Ferrari Just Replaced the Roma Spider With a Stunning New V8 Drop-Top

Ferrari is clearly not done with combustion engines just yet. The company has introduced the Amalfi Spider, a new entry-level convertible that effectively replaces the Ferrari Roma Spider in its lineup. The car arrives about eight months after the Ferrari Amalfi coupe, and visually, the two are almost identical.

The Spider adds a retractable fabric roof to the same sleek shape. It keeps the coupe’s slimmer headlights, smooth grille-less nose, revised bumpers, and sculpted bodywork. The 20-inch wheels also carry over, and overall, the design still feels very much like Ferrari’s modern take on a classic front-engine grand tourer.

The soft top is available in several colors and opens in about 13.5 seconds at speeds up to 60 km/h. Ferrari says the five-layer roof provides insulation comparable to a retractable hardtop, which is useful for a car designed for long-distance travel rather than just short weekend drives.

Inside, the layout mirrors the coupe. The cabin features a 10.25-inch center infotainment screen, a 15.6-inch digital instrument display for the driver, and a slim 8.8-inch screen for the passenger. Ferrari also includes a full set of driver-assistance features and the familiar Manettino dial on the steering wheel, letting drivers switch between Wet, Comfort, Sport, Race, and ESC-Off modes.

Practicality is still relative in a Ferrari, though the Spider does at least have a usable trunk. With the roof up, luggage capacity sits at 255 liters. Lower the roof, and it drops to 172 liters. That is technically less than what a small hatchback like the Fiat Panda offers, but buyers interested in a V8 Ferrari probably have other priorities.

Power comes from the same twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 used in the coupe, producing 631 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque. The engine sends power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Despite the extra weight of the folding roof, performance remains strong. The Amalfi Spider reaches 62 mph in about 3.3 seconds, matching the coupe. The run to 124 mph takes slightly longer at 9.4 seconds, while top speed remains unchanged at 199 mph.

Ferrari has not announced official pricing yet, but the convertible will likely cost more than the Amalfi coupe, which starts at around $283,000 in the United States. In this segment, the Spider will compete with cars such as the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, Mercedes-AMG SL 63, Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, and Maserati MC20 Cielo.

It feels like the sort of Ferrari that sticks to the brand’s traditional formula: a front-engine V8, rear-wheel drive, and the option to drop the roof whenever the road looks good.