It continues where the FF and GTC4Lusso left it, but with more practicality.
Maranello’s most secretive detail was discovered on the production floor last month. It left little to imagination. Only a small section of the side profile was revealed, as the front and rear fascias were exposed in full. The company didn’t want anyone to see it. These photos were used as the basis for our exclusive rendering ” Ferrari Utility Vehicle.” It’s an FUV, not an SUV.
The Prancing Horse will not be the first car to have rear doors since the Sultan of Brunei ordered a few practical Ferraris. We must not forget about the 1980 Pinin idea, which was created to celebrate 50 years Pininfarina. But I digress. The Purosangue, the first model in series production to feature four doors, will be fashionable late to the SUV party.
The Thoroughbred joins the Bentley Bentayga Speed and Lamborghini Urus. It will try to put the S into SUV and offer more utility that any other Ferrari vehicle. It will look similar to this, whether it is better or worse. We are not expecting major changes to the images, but the camo-free we saw in the factory looked like a prototype.
It emits Romavibes. This isn’t necessarily bad, since the Italian grand tourer itself is breathtaking. It remains to be determined if its design language will work with the Purosangue, which has a significantly larger body. Although it technically fits into the SUV category of Ferraris, its sales volume will still be the highest ever for the brand. It will more closely resemble a large hatchback with an air suspension and a raised engine.
We know that it will come with a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. It also has a double-clutch auto transmission. V6 and V8 engines are a guess. However, we hope engineers can find a way for the V12 to fit under the relatively tall hood. The new platform, front-mid-engined, will be used by the Purosangue. It has an adjustable ride height and four-seat interior.
Ferrari first announced the SUV (way), in September 2018. It also mentioned the possibility of additional production extensions. This likely means that derivatives will be available later in the product’s life cycle. Production will start late this year. The first deliveries to customers will not be made until 2023.