The production-ready Ferrari Purosangue SUV was spied during light camouflage testing by Ferrari’s factory in Maranello, Italy. We’ve seen plenty of spy photos showing Ferrari’s first SUV, but it’s clear that this particular test mule is close to production spec. We expect to see a production-ready Ferrari Purosangue SUV later this year, when it finally debuts in September.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV marks a massive change for Ferrari, known for its supercars. Although the Ferrari name is synonymous with beautifully sculpted coupes, that doesn’t mean that Ferrari opposes more practical shapes. Before Ferrari entered the world of SUVs, the Italian marque created a few unique 2+2 coupes and even the all-wheel-drive GTC4Lusso shooting station wagon.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV is a vehicle that would surely make Enzo Ferrari proud. Enzo was clear that he was building Ferrari road cars to fund his racing teams. As the popularity of performance SUVs continues to grow, it seems like Ferrari is the perfect way to build a more practical vehicle that would generate enough revenue to make Enzo more than proud.
We expect the Ferrari Purosangue SUV to use either a turbocharged V8 engine or a hybrid V12. A base model Ferrari Purosangue SUV would help Ferrari sell a large volume of SUVs while a top-of-the-line V12 would create exclusivity and give customers a more powerful option.
The Ferrari Purosangue V12 could even use a hybrid drivetrain similar to that originally found on the LaFerrari hyper which was good for 950 horsepower (708 kilowatts). The current Ferrari SF90 supercar uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors for a combined output of 986 horsepower (735 kilowatts) and 590 lb-ft (799 Newton meters) of torque. Both electric motors are used to drive the front wheels, giving the SF90 a competent all-wheel-drive system. A similar system could be used on the Ferrari Purosangue SUV to give it a proven all-wheel-drive setup.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV has a host of tough competitors it must beat to establish Ferrari as a premier performance SUV maker. Its toughest competition will surely come from the Lamborghini Urus which has been on sale since 2018 and has proven that there is strong demand for Italian performance SUVs.
The production-ready Ferrari Purosangue SUV was spied during light camouflage testing by Ferrari’s factory in Maranello, Italy. We’ve seen plenty of spy photos showing Ferrari’s first SUV, but it’s clear that this particular test mule is close to production spec. We expect to see a production-ready Ferrari Purosangue SUV later this year, when it finally debuts in September.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV marks a massive change for Ferrari, known for its supercars. Although the Ferrari name is synonymous with beautifully sculpted coupes, that doesn’t mean that Ferrari opposes more practical shapes. Before Ferrari entered the world of SUVs, the Italian marque created a few unique 2+2 coupes and even the all-wheel-drive GTC4Lusso shooting station wagon.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV is a vehicle that would surely make Enzo Ferrari proud. Enzo was clear that he was building Ferrari road cars to fund his racing teams. As the popularity of performance SUVs continues to grow, it seems like Ferrari is the perfect way to build a more practical vehicle that would generate enough revenue to make Enzo more than proud.
We expect the Ferrari Purosangue SUV to use either a turbocharged V8 engine or a hybrid V12. A base model Ferrari Purosangue SUV would help Ferrari sell a large volume of SUVs while a top-of-the-line V12 would create exclusivity and give customers a more powerful option.
The Ferrari Purosangue V12 could even use a hybrid drivetrain similar to that originally found on the LaFerrari hyper which was good for 950 horsepower (708 kilowatts). The current Ferrari SF90 supercar uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors for a combined output of 986 horsepower (735 kilowatts) and 590 lb-ft (799 Newton meters) of torque. Both electric motors are used to drive the front wheels, giving the SF90 a competent all-wheel-drive system. A similar system could be used on the Ferrari Purosangue SUV to give it a proven all-wheel-drive setup.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV has a host of tough competitors it must beat to establish Ferrari as a premier performance SUV maker. Its toughest competition will surely come from the Lamborghini Urus which has been on sale since 2018 and has proven that there is strong demand for Italian performance SUVs.
