Ferrari Purosangue: Ferrari's First Ever SUV

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The Ferrari Purosangue SUV is edging closer to production and will take inspiration from the recently revealed Roma GT

Termed an ‘FUV’ by Ferrari marketeers, and due to be unveiled in 2021, the Ferrari Purosangue will use an adapted version of a modular, multi-material, front-engined platform making its debut under the Roma. Ferrari chief technology officer Michael Lieters explained the technology to Auto Express at the Roma unveiling.

Plug-in power is thought to be Ferrari’s preferred option for the Purosangue, and Lieters explained that the four-wheel-drive-capable platform is compatible with V6, V8 and V12 engines.

Ferrari will continue to develop its 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12, and combining this with heavy battery tech is not favoured by the marque’s engineers. “To be honest, electrifying a V12 means creating, very probably, a heavy and big car. So electrification ideally should be coupled with smaller engines,” said Galliera, who also confirmed that a fully electric Ferrari is not in the product plan.

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New 2021 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: design, price and specs

The forthcoming Ferrari Purosangue SUV – perhaps the most controversial vehicle in the company’s history – will be based on the same underpinnings as the recently launched Roma GT, it has been confirmed.

“In general we will have two families of architecture – front- and rear-engine families,” explained Michael Leiters, Ferrari’s chief technology officer. “The modularity is there, and especially on the front-engined architecture we have to foresee many more models. We have a 2+2, we have a 4+, we are thinking about Purosangue, and so on.”

The design of the Ferrari Purosangue is previewed in our exclusive images (see gallery). Using the Roma as a starting point, the Purosangue could retain the Grand Tourer’s dramatic lines, drawn most prominently from the sweeping bonnet and windscreen.

The front of the car will likely use a more conventional grille than the Roma, although there’ll be no shortage of air intakes to maximise cooling to the engine.

A three-door layout would give the Purosangue a coupe-SUV appearance, allowing the carmaker to claim the car is rooted more firmly in Ferrari heritage rather than the mass-market trend that has seen millions of SUVs sold worldwide.

Dubbed an ‘FUV’ (Ferrari Utility Vehicle) by Ferrari, the Purosagne is set to be revealed in 2021, using an adapted version of the modular, multi-material, front-engined platform found in the Roma.

That car is expected to cost from around £190,000, suggesting that the Purosangue’s starting price will sit somewhere north of £200,000 when orders eventually begin.



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New Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for launch in 2022

The new Ferrari Purosangue SUV will make its debut later this year, with its arrival confirmed as part of the Italian brand's 2021 financial report.

It’ll be the Ferrari’s first ever off-roader – and has been designed to rival luxury models such as the Aston Martin DBX, the Lamborghini Urus and the Bentley Bentayga. Ferrari also confirmed that first deliveries of its SUV will commence in 2023.

The company’s marketeers describe the Purosangue as a “Ferrari Utility Vehicle.” Our recent spy shots (which show the car in its production bodywork) suggest it’ll be anything but utilitarian, though, as it has a relatively low ride-height and a low-slung silhouette.

Whereas the DBX and the Urus sit tall and upright with relatively short overhangs, the Purosangue has a long bonnet, a steeply raked windscreen and a fairly long wheelbase.

The rear overhang is also extensive, while the rear wheels appear to be a little larger in diameter than the fronts - just like a supercar. However, that could just be a quirk of the way the prototype has been set up.

Because it rides so low, we expect Ferrari will fit the Purosangue with ride height-adjustable air suspension. Quad-exit exhausts are also visible on this prototype, as are a set of enormous cross-drilled brake discs and huge calipers.

While the Purosangue’s styling doesn’t point towards it being particularly practical - in the SUV world, at least - it’ll be the most spacious model in Ferrari’s line-up. There’s a four-door, four-seat layout and a hatchback tailgate.

In essence, then, the SUV will become an indirect replacement for the GTC4 Lusso four-seat coupe, which Ferrari pulled from its price list at the end of 2020.

New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: platform and engines

Ferrari has already confirmed that the Purosangue will be based on the same platform as the Roma GT. Former Chief Technology Officer Michael Leiters told us: “In general, we will have two families of architecture – front and rear-engine families.

“The modularity is there and, especially on the front-engined architecture, we have to foresee many more models. We have a 2+2, we have a 4+, we are thinking about Purosangue, and so on.”

Leiters also mentioned that the SUV’s platform is capable of accepting either V6, V8 or V12 engines, which suggests the Purosangue could be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, similar in design to the unit found in the SF-90 Stradale.

However, we expect the former two units are the most likely candidates for electrical assistance. Ferrari will continue to develop its 6.5-litre V12 engine independently of hybrid drive, as combining such a heavy combustion engine with an even heavier electric motor and battery pack is not favoured by the company’s engineers.

Ferrari’s Chief Marketing Officer, Enrico Galliera, told Auto Express: “To be honest, electrifying a V12 means creating – very probably – a heavy and big car. So electrification ideally should be coupled with smaller engines.

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New Ferrari 'Purosangue' SUV shown in official teaser pic

Ferrari has confirmed that it will reveal its first SUV later this year, teasing the new car’s front end design on Instagram ahead of its arrival.

Codenamed Purosangue, the SUV's final name has yet to be revealed but it's likely to be positioned as a higher-riding, high-performance Ferrari model rather than a two-box SUV. The teaser image does confirm that leaked images of the new model we've already seen were accurate.

The leaked pictures, also published on Instagram, show the front and rear of the car at the Maranello factory and we can see key design details and the influence of other Ferrari models.

The headlights look to be an even more dramatic interpretation of the units that feature on the Roma GT, with a slash extending out from the car’s nose and into the light clusters. The bonnet looks to be a clamshell and the gaping grille is positioned low into the front bumper.

A Ferrari shield sits on the front wings (likely optional) and the bottom of the door and sill are heavily sculpted, curving in towards the middle of the car to hide some of the machine’s visual mass.

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As we’ve seen with spy shots, the rear of the car features quad exhausts and a rather modest diffuser. There are vents behind the rear wheels and the rear lights are similar to those of the recently unveiled 296GTB.

We can expect Ferrari’s first SUV to debut later this year, with deliveries of the Purosangue commencing in 2023. It’ll rival luxury models such as the Aston Martin DBX, the Lamborghini Urus and the Bentley Bentayga.

The company’s marketeers describe the Purosangue as a “Ferrari Utility Vehicle.” Our recent spy shots (which show the car in its production bodywork) suggest it’ll be anything but utilitarian, though, as it has a relatively low ride-height and a low-slung silhouette.

Whereas the DBX and the Urus sit tall and upright with relatively short overhangs, the Purosangue has a long bonnet, a steeply raked windscreen and a fairly long wheelbase.

The rear overhang is also extensive, while the rear wheels appear to be a little larger in diameter than the fronts - just like a supercar. However, that could just be a quirk of the way the prototype has been set up.

Because it rides so low, we expect Ferrari will fit the Purosangue with ride height-adjustable air suspension. Quad-exit exhausts are also visible on this prototype, as are a set of enormous cross-drilled brake discs and huge calipers.

Our exclusive images show how the finished Purosangue could look once the camouflage is pulled off. We expect it’ll draw on the Roma GT car for some design inspiration, sharing the same bonnet lines, grille shape and flared haunches.

While the Purosangue’s styling doesn’t point towards it being particularly practical - in the SUV world, at least - it’ll be the most spacious model in Ferrari’s line-up. There’s a four-door, four-seat layout and a hatchback tailgate.

In essence, then, the SUV will become an indirect replacement for the GTC4 Lusso four-seat coupe, which Ferrari pulled from its price list at the end of 2020.
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Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for September debut with naturally aspirated V12

Ferrari announced the Purosangue during its Capital Markets Day in September 2018 Nearly four years later, it still hasn't been revealed, but the wait is nearly over. Come September, the house of Maranello will present its first-ever SUV, complete with the mighty V12 engine. The announcement was made today at the same Capital Markets Day event during which a few other tidbits were also disclosed.

The Prancing Horse aims to keep the Purosangue (relatively) exclusive by limiting shipments to customers to below 20 percent of total annual deliveries. In other words, no more than one in five new Ferraris sold from 2023 will be the SUV. The Italian brand continues to refrain from using the SUV term, only saying the model will be "unlike any other."

In addition, we're being told it'll be a "pure V12 model," so it's going to be powered by a naturally aspirated engine. It's refreshing to hear there will still be a NA V12 for a number of years what with increasingly stricter emissions regulations.

While the Purosangue will account for about 20 percent of all sales, the Icona series and the new hypercar will be far more exclusive. Ferrari says it will cap these vehicles at less than 5 percent of total deliveries, while the Special Series models like the 812 Competizione / 812 Competizione A will account for approximately 10 percent of all sales.

By 2026, 60 percent of all offerings will have hybrid and purely electric powertrains, with the remaining 40 percent represented by ICE-powered cars. Speaking of powertrains, Ferrari remains tight-lipped about how much power the V12 will deliver in the Purosangue, but we do know it pumps out 830 hp in the 812 Competizione. In addition, a more potent configuration has already been announced.

With the Purosangue, Ferrari will join the likes of Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Lamborghini on the list of high-end brands to have their very own SUVs. McLaren will allegedly follow suit by the end of the decade.

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New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV storms in with a 715bhp V12

The new Ferrari Purosangue, the brand’s first SUV, has been revealed – although the company is quick to claim that it’s not actually an SUV. “It’s unlike any other car,” said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna, “It’s a sports car opening a new segment.”

The Purosangue is the brand’s first ever four-door, four-seater with access to the rear seats via a powered, rear-hinged ‘welcome’ door. However, at 4,973mm long and 1,589mm tall it’s only slightly shorter and lower than a Lamborghini Urus, although the Lamborghini is considerably more practical, with a 616-litre boot compared with the Ferrari’s 473-litre luggage space.

But when it comes to the price, the Purosangue is, indeed, in a class of its own. While an Urus starts from £177,417 and even a Rolls-Royce Cullinan costs less than £300,000, the Purosangue is expected to cost from around £350,000 after UK taxes when it arrives towards the end of next year.

Under its long, clamshell bonnet that opens high from the back sits a new 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine producing 715bhp and 716Nm of torque without even an hint of electrification. It’s mounted way back in the engine bay in a mid-front position to help with weight distribution, while power is fed through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox (with the first seven having deliberately short ratios) positioned at the rear, while a power transfer unit can shift power to the front wheels to give four-wheel drive if needed.

With more ground clearance than any other Ferrari and the brand’s Slide Slip Control reconfigured for this SUV, the Purosangue will take care of mild off-roading. “You can use the car off road, but it’s not a Jeep,” said Gianmaria Fulgenzi, Ferrari’s Chief Product Development Officer. It won’t tow, either - a towbar is not an option - although there will be aftermarket solutions to carry skis or bikes on top of the car.

Ferrari is adamant that we think of the Purosangue as a sports car, though. It focuses on the 0-62mph time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 192mph with a bespoke chassis that features four-wheel steering, the latest 48-volt Ferrari Active Suspension Technology to reduce body roll in corners and a carbon fibre roof to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible.

Occupants sit low in the car, too, in a beautifully made cabin that can be trimmed in a variety of materials and colours to the owner’s desire. The driving position is pure Ferrari and inspired by the SF90 Stradale, with a sports steering wheel that features a five-setting Manettino sitting in front of a digital dashboard with a rev counter dominating the display. A large digital display sits in front of the front passenger, too, so they feel involved in the dynamic action.

Although access to the rear seats is a little tight through the rear-hinged doors, once you’re in there’s impressive leg and headroom, and enough comfort for the long journeys Ferrari expects owners to take in the Purosangue.

More usual front-hinged doors would have meant making the car longer, upsetting the 49/51 front/rear weight distribution and the styling, which features sharp creases along the flanks and clever aerodynamics that do their best to improve downforce and efficiency. They include air curtains that effectively seal the 22-inch front wheels (23-inches at the back) and prevent turbulent air flow being generated.

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