Ferrari have finally released details and official pictures about their first SUV: the Purosangue, meaning 'Thoroughbred' in Italian. It will feature a high revving 6.5L V12 with 715BHP and 716NM of torque, that, from the video and teaser on the website, sounds magnificent as it screams towards it 8250RPM redline. It will be accompanied by an 8 speed automatic, that helps it sprint to 62mph in 3.3 seconds, and 193mph flatout.
The design is strikingly Ferrari, with classic design cues all over the design. The front has a Roma style front, with a large grill underneath the large LED headlights. The rear is less of the Ferrari style, but, at least in my eyes, is incredibly graceful and good looking, even for an SUV: for me, it even gives FD RX7 vibes with double rear lights joined together by a long LED bar across the boot. Moving to the front, the huge bonnet is front-hinged, and this is accompanied by one of the coolest car design pieces: suicide doors with frameless windows. This all comes together to create an SUV that doesn't offend the eye of the beholder, and some of this is achieved by it being designed as a lifted coupe/shooting brake rather than a big blocky SUV.
No cars of these proportions are ever particularly light, and the Purosangue is no different: 2033KG (dry). This bodyweight is hidden behind Ferrari's active suspension design. In Ferrari's words (because it is wayyy to complicated for me, a mere mortal, to explain) "This new suspension archetype offers numerous advantages, starting with actuation: a hydraulic shock absorber combined with an electric motor ensures that body and wheels can be controlled actively at higher frequencies than traditional active systems." This weight, however, it put into a 51/49 weight ratio, the best for a front engined sports car according to Ferrari engineers. It is slightly shorter than its rivals, the Lamborghini Urus and Range Rover, at 4973mm long overall.
The Purosangue is also equipped with Ferrari's 'ABS Evo 2.0' that was first seen on the 296GTB. This version has been adapted to cope with low-grip situations.
The interior is quickly recognisable as one of Ferrari's own. It has the classic Ferrari steering wheel, with many infotainment and driving buttons on it. The buttons have been adapted slightly for easier usage, with indentation on each one. Both the driver and front passenger have huge screens, 10.25", of which the driver's one displays driving information, and the passengers showing cockpit information and infotainment. Obviously one of the benefits of a four dour is taking the kids along for the ride. The Purosangue features two rear seats, which look incredibly comfy!
This all comes together to seemingly create a car that does seem, for the most part, a Ferrari. Obviously we don't know how it will drive yet, but I'd say it's a solid bet that it'll be market leading and the the best driving Premium SUV.
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