Ferrari Purosangue

Our writer goes to Italy to get a first look at the Ferrari Purosangue, the luxury automaker's first SUV. But just don't call it that.

Considering it took 75 years to finally build a four-door with four seats, it’s safe to say the V12-powered Purosangue is one hell of a compelling way to enter this brave new world. The tail section is a compelling combination of cleanly curved surfaces, [Roma](https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/vehicles/ferrari-roma-v8-grand-tourer)-like taillamps and four fat exhaust pipes whose width echoes the satisfying thickness of the 315mm rear tires. Visually, the latest from Ferrari manages to take a challenging format and execute it with flow and curiosity. This is the most powerful engine Ferrari has ever put into a GT car (and the highest horsepower in its class), a good thing since the Purosangue’s mass tips the scales at 4,482 lbs dry (before it’s filled with fluids). Furthermore, it has no off-road capability to speak of and there’s no way to attach a tow hitch to the rear, which means you’ll never see a Purosangue transformed into a Griswold-style The naturally aspirated engine is a beast of a lump, churning 715 horsepower and 528 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels.

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Interior materials range from the usually luxurious leather to more sustainable options, including carpets made from recycled fishing nets, recycled fabric in the headliner and eco-friendly Alcantara. The bespoke platform also meant that the Purosangue could be developed as a proper four-seater from the outset. Ferrari describes the interior as a “sporty lounge”. This uses a fast-reacting electric motor on each damper to adjust pressure on the fly and keep the body flat in corners. Ferrari bosses insist that despite its looks the Purosangue is not an SUV but a sports car, just a relatively tall and chunky one. Under the long bonnet, the Purosangue features a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12.

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Since this is one of the most luxurious “not-an-SUV” money can buy, one can expect to spec out materials such as leather, and Alcantara, including carbon fiber. Looking at the front closely reveals the lack of a front grille, replaced by a dihedral suspended on the lower section. From my standpoint, the Purosangue, which means thoroughbred in Italian, is deep down a Ferrari first, which happens to seat a family of four on a road trip. Unlike Lamborghini, Bentley, Audi Sport, and even Aston Martin, rear-seated passengers are treated to easier ingress and egress thanks to the coach doors, a rear-hinged design that opens with a 79-degree swing. Because it’s ludicrous for anyone to believe Ferrari would build an “SUV.” Of course, they’ll deny that this is an SUV or a crossover. When I first saw the press images of the Ferrari Purosangue, my eyes immediately focused on the prancing horse badges; this car is nothing more than a sleek and sexy-looking sports car without them.

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And the only way to remain exclusive is to control demand and the offer," Galliera added. Ferrari wants to protect the exclusivity of its model lineup and has plans to cap the Purosangue’s annual run to no more than 20 percent of its annual production. Galliera told Automotive News Ferrari started receiving first pre-orders for the Purosangue way back in September 2018 when the original announcement for the model was made. "We risk not being able to satisfy demand, and maybe we will need to close the order intake very soon," Galliera said. The Lamborghini Urus finally has a proper direct competitor in the form of the new Ferrari Purosangue. [Ferrari](https://www.motor1.com/ferrari/) has received huge interest from customers for the [Purosangue](https://www.motor1.com/news/609889/2023-ferrari-purosangue-revealed/).

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Plus, there won’t be a right-hand-drive version available until late 2023 at the earliest. The 6.5-litre V12 brings 715 brake horsepower and 528lb per foot torque, with a range up to a staggering 8,250rpm. The tyres are deliberately low-profile, padded with ceramic brakes.

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The wheelbase is of 3,018 mm and has a dry weight of 2,033 kgs making it one of the heaviest Ferraris. The Purosangue measures 4,973 mm in length, 2,028 mm in width and has a height of 1,589 mm. There is multi-function steering through which the driver can control most of the functions of the car. The biggest talking point of the interior of the Ferrari Purosangue is its rear-hinged back doors also known as suicide doors. The Purosangue is equipped with a naturally aspirated V12 that has a displacement of 6.5 litres that is mid-front-mounted. Instead, the design has a flow to it which helps in aerodynamics.

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This might break the hearts of some Ferrari fans who might start thinking that the company is not staying loyal to its spirit of making sports cars. So, the whole question of whether Purosangue is an SUV or not is moot. Under the carbon-fiber roof, one gets four large electric heating-equipped seats and two rear-hinged doors that make it easy to get in and out of the car. The four-door 4x4 wheel drive Purosangue beats both the Urus and Betayga on acceleration since it can clock 0-60 mph (0-100 km) in 3.3 seconds. The Ferrari Purosangue boasts a 715 horsepower V12 engine and an automatic transmission that delivers a top speed of 192 miles (310 km) per hour. Most patrons and admirers of the vehicles would rather see their favorite carmaker not release new cars than see its DNA diluted to satisfy the passenger vehicle segment.

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