The venue is a 3 minute boat ride from the pier. This would imply that the construction on the pier is not the venue. I was also told 2 couples per dealer. Seems harsh on the larger dealers.
Will be interesting to see where it ends up. If it’s truly a 3 minute boat ride, you most likely can’t venture more than 1km from the pier.
We land in Naples around 10am tomorrow. Very excited! Perhaps the least “manly” (beats chest) question ever asked on this forum but what are the guys planning on wearing? Cocktails attire here is usually a decent suit and open neck shirt, but that’s Scotland and we ain’t dealing with 35 Celsius at 10pm on a regular basis!
Least expensive doesn't mean lowest profit or lowest volume. It is a very important cog in the wheel. Many of the halo cars are not profitable, but there to prop up the brand
We arrive tonight and also very excited. I will be wearing an open neck shirt, light weight jacket and trousers but I am not a fashionista.
For those who may be thinking of walking around Naples. I was jumped and robbed of my watch by 4 people in front of 200 people walking through an open square there. I was walking with my wife and another couple. Please be careful and hide your watch. Cost me 20k. We were on our way to Ravelo and decided to have lunch in Naples. Cops were a waste of time. I hate that city.
Sorry to hear about your situation - hope you're still able to get the best out of the event. I second your warning for others, please be careful with your valuables in Naples, for lack of better words it's a ****hole.
Amalfi: Light Games Awaiting Ferrari Last night, Amalfi offered a truly evocative spectacle: a play of lights projected onto the rocky cliffside near the Hotel Luna, one of the city’s most iconic and photographed views. There, between the sheer rock overlooking the sea, the silhouette of the Sant’Antonio church bell tower, and the Saracen tower, an intermittent, vibrant colored effect appeared to signal that everything is ready for the Ferrari event. A sign of good fortune and energy ahead of the grand event that will transform Amalfi into an open-air stage for the unveiling of new models. The city is thus preparing to welcome guests, onlookers, and enthusiasts for an experience that combines beauty, motors, and spectacle.
The lack of juicy rumors on the Amalfi thread versus something like the 296 VS thread is wild. Guess it tells you a lot about the demographic of the market for it and core enthusiast excitement. That said, I'm excited for it, and think it will be a phenomenal daily driver, like the Roma.
The entry model is expected to be a volume seller. No point in a big F80 event if you as a public viewer can't get one by the time it's unveiled.
Are you going to be staying at the Borgo Sant’Andrea? I’m at the Residence but moving to the Borgo tomorrow. Keep an eye out for the pink, sweaty Scottish guy!
On the topic of losing money - predictions on 1) how many % points the Roma couple resale market gets hit after Amalfi announcement? 2) whats going to happen with all these delivery mileage Roma Spiders sitting on the market for 6 months at $350k Not a good time to be sitting on aging Roma inventory!
If Ferrari does this right, I believe there's a good chance the Amalfi could become their best car in the current lineup. V8, no hybrid, hopefully a better and more traditional interior (with physical buttons), and a bodystyle that actually looks like a Ferrari. The Roma has always looked a bit awkward to me, but most people seem to love it. We truly live in strange times when their big volume seller and entry level sports car could actually be one of their most special offerings, from a traditional point of view.
Downward pressure will be material. 296 GTBs trading for USD <$300k in the retail market, less on wholesale. Saw a decent SF90 stradale on Manheim trade for ~$385k. The Amalfi coupe is projected to start at ~$300k before options. It’s a buyers market and will be for awhile. I am very excited for the Amalfi reveal and am ready to put down a deposit based on what I see tomorrow.
Agree - optimistic we might see a sleeper hit. The Roma did/does a lot of things right. Ferrari usually does a good job at making their second models in a platform real improvements.
Agree on all fronts. Interested to see how they handle the front end and the interior tech (which should be similar to the 12Cilindri). While they have trademarked both Amalfi and Amalfi Spider, wouldn’t be shocked to see a retractable hardtop. Fully expecting a non-hybrid V8.
No. Ferrari have a number of top hotels fully booked. I enquired about staying an extra night, they wanted £2,750. I declined. Keep an eye out for the pink sweaty soft southerner.
