The Ferrari Purosangue will be “a true SUV” with its own personality

He Ferrari Purosangue it will be the first SUV of the brand and, therefore, a vehicle that will stain will mark the history of the iconic Italian company. Its launch is planned in 2022 to compete in an increasingly hogged segment (see Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga, Maserati Levante or the impending Aston Martin DBX), so you'll have to take things to a new level.

The technical director of Ferrari has promised that the Purosangue will be “A true SUV”, while offering a "Great difference of concept with respect to existing SUVs". In statements to CoachMichael Leiters said he was "Convinced of this car and the technical concept". According to the British publication, the Purosangue will be a four-seater that will measure “About five meters long”.

The Ferrari Purosangue will use the next front-center engine platform designed to house six, eight and 12 cylinder mechanics, with or without hybridization. This platform can also deal with a four-wheel drive system, as well as two- and four-seater configurations. Our protagonist will be four, and will have an adjustable height suspension and an advanced anti-tip system to improve your dexterity inside and outside the asphalt.

The Ferrari Purosangue, currently with the code name "175", is one of the 15 new models that will arrive until 2023

Like the SF90, the Purosangue hybrid will probably complement its gasoline engine with three electric motors: two on the front axle and one on the rear transmission. The river has been playing for a long time about a turbocharged V6 engine. However, for those who want to keep a minimum of tradition for the new SUV, the V12 engine is expected to remain within the range, although at the moment it is only a conjecture.

"The challenge is to open a new segment for Ferrari", Leiters said. “We always have a very, very sharp positioning. It helps to develop vehicles in a certain and focused way and to easily decide certain compensations. The compensation decision is totally different for us here. We will have totally new engineering challenges. ”. Unlike the Urus (MLB platform of the VAG Group), no existing skeleton can be used for the Ferrari Purosangue.

Leiters said that one of the many challenges Ferrari faces has to do with the passenger compartment. “With space, how can we ensure that there is ergonomic and easy comfort on board? How to combine sports design with a more comfort-oriented design? What are the comfort characteristics? What is the pure DNA of a Ferrari in a car for convenience? ”. I venture to answer: a great four-seater tourism with a V12 in front and rear propulsion.

Hey, gentlemen of Maranello: if the challenge of giving birth to this new spawn SUV is too big for you, nothing happens if it fails to materialize. For some it will be a success within the current Ferrari range, for others a complete heresy.