Review written on 6/1929.
The Roadster segment is not for everyone. But the Amalfi may be the vehicle for you. Philadelphia Motors sure hopes it is. So this week I took a trip down to Philadelphia Motors's headquarters to test out the Amalfi. Luckily we've also tested the Fische and the Interactive this year. So we should be able to give you a verdict on how it stands in the Roadster community.
On my first track run in the Philadelphia Motors Amalfi suffered 2 cracked rips and a ruptured spleen. Not from wrecking it, but from the sheer raw power of this Roadster. The Amalfi's 60 hp @ 2658RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine drives you into the seats while you accelerate with an impressive 23.986s 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 89 mph. The Amalfi is able to keep this speed all the way up to the the top speed of 89 mph. When we hooked it up to our test trailer the 96 lb-ft of torque was able to move 85 lbs. Which was very good for a its class. When it comes to driveability, we wished that all the roads in the world were straight. Sadly they're not, it is unfortunate that the Philadelphia Motors Amalfi could not handle like its Roadster peers. In no way can I recommend this vehicle for anyone who drives on the road. It is an accident waiting to happen. After my hospital visit, I came to the conclusion that this is the best Roadster I've ever tested on the track. Buy IT NOW!!!
After our series of track test, we look at the interior of the Philadelphia Motors Amalfi and what we find might shock you. This is one of the absolutely worst interior that we've ever seen. I have no idea what Philadelphia Motors was thinking. Maybe they wanted to be cheap, but whatever they were thinking they need to rethink it. As it is now I can not recommend stepping foot inside the Amalfi. It's that horrible.
The Philadelphia Motors Amalfi is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 22 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...
The workmanship put into the Philadelphia Motors Amalfi is unparalleled in this market. From its hand finished panelling to ultrahigh quality materials the Amalfi is truly a work of art that should last a life time. It seems Philadelphia Motors has perfected the perfect.
Do expect major repairs over the life time of owning a Philadelphia Motors Amalfi. This is to be expected as it's not designed to be a life long vehicle.
Philadelphia Motors Amalfi's 17.4 mpg city and leaves plenty of room for improvement. We do truly believe that the engineers at Philadelphia Motors can squeeze a few more mileage out of this vehicle to get it up to at least average.
With that said, I would not trust the Philadelphia Motors Amalfi with my kids. The risk adverse should avoid this vehicle due to its horrible safety features. This is probably why the dealership makes you sign a wavier before driving it.
All in all, the Philadelphia Motors Amalfi is a good choice among its peers. It checks just enough boxes in our Roadster tests for us to give it our recommendation. There are a few other Roadster that are better than the Amalfi. But for some buyers, the Amalfi is still a good choice.