Ferrari Purosangue
| Ferrari Purosangue | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Model code | F175 |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Assembly | Italy: Maranello, Emilia-Romagna |
| Designer | Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Doors | Conventional doors (front) Coach doors (rear) |
| Related | Ferrari Roma |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Power output | 533 kW (715 hp; 725 PS) |
| Transmission | 8-speed Magna 8DCL900 dual-clutch |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,018 mm (118.8 in) |
| Length | 4,973 mm (195.8 in) |
| Width | 2,028 mm (79.8 in) |
| Height | 1,589 mm (62.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,033 kg (4,482 lb) (dry) |
The Ferrari Purosangue (Type F175) is a high-performance luxury SUV by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari that was introduced on 13 September 2022. It is Ferrari's first production 4-door vehicle and sport utility vehicle, and competes with other high-performance SUVs, such as the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX.[1][2]
The Purosangue is based on the same platform as the Ferrari Roma coupe[1] and features fastback reminiscent styling.[3] It has front-opening rear doors[4] (with a fixed B-pillar), a configuration which aids ingress and egress of the rear seat.[4] On multiple occasions, Ferrari has denied building an SUV; the Purosangue is strictly referred to as FUV (Ferrari Utility Vehicle).[5]
The Purosangue was awarded the Compasso d’Oro industrial design award in 2024.[6]
Name
[edit]The Ferrari Purosangue is named after the horse breed. In 2020, Ferrari attempted to trademark the 'Purosangue' moniker, however an organization, the Purosangue Foundation, blocked Ferrari from trademarking the name, and as a result the automaker filed a lawsuit against the organization for naming rights which went to court on March 5.[7][8]
Development
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Development of the Purosangue, codenamed F175, began in 2017, and was hinted at by then-Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne,[9] and was later officially confirmed in September 2018.[10] The Purosangue was revealed on 13 September 2022 for the 2023 model year.[11][3][12]
Spy shots of a Ferrari Purosangue test mule first appeared on the internet on 22 October 2018, with the prototype using a Ferrari GTC4Lusso.[13] The Ferrari Purosangue appeared in leaked images in February 2022. A month later, Ferrari revealed a partial image of the Purosangue.
References
[edit]- ^ a b MacKenzie, Angus (19 August 2021). "Future Cars: The 2023 Ferrari Purosangue Is the Ferrari of SUVs". Motor Trend. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Duff, Mike (2 November 2020). "Ferrari SUV Mule Photos Prove the Purosangue Is Closer to Reality". Car and Driver. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ a b Courtney, Will Sabel (11 September 2021). "The Ferrari Purosangue: Everything You Need to Know". Gear Patrol. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ a b "2023 Ferrari Purosangue Is a Bigger, Beastlier Kind of Ferrari". Car & Driver. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "The winding road to Ferrari's first SUV". Drive. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "The Ferrari Purosangue Wins the Compasso D'Oro 2024". Ferrari. 20 June 2024.
- ^ Hogan, Mack (3 February 2020). "Ferrari Is Suing a Charity to Get the Naming Rights for Its SUV". Road & Track. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (31 January 2021). "Ferrari Doesn't Have The Rights To The Purosangue Name, So It's Suing A Charity To Get Them". Carscoops. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Marchionne Confirms Ferrari Crossover "Will Probably Happen"". Carscoops. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (18 September 2018). "Ferrari Confirms LaFerrari Successor, New V6 Engine Family And PHEV Models". Carscoops. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Ferrari Purosangue: What We Know So Far". Ferrari Lake Forest. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Ferrari Purosangue SUV debuts - Maranello's first ever four-door four-seater, 725 PS and 716 Nm, 310 km/h - paultan.org". 13 September 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (22 October 2018). "Ferrari Purosangue SUV Test Mule Spied Riding High". Motor1. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
