Ferrari is in the midst of developing its very first
SUV and the vehicle is expected to offer more power than the Lamborghini Urus. Ferrari has remained quite
tight-lipped about its SUV, only confirming last year that it is being developed
under the Purosangue name (Italian for ‘thoroughbred’ or ‘pure blood’).
However, Car and Driver believes the SUV will likely push performance for these
types of vehicles to new heights.
It is believed the Ferrari Purosangue will be
powered by some kind of V8 engine, likely adorned with a pair of turbochargers
and some form of hybrid assistance. The Lamborghini Urus pumps out 641 hp from
its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and, with the addition of a hybrid system, it’s
certainly possible that the Ferrari will have more grunt. The rear-mounted
transaxle layout of the Purosangue’s platform should mean the front wheels will
be powered in part by electricity.
Ferrari’s decision to launch an SUV is clearly one
motivated by the expectation of making heaps of money on such a vehicle. SUVs
are the latest must-haves for the world’s elite and, with the likes of
Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche all competing in this segment of
the market, it was only a matter of time before Ferrari joined the party.
No one outside of Ferrari has any idea of what the
company’s first SUV will look like but it will inevitable share some common
design traits with existing Ferrari models. Expect sharp and aggressive
headlights, round taillights, and a set of big, sporty wheels.
