Ferrari Amalfi Spider debuts as Maranello’s new open-top V8 grand tourer
12/03/2026
Ferrari has officially unveiled the Ferrari Amalfi Spider, the open-top companion to the Amalfi coupé and the latest expression of the brand’s front-mid-engined V8 formula.
It pairs a 640 hp twin-turbo V8, a fabric soft top that opens in 13.5 seconds at speeds of up to 60 km/h, and genuine 2+ practicality with luggage space of 255 litres roof up and 172 litres roof down. That matters, because Ferrari is not pitching the Amalfi Spider as a stripped-out weekend toy. This is a performance-led lifestyle Ferrari: fast enough to hit 320 km/h, refined enough for everyday use, and usable enough for weekend getaways without forcing owners to choose between beauty and practicality.
A soft-top Ferrari that keeps the shape intact
One of the biggest achievements here is visual. Ferrari says the Amalfi Spider was designed to preserve the proportions and flowing silhouette of the coupé, even with the roof mechanism packaged into the rear bodywork. The soft top is available in multiple tailor-made and technical-fabric finishes, including the new Tecnico Ottanio, while the launch color Rosso Tramonto adds a warmer, more elegant twist to Ferrari’s traditional red palette.
The roof itself is central to the car’s appeal. It opens or closes in 13.5 seconds, can be used while driving at up to 60 km/h, and uses a five-layer fabric structure designed to deliver acoustic and thermal insulation comparable to Ferrari’s retractable hard-top solutions. That means the Amalfi Spider is engineered to feel premium both as a convertible and as a closed GT.
The familiar Ferrari V8 formula, still very much alive
Power comes from the latest evolution of Ferrari’s 3,855 cc F154-family 90-degree twin-turbo V8, mounted in a front-mid configuration. Output stands at 640 hp at 7,500 rpm and 760 Nm, with a redline of 7,600 rpm. Ferrari says the engine benefits from revised turbo management, lighter camshafts, a redesigned block and low-viscosity oil to improve response and efficiency.
Performance remains serious. Ferrari quotes 0–100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 9.4 seconds, and a 320 km/h top speed. Power is sent through Ferrari’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, further refined here for smoother and quicker shifts.
This is where the Amalfi Spider gets especially interesting in 2026. At a time when more brands are pushing hard into hybridization and electrification, Ferrari is still showing how much life remains in the modern turbo V8 grand tourer formula. That does not make it old-fashioned. It makes it focused. That’s a distinction worth making.
More than just a roofless Amalfi
Ferrari has equipped the Amalfi Spider with substantial chassis and aero technology rather than treating it like a simple derivative. It features brake-by-wire, ABS Evo across all manettino settings, SSC 6.1, a rear active spoiler with Low Drag, Medium Downforce and High Downforce positions, and an integrated rear wind deflector that can be activated at the press of a button. In High Downforce mode, the rear wing can generate up to 110 kg of additional load at 250 km/h.
Ferrari has also paid unusual attention to open-air comfort. The rear-seat wind deflector is integrated into the backrest and helps reduce turbulence and noise in the cabin, while the aerodynamic package was specifically optimized to preserve coupé-like efficiency despite the soft-top configuration.
Inside: Ferrari steps back toward usability
The cabin continues Ferrari’s recent move toward a more intuitive driver interface. The Amalfi Spider brings back physical steering-wheel buttons and the iconic aluminium start button, alongside a 15.6-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch central touchscreen, and 8.8-inch passenger display. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and wireless smartphone charging are all included.
That is not a small detail. Ferrari interiors have sometimes been criticized for placing too much emphasis on visual drama and not enough on ergonomics. The Amalfi Spider looks like a deliberate correction: still high-tech, still unmistakably Ferrari, but less frustrating to use.
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The Ferrari Amalfi Spider looks like a very smart car. Not the loudest Ferrari. Not the most extreme Ferrari. But arguably one of the most complete Ferraris. It keeps the emotional appeal of a front-mid-engined V8, adds genuine open-top usability, and avoids overcomplicating the recipe.
In a market where even performance icons are becoming heavier, more digital and more hybridized, there is something refreshing about Ferrari refining this format instead of abandoning it.
The Amalfi Spider will inevitably be compared with cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, and even the more luxurious Bentley Continental GTC. But the Ferrari’s biggest strength may be that it does not feel like a compromise between those worlds. It feels like a Ferrari first, and a grand tourer second.
