."

Read the full review at RoadAndTrack.com.

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MotorTrend: The Ferrari Amalfi Is a Roma That Loosened Its Tie and Got Faster

by Jonny Lieberman

“Look, we’ve always been Roma fans. In terms of looks, ‘Stunning is the best word to describe the Roma’s exterior,’ we once wrote. In terms of how it drove, we had almost nothing but praise. We like it for being a split-personality GT/sports car, and one that errs on the side of ‘yeeha!’ Our only notable gripe concerned all the touch controls on the steering wheel and dashboard, including the Start button and the extra-finicky mirror controls. It turns out we weren’t alone, as Ferrari admits all the haptic stuff was the No. 1 customer complaint—especially the virtual Start button. Well, guess what? Physical buttons are back. There’s a big old red Start button on the wheel, just like almost all Ferraris have had since the F430. ”

"Once the sun dried out the roads and we regained some courage, the Amalfi proved to be everything we loved about driving the Roma but cranked up a level. Maybe two. The Roma never wanted for power; however, if you left it in Comfort mode, the dual-clutch transmission would find its way to eighth gear by 40 mph. Mercifully, that’s been reprogrammed (especially if you turn stop/start off), and as you click your way up the manettino (the little steering-wheel-mounted switch that lets you click from Comfort to Sport to Race to ESC Off) the transmission just performs better and better. Speaking of the transaxle, it is easy to always bring up Porsche’s enviable PDK when discussing the best automatic gearboxes, but familiarity breeds complacency. As we drive 10 times more Porsches than we do Ferraris, we forget that Maranello’s dual-clutch unit is just as good at switching gears, if not even slightly better and crisper."

Read the full review at Autotrader.com.

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Autotrader: Ferrari Amalfi Review: A Bolder, Better Roma?

Alex Legouix evaluates Ferrari’s latest grand tourer and its direct relationship to the Ferrari Roma. The review covers exterior design, interior updates, engine performance, handling, ride comfort, and everyday usability. With clear comparisons to the Roma, Alex explains how the Amalfi evolves Ferrari’s modern GT formula, highlighting what’s new, what’s improved, and who this Ferrari is designed for.