7:37 am, September 8, 2022
Ferrari will unveil its much talked about Purosangue performance SUV on September 13, the Italian firm has confirmed.
Announcing it via a short teaser video posted to social media, the Maranello-based outfit gave a view of the front end of the new SUV under heavy disguise, accompanied by a soundtrack of the new car’s engine.
Predicted to be powered by a V12, the Purosangue is to be Ferrari’s first ever SUV, after the firm previously promised never to build one.
It could use the 6.5-litre unit that is already adopted by the 812 Superfast.
There, it produces close to 800bhp and allows the Superfast to go from 0-60mph in just under three seconds.
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Although the larger Purosangue would undoubtedly carry a weight penalty over the 812, that V12 engine will give it some serious performance.
Arriving as Ferrari’s first SUV, the Purosangue will enter a very competitive segment, with rivals including the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX. All three adopt V8 engines, although the Bentayga is also available with a larger W12 engine.
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As yet, it isn’t known whether or not Ferrari will offer the Purosangue with a smaller V8 engine – akin to the one powering its Roma and Portofino models – which might bring less outright performance but also bring down its price.
There is also the potential for a hybrid V6 engine – such as the one recently used in the 296 GTB – which would help lower the Purosangue’s emissions and improve fuel economy.
