Ferrari will follow Lamborghini and Aston Martin and launch its own SUV, but with a twist. While the Sant’Agata Bolognese and Gaydon models are not limited in production, the high-output machine from Maranello will represent no more than 20% of total annual shipments. With this strategy, the Prancing Horse wants the Purosangue to remain about as exclusive as its traditional sports cars.
Ahead of its confirmed debut in September, the Thoroughbred was speculatively rendered by Kolesa after prototypes sporting the full production body were spotted recently in Italy. Expect the design to feature Roma influences in a low-slung body, as the Purosangue won’t be like most SUVs as performance will still come first, but with more practicality than ever before. It will be Ferrari’s first production five-door car, given that the 456 GT Venice wagon was limited to just seven cars.
Just like the Bentley Bentayga, the Purosangue will be powered by a twelve-cylinder engine, but that’s where the similarities end. The family-friendly Ferrari has been confirmed to get a naturally aspirated V12 while the British luxury SUV has a twin-turbocharged W12. The new platform it will ride on has been designed to accommodate a plug-in hybrid setup, so a potential electrified version will likely have a smaller combustion engine.
Originally announced in September 2018, the Ferrari of SUVs will come with all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch automatic transmission. It will seat four and have nothing in common with the Maserati Levante, although you may recall that the early Purosangue test mules borrowed modified bodies from the Modena SUV.
Speaking at Ferrari’s Capital Markets Day in June, CEO Benedetto Vigna described it as a “true sports car, and like no other”, adding that it will be a “100% Ferrari”. He went on to mention that Purosangue has what it takes to “meet and exceed all the performance, innovation and design requirements you’ve come to expect” from the legendary Italian brand.
Ferrari will follow Lamborghini and Aston Martin and launch its own SUV, but with a twist. While the Sant’Agata Bolognese and Gaydon models are not limited in production, the high-output machine from Maranello will represent no more than 20% of total annual shipments. With this strategy, the Prancing Horse wants the Purosangue to remain about as exclusive as its traditional sports cars.
Ahead of its confirmed debut in September, the Thoroughbred was speculatively rendered by Kolesa after prototypes sporting the full production body were spotted recently in Italy. Expect the design to feature Roma influences in a low-slung body, as the Purosangue won’t be like most SUVs as performance will still come first, but with more practicality than ever before. It will be Ferrari’s first production five-door car, given that the 456 GT Venice wagon was limited to just seven cars.
Just like the Bentley Bentayga, the Purosangue will be powered by a twelve-cylinder engine, but that’s where the similarities end. The family-friendly Ferrari has been confirmed to get a naturally aspirated V12 while the British luxury SUV has a twin-turbocharged W12. The new platform it will ride on has been designed to accommodate a plug-in hybrid setup, so a potential electrified version will likely have a smaller combustion engine.
Originally announced in September 2018, the Ferrari of SUVs will come with all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch automatic transmission. It will seat four and have nothing in common with the Maserati Levante, although you may recall that the early Purosangue test mules borrowed modified bodies from the Modena SUV.
Speaking at Ferrari’s Capital Markets Day in June, CEO Benedetto Vigna described it as a “true sports car, and like no other”, adding that it will be a “100% Ferrari”. He went on to mention that Purosangue has what it takes to “meet and exceed all the performance, innovation and design requirements you’ve come to expect” from the legendary Italian brand.