Ferrari Gives The Roma An Amalfi Makeover For 2026

Visually, the Amalfi doesn’t stray far from the Roma’s elegant proportions. Its long hood, muscular rear haunches, and fastback roofline return largely unchanged. The biggest exterior changes appears up front, where the nose does its best 2026 Honda Prelude impression as it adopts Ferrari’s modern “sharknose” aesthetic first seen on the SF90 and 12Cilindri. The rear retains the Roma’s four-lens arrangement

The real transformation happens inside. Ferrari has officially abandoned its controversial capacitive-touch steering wheel controls in favor of physical buttons—long a source of frustration among owners. A proper titanium start button now sits on the left side of the wheel, restoring a tactile connection that many traditionalists had missed.

Ferrari says the change reflects direct feedback from customers and will be standard across all new models going forward.

Power still comes from Ferrari’s 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8, but output climbs to 631 horsepower—19 more than the Roma—while torque remains at 561 lb-ft. The improvements stem from several mechanical and software upgrades, including new camshafts, refined turbo calibration, and a more advanced ECU borrowed from the 296 GTB and Purosangue.

According to Ferrari, the turbochargers now spin up to 171,000 rpm, with new pressure sensors on each bank for sharper throttle response. The Amalfi delivers thrust through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox to the rear wheels, hitting 62 mph in 3.3 seconds and reaching a top speed of 198 mph.

Chassis and tech updates are just as important. Brake-by-wire hardware, first featured in the 296 GTB, now appears on the Amalfi, along with a new active rear spoiler. In its most aggressive setting, the wing generates up to 242 pounds of downforce at 155 mph. Ferrari’s latest Side Slip Control 6.1 system coordinates suspension, steering, and yaw for maximum grip and balance, whether on winding roads or at the limit. Meanwhile, a suite of driver-assistance systems—including adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist—round out the tech package.

While official pricing and delivery timelines haven’t been announced, the Amalfi is expected to carry a starting price above $300,000 when it enters production later this year.

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