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Auto Blog
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Ferrari Exec Delivers Brutal Blow To Manual Lovers
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Don't get excited about a manual Purosangue or 296 While Porsche still has a few manual sports cars, it's been over a decade since Ferrari abandoned the stick shift with the California. While many enthusiasts get all giddy at the idea of a manual Ferrari, the truth of the matter is that the people who buy these cars mostly chose the automatic, hence the Italian marque's decision to discontinue this gearbox option. 0:03 / 0:09 Audi A5 replaces A4: So, what's changed? Watch More Although Ferrari recently hinted at a comeback for manual models, that now seems to be in doubt once more. At the reveal of the stunning new Amalfi, a Ferrari exec had a cheeky response when asked about the possible return of a manual. Go Used Or Go Home 'You missed! The manual gearbox, we already have it, in many of our classic cars,' said Enrico Galliera, Ferrari's chief marketing and commercial officer when speaking to Evo. 'You can go and drive our fantastic manual gearboxes on our fantastic events for our classic cars. Whoever wants to have this kind of classic experience, they can buy and restore our fantastic classics and come to our events.' Although we weren't there to cast judgment on Galliera's tone when answering the question, this response had more than a hint of exasperation to it (we counted at least four 'fantastics' in there) and possibly stems from him being asked about manual Ferraris one too many times. 'We offer Corsa Pilotti on classic cars because many people don't know how to use the manual cars,' continued Galliera. 'It's an important experience that we can offer on our classic cars for the time being.' Hard To Make A Case For A New Ferrari Manual Source: Ferrari Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. As a business, Ferrari is in a good place. In its first-quarter report for 2025, shipments were up by 1% year-on-year. Then again, this isn't a brand that chases volumes, and looking beyond pure vehicle sales at Ferrari as a business, things are going well. Operating profit over the same period was up by 23%, net revenues grew by 13%, and net profit was up by 17%. So, it's not as if the absence of a manual is affecting its bottom line. Looking back at the California, thousands were sold with the dual-clutch automatic, and a mere three examples had a manual. That's a lot of investment for a feature that so few buyers want. Furthermore, it's not as if rivals are bombarding the market with manual options. Lamborghini, for example, last sold a manual in 2013 on the Gallardo. Nostalgia is a powerful tool, though, and we're sure Ferrari would have no trouble selling a limited-run, bespoke manual model that recalls the past. What we don't see is the manual returning as an option on regular production models like the 296 or Purosangue. As Galliera made clear, your best bet is to indulge in a classic Prancing Horse if you want to shift gears yourself. About the Author Karl Furlong View Profile
India Today
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- India Today
Meet Ferrari's most affordable car: The Amalfi
Ferrari has taken the wraps off the Amalfi, that becomes the successor to the Roma. It still continues to be based on the same platform as the Roma, and largely the aesthetic is similar, but upgrades have been made to the performance and aerodynamics of the car, resulting in an improved experience. The Ferrari Amalfi is named after the picturesque coast along the southern edge of Italy. Ferrari Amalfi has a face inspired by the Purosangue advertisementFerrari Amalfi: Exterior designFerrari has chosen to give the Amalfi a proper differentiated look compared to the Roma. Every single body panel is new, but the glasshouse is the same as its predecessor. At the front, the long bonnet starts with Ferrari's new aesthetic, that the Amalfi shares with the Purosangue. The LED headlamps and the LED DRLs have been neatly tucked into the corners, and have that overall hidden look. Below this sits a large mesh grille and a splitter on the lip that adds to the aero. There are air intakes next to the headlamps as well, that not just add to the drag reduction but also allows more air to be sucked in by the turbos. The GT profile continues as before, with minor changes to the taillamps The GT profile is almost the same as before, it gets 20-inch wheels and a neat silhouette. The LED taillamps have been revised slightly, but from this angle, the Amalfi looks almost the same as the Roma. The layout is more or less the same, except the central console Ferrari Amalfi: Interior and tech Inside, the Ferrar Amalfi sports a revamped cabin. The central spine gets a new sleeker, edgier shape and has been milled from aluminium. This houses the gear selector, key slot, and a few more controls. The Amalfi also sports a larger 10.25-inch infotainment display, instead of the older 8.4-inch portrait screen, and this comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. As before, the 8.8-inch display for the passenger is present, but the drivers display has been revised and measures 15.6-inches. The Amalfi sports a new steering with physical buttons and a new landscape infotainment system A change that potential customers will welcome is the new steering, that gets physical controls, instead of the capacitive touch ones that have reportedly not been as popular amongst Ferrari customers. Ferrari Amalfi: Engine and performanceWhile Ferrari has been one of the pioneers of weaponised hybrids and electric assistance in their cars, the brand has been smartly selective. The Amalfi is not meant to post lap times or sprint times, it is a sporty experience for long distance driving and Ferrari has treated it as such. It gets the same 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 that has been slightly reworked, to make 640bhp and 760Nm of torque, that comes mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic. Upgrades include a lighter camshaft, a performance-optimising ECU and some other changes that have resulted in a 0.1 second quicker 0 to 100kmph sprint time, clocking a 3.3 second according to Ferrari. Ferrari Amalfi is expected to arrive in India next year advertisementFerrari Amalfi: India launchConsidering that Ferrari has been taking short durations to launch their new models here, the Amalfi is expected to arrive in India in the early part of next year. As for the price, the Ferrari Roma currently retails for Rs 3.75 crore (ex-showroom), so the Amalfi should cost a bit extra around the Rs 4 crore (ex-showroom) to Auto Today Magazine- EndsMust Watch
Top Gear
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Ferrari will retro-fit its spoiled supercars with new steering wheel buttons
Ferrari will retro-fit its spoiled supercars with new steering wheel buttons Best mod ever set to make 296 and 12Cilindri more excellent, and SF90 actually driveable Skip 17 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 17 The very best thing about the new Ferrari Amalfi is… its steering wheel. Gone are the touch-sensitive controls which were so annoying, Ferrari latterly switched them off if you didn't touch them for ten seconds, to stop drivers accidentally scrolling menus and activating cruise control while trying to enjoy a corner. That should've been a clue. But you don't have to buy an Amalfi to go back to buttons. The same common sense is now available to most recent Ferraris. As well as confirming the next batch of future Ferrari cars will also have the physical button wheel, product development boss Gianmaria Fulgenzi has told owners of existing cars can get the same clicky-button upgrade. Advertisement - Page continues below 'Yes, you can have it,' said Fulgenzi when we asked him if the new old-skool wheel was compatible with the likes of the 296 GTB, Purosangue, SF90 and 12Cilindri. 'We don't even have to replace the whole wheel. Just the centre [boss],' he added. Fulgenzi also said owners who want this upgrade (that'll be, um, everyone) won't have to ship their car all the way back to Italy. Any local Ferrari dealer will be able to carry out the operation. 'Then we just do a short test drive to confirm all calibration is okay.' Easy! Explaining the decision to go back to buttons, Ferrari's marketing boss Enrico Galliera told TG: 'Our philosophy is always 'hands on the wheel, eyes on the roads. But we were finding people were having too much time with their eyes also on the road. We listened to our customers.' Going further, he explained why Ferrari even bothered with the touch-sensitive nonsense in the first place. 'When we were designing the SF90, we set out to create the most high-performing Ferrari.' Galliera explained that meant everything – not just the 986bhp hybrid drivetrain – had to make things happen as fast as possible. Ferrari design chief Flavio Manzoni also commented that 'beauty is simplicity". He's a noted fan of minimalist controls. Advertisement - Page continues below But Galliera conceded: 'When you are using a touchscreen phone, you are much faster. But we recognise that when you are also driving, too often it was hands on the wheel, but also eyes on the wheel.' Galliera also said the interior HMI (human media interface) was 'probably too advanced and not 100 per cent perfect in use. We're re-balancing, not changing our strategy'. We could get all 'told you so' here. But… we won't. Because we're just relieved Ferrari has decided its brilliant supercars don't deserve to be spoiled with naff infotainment controls that turn every drive into an irritation. Grazie regazzi. What next? iDrive clickwheels remaining in BMWs? Knurled knobs returning to Audis? Teslas with gear selector stalks? We can dream – let's start a comments section wish-list. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Top Gear
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
This is the Roma's replacement: meet the new Ferrari Amalfi... now with buttons!
This is the Roma's replacement: meet the new Ferrari Amalfi... now with buttons! New entry-level Ferrari keeps no-hybrid V8 and gains common sense interior. At last Skip 17 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 17 Alert: a new Ferrari with a badge you can actually pronounce! After mouthfuls like Purosangue and Dodici Cilindri, it's a relief to meet the new Amalfi, named after the posh holiday destination on Italy's southern coast. And that's far from the only piece of common sense you'll find in the new Roma-replacing coupe. Advertisement - Page continues below It's also quit the power wars. While the latest Aston Martin Vantage develops north of 650bhp and the next Porsche 911 Turbo is set to breach 700, Ferrari has only added 20bhp to the Roma's 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8. As a result, the Amalfi develops 631bhp and goes from 0-62mph in a manageable 3.3 seconds. That's almost sensible these days. Keep your foot down and you'll pass 125mph in nine seconds dead and top out at 200mph. Easy does it. There's nothing revolutionary about the mechanics. Just fettling. The Amalfi keeps its eight-speed twin-clutch gearbox at the back and drives only the rear tyres. There's no hybrid system or complicated active AWD. Ferrari says it's lightened the camshafts and tweaked the exhaust so the V8 feels revvier and zippy, then beavered away on the driving modes so there's a wider spread of moods to choose between. This is an entry-level Ferrari after all. A gateway to the kingdom. Wet and Comfort mode are apparently more relaxed than in the Roma, so newbies don't get scared. Meanwhile the aggression in Sport and Race has been amped up, so keen wannabe 'piloti' feel even more heroic while sixth-generation Side Slip Control keeps them shiny side up. Speaking of… the bodywork's apparently all new with only glass carried over from the Roma. But the Amalfi's had some tweaks that might prove controversial. Not so much at the back, which now has sterner looking taillight surrounds and a neater rear wing with three positions on offer, generating up to 110kg of rearward downforce. Advertisement - Page continues below Skip 10 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 10 No tradition-breaking down the sides too: curvaceous haunches and smooth flanks make for an elegant profile. And the old bonnet's slightly embarrassing power dome has been ironed out. But the front? That's… going to take some getting used to. Ferrari's design boss Flavio Manzoni isn't a fan of cars with 'faces'. He doesn't want you to see headlights as eyes and a grille as a mouth. That's why the F80 and 12Cilindri wear that black blindfold to create a minimalist 'visor' effect. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email* The Amalfi borrows some ideas from the Purosangue's front to hide the parking sensors more neatly than the Roma did. Slashes in the headlights help channel air where Ferrari's wind tunnel boffins decreed. But the result is a car with a tricky-to-read expression. It's like looking into the cold, lifeless eyes of The Stig. Who might not even have eyes. So it's more smoothly styled, supposedly un-terrifying to drive (we'll find out if that's true next year) and the name doesn't require a linguistics degree. But the most sensible design choice in the Amalfi? That's to be found inside. Yes, Ferrari has finally seen sense, listened to owners (and us) and brought back buttons. No more horrid touch-sensitive controls on the busy steering wheel… though they have been used for the mirror adjusters. Ah well. Maybe they'll sort that next time. Owners dismayed at the current touch-sensitive Engine Start can now have a proper button just like the good old days, though the rest of the Amalfi's interior remains fully digitised. No physical climate controls, a new 10.25in landscape touchscreen and the optional show-off-to-your-passenger display all feature brightly. Apple CarPlay now lives in the middle so you don't have to choose between a map and a rev-counter. Skip 12 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 12 In fact Ferrari's totally rethought its 2+2-seater's cabin, dispensing with the Roma's steep waterfall dashboard for something wider and more spacious looking. Don't spec too much carbon inside: you'll miss out on a anodised aluminium 'bridge' console. If you like gorgeously machined metal, crouch down next to the carefully milled wheels. And drool. Spot the material removed from between the outer tips of each twisted spoke, to save weight. Each one is an engineering marvel. Think about that before speccing them in black. And kerbing them. The Amalfi will arrive with its first customers in early 2026, and they'll each have paid somewhere north of €260,000 (£222k) in return. So, plenty of time to debate the big questions. Is the Amalfi pretty enough, or did you prefer the Roma? Should other carmakers follow Ferrari's 'that's enough horses now' example on power? And have we – at long last – finally passed the low point for annoying interiors? Welcome back, buttons. We've missed you… Skip 10 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 10 11 minutes 39 seconds
Auto Express
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
The new ‘affordable' Ferrari has just launched. Say hello to the Amalfi
The entry-level model in Ferrari's range has undergone a heavy update, with the Roma turning into the Amalfi. While two cars are fundamentally similar in layout and hardware, the new Ferrari Amalfi sharpens the Roma's edges – and just in time to face a set of new rivals from Aston Martin, Bentley and Porsche. Advertisement - Article continues below According to Ferrari, the changes are so significant that a name change was required. At first glance, it seems like a reasonable claim, because the front end has been completely redesigned with a fresh face that draws a closer connection to the Purosangue than its more classical GT forebears. Hidden away in a tight opening sit the LED headlights, topped by an LED lightbar and a small intake above. Within the black bar between them are some of the car's sensors, but the main radar still sits prominently below. The lower grille is now one large wraparound opening covered in a delicate mesh, and while they might not look it, both the bonnet and the front wings are new with crisper lines and less rounded volumes. Yet although every metal body panel is new, the Amalfi's fundamental structure is the same as the Roma's, with the windscreen and front windows shared with its predecessor. At the rear, the Roma's somewhat bulbous styling has given way to a more technical look reminiscent of the 12Cilindri. The twin-element lights now sit in a hollowed-out ledge, which also houses the boot release. Just above, there's a small active wing that's capable of producing up to 110kg more downforce than the unit on the Roma in its most aggressive position. More substantive changes have been made in the cabin, though, thanks to a new dashboard and centre console that give the feeling of more space without actually increasing any of the hard dimensions. The main new element is a central bridge that bisects the front two seats, replacing the Roma's more stylised console. And while many buyers will specify this in carbon fibre, the standard fixture is a solid piece of anodised aluminium that's milled from a single block, adding to Ferrari's superb roster of high-quality leathers, carbon and Alcantara. Advertisement - Article continues below Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below The very tight rear seats are as before, and as in most rival cars, are only suitable for small children. Behind these, the reasonably sized 273-litre boot will swallow a couple of carry-on suitcases. If you want to fit a set of golf clubs in there, you'll have to drop the rear seats. Ferrari says it has listened to its customers and made a few big changes to the digital interfaces. First and foremost, the haptic steering wheel buttons have been replaced with physical controls. These should make the complex menu structure in the instrument cluster easier to navigate. There's also a physical red starter button in place of the former touch control – word has it that it was a particularly unpopular element in this era of Ferrari. The other is a switch to a more mainstream horizontal display on the dash borrowed from the 12Cilindri. This fits underneath the new dashtop that's also much closer in style and layout to the Amalfi's sibling, delivering a more open feeling to the cabin than the Roma's tighter, more intimate design. Under the new skin Ferrari has focused on widening the remit of the existing hardware through a couple of new technical features. The first is a new ECU which is able to better integrate all the various chassis systems, while the new braking system should see a breakthrough in terms of feel and consistency, it's claimed. Other elements including the springs and dampers have also been replaced, giving the Amalfi a greater range of abilities between sports car and GT than the Roma. The heart of any Ferrari is its engine, and the existing 3.9-litre V8 has been re-engineered to produce slightly more power at 631bhp, and 760Nm of torque. This is sent through the existing eight-speed dual-clutch transmission to the rear wheels, with an electronically controlled differential helping to meter it all out. These changes have come at an opportune moment, with the GT class about to be hit by a plethora of updated models. Aston Martin's more powerful DB12 is already an impressive customer, but a new S model is only a few months away, likely packing even more power than its current 671bhp. Bentley is also working on an even faster variant of the already brilliant Continental GT Speed, and Porsche is on the cusp of introducing a new hybrid-assisted 911 Turbo at the sportier end of the spectrum. 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