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New model replaces and upgrades Ferrari Roma

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Selling price starts from 240,000 euros

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First deliveries expected in first quarter 2026

By Giulio Piovaccari

MILAN, July 1 (Reuters) - Ferrari revealed its

new Amalfi coupe on Tuesday as the luxury sportscar maker mixes

petrol and hybrid models in its range while preparing for the

launch of its first fully electric vehicle.

The eight-cylinder, 3.85-litre Amalfi replaces and upgrades

the successful 2019 Roma in the entry segment of Ferrari's range

and comes just two months after the launch of the 296 Speciale

hybrid car and its convertible version.

Ferrari will begin unveiling its first EV in October this

year in a three-stage process culminating in a world premiere

next spring. However, a second EV model that would aim for wider

sales is not expected before 2028, because of a substantial lack

of demand for high-performance luxury EVs, sources have told

Reuters.

The Amalfi has similar dimensions to the Roma, differing in

its exterior look from its predecessor mainly for its redesigned

front.

Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Enrico Galliera said

the Amalfi was a true Ferrari sportscar in terms of high

performance, technology and driving pleasure, but it also had a

"very elegant soul".

"It allows for a different driving experience, less extreme

but equally fun, it's suitable for a wide range of driving

conditions," he said.

The Amalfi is purely powered by an internal combustion

engine which delivers 640 horsepower for a top speed of 320

kilometres per hour. It features a rear integrated active

spoiler, contributing to the car's stability at high speed, the

company said.

Like the Roma, the Amalfi is a 2+ coupe, meaning it has two

small rear seats.

The starting price for the new model is set at 240,000 euros

($281,000), with first deliveries to clients scheduled in the

first quarter of next year, starting from Europe. Deliveries to

U.S. clients are expected to start three to six months later, at

a higher price due to import tariffs.

Orders for the Amalfi are being opened on Tuesday but

Ferrari's dealers already received lots of expressions of

interest from clients, Galliera said.

The Roma coupe has gone out of production, while its

retractable-top version, that was introduced in 2023, currently

remains in Ferrari's range.

($1 = 0.8527 euros)