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We never thought we'd see the day when a Ferrari SUV became a reality, but in the wake of many successful high-dollar, high-performance sport-utes the company has finally caved to unrelenting marketplace pressure and produced 2024 Purosangue. An SUV with Ferrari's prancing horse badge on the grille won't ruin the brand, though. After all, successful iterations of the concept have served sports-car brands such as Porsche and Lamborghini quite well.
It’s not only ultra-performance utes like the Cayenne Turbo or the Urus that the Purosangue will have in its crosshairs but also ultra-luxury models such as the Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. A thundering V-12 engine is the only powertrain offered—why would it need anything else? The engineers have also buttressed the ‘Sangue’s ride-and-handling with a trick active suspension system to help it drive as a Ferrari should. Expect to need a hedge-fund manager's salary to afford it, of course; prices start just over $400,000 including the compulsory gas-guzzler tax.
The Purosangue is an all-new model for the Ferrari lineup as well as the Italian supercar maker's first SUV.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance: To purists scoffing at an SUV wearing the famed prancing horse badge, we’ll point to the naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine lurking under the Purosangue’s hood. Nothing says Ferrari more than a screaming 715-hp twelve-cylinder, and it even wears the brand’s signature red-painted valve colors. The engine makes a hearty 528 pound-feet of torque, and we estimate that it should power the Purosangue to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 193 mph.
We came away from our initial test drive quite impressed with the Purosangue's handling and performance, alleviating any remaining doubt we had that Ferrari's first SUV would be a dud. An adaptive suspension system is standard and uses an electric motor at each corner of the SUV to apply force to the dampers during cornering maneuvers to control body roll. As such, the Purosangue has no need for traditional anti-roll bars, and it can also hunker down during hard driving by reducing its ride height by 0.4 inches. At full chat, the Purosangue does its best impression of its sports car siblings and it's one that's fairly convincing.
| Acceleration : | 0-60mph: 3,3 secs | 0-124mph: 10,8 secs |
| Curb Weight : | 4483lbs |
| Top Speed : | 193mph |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio : | Approximately 356hp/ton |
| Platform : | Ferrari Architecture |
| Suspension : | Active suspension with Multimatic TASV dampers |
| Active Aerodynamic System : | N/A |
| Brakes : | Carbon-ceramic discs with multi-piston calipers |
Kiss your gas money goodbye: The V-12–powered Purosangue is one of Ferrari’s least fuel-efficient offerings. The EPA estimates it's good for only 12 mpg city and 16 mpg highway, but for context, both the Urus and the 12-cylinder Bentayga earn similar ratings of 12 mpg city, 17 mpg highway. When we get a chance, we'll take the Purosangue on our 75-mph highway fuel economy route and update this story with its test results. For more information about the Purosangue’s fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
As the only current Ferrari to offer legitimate room for four riders, the Purosangue is outfitted with a set of slick rear-hinged coach-style (also called “suicide”) rear doors that are said to make it easier to access the back seat while preserving a two-door appearance. The front and rear seats are individual buckets, meaning there’s no bench in the back for an occasional fifth passenger, and both rows have a center console. Of course, the interior is swathed in Ferrari-quality materials. To say that the cockpit is driver-oriented would be an understatement as most of the car’s controls are operated through the steering wheel; a big surprise in this era of tablet-style center-stack screens is that there is no center-mounted infotainment touchscreen. A glass roof is optional but if you don’t care about seeing the sun while driving, sticking with the standard carbon-fiber roof panel will save some weight.
2 review(s) for 2024 Ferrari Purosangue
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Infotainment and Connectivity: While there’s no centrally mounted infotainment display, there is a 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster and a separate 10.2-inch screen for the front passenger. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard but an in-dash navigation system is not offered—Ferrari assumes most people would just use their phones for such a service.
Drew Dorian – March 16, 2025
The Ferrari Purosangue is generally well-regarded for its blend of Ferrari performance and SUV practicality. Reviews highlight its impressive V12 engine, balanced handling, and luxurious interior. However, some find it less thrilling than traditional Ferrari models and note a few minor quirks like complex controls and a less-than-intuitive rear door handle.
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Pak Nonki – March 22, 2025
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, Drew. We highly appreciated it.
In the curious case of the Ferrari Purosangue, we’re looking back at 75 years of both flirting with, and resisting, possibilities that would eventually become the brand’s first-ever four-door, four-seat car. Though the prancing horse has long been associated with relentlessly focused race cars, supercars and hypercars, Ferrari has also straddled the line with a smaller selection of more GT-like 2+2s. Enzo himself enjoyed driving a four-seater of his creation, and in fact considered a four-door concept by Pininfarina in the 1980s before it was eventually shelved. See it for yourself why Kenzo enjoyed driving his four seater car as explained on my review of 2024 Ferrari Purosangue here.