Ferrari Purosangue Review: Blurring The Lines, And The Scenery
When you're talking about the new Ferrari Purosangue SUV, the folks over at Ferrari would very much like you to leave that "SUV" acronym at the door. It looks a little like a GTC4Lusso that ate all the cookies, or, arguably, the sportiest SUV you've seen - including the Lamborghini Urus S and Aston Martin DBX707. Is it an SUV at all? More importantly, is it a proper Ferrari? You bet the answer to both those questions is yes: with a naturally aspirated 715-horsepower V12 that screams to high heavens and a Roma platform underneath that turns it into a front-mid-engined sports car with a 49/51 front/rear weight distribution, it's every inch a Ferrari. It's not unlike a long line of four-seater Ferraris that punctuate history, only higher off the ground and with four doors. AWD, active suspension, four-wheel steering, carbon-ceramic brakes - you name it, it's been thrown at the 2024 Purosangue to turn it into the ultimate four-person Ferrari crossover.
2024 Ferrari Purosangue
The Purosangue went on sale in the USA late in 2023 as a 2024 model at a starting price of nearly $400k, and is still brand-new. It's Ferrari's first SUV, for the lack of a better word although it may be better described as an SAV - for Sports Activity Vehicle - a term coined by BMW in the '90s. It launches with a naturally aspirated 715-hp V12 engine mounted up front behind the rear axle, all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, adaptive suspension with active anti-roll bars, and carbon-ceramic brakes. Inside, it seats four only in an interior that blends sportiness and comfort unlike any Ferrari before, not to mention unfettered access to the second row thanks to those suicide rear doors.
Specs and Trims: Ferrari Purosangue Models And Configurations
2024 Ferrari Purosangue AWD
- Make
- Ferrari
- Model
- Purosangue
- Model Year
- 2024 Ferrari Purosangue
- Year
- 2024
- MSRP
- $393,350
- Engine
- 6.5L V12 Gas
- Horsepower
- 715 hp
- Transmission
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel Drive
- Torque
- 528 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
- Steering Type
- Rack-Pinion
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Wheels Type
- Aluminum Wheels
- Front Wheel Size
- 22" x 9"
- Rear Wheel Size
- 23" x 11"
- Front Tire
- P255/35YR22
- Rear Tire
- P315/30YR23
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 26.4 gallons
- Length
- 195.8 in
- Height
- 62.6 in
- Max Width
- 79.8 in
- Front Width
- 68.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 118.8 in
- Curb Weight
- 4,850 lbs
- Seating Capacity
- 4 seater
- HD Radio
- Not Available
- Bluetooth Connection
- Standard
- Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
- Standard
- Premium Sound System
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Standard
- Smart Device Integration
- Standard
- WiFi Hotspot
- Not Available
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Entertainment System
- Not Available
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
- Cloth Seats
- Not Available
- Leather Seats
- Standard
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Premium Synthetic Seats
- Standard
- Vinyl Seats
- Not Available
- Woodgrain Interior Trim
- Not Available
- Sun/Moonroof
- Not Available
- Head-Up Display
- Standard
- Navigation System
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Standard
- Power Liftgate
- Standard
- Power Mirror(s)
- Standard
- A/C
- Standard
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Standard
- Automatic Parking
- Not Available
- Climate Control
- Not Available
- Cooled Front Seat(s)
- Standard
- Cooled Rear Seat(s)
- Standard
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Hands-Free Liftgate
- Not Available
- Heated Front Seat(s)
- Standard
- Heated Rear Seat(s)
- Standard
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Standard
- Multi-Zone A/C
- Standard
- Power Driver Seat
- Standard
- Power Passenger Seat
- Standard
- Remote Engine Start
- Not Available
- Remote Trunk Release
- Standard
- Seat Memory
- Standard
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Not Available
- Seat-Massage
- Not Available
- Rear A/C
- Standard
- Keyless Start
- Not Available
- Navigation from Telematics
- Not Available
- Telematics
- Standard
Purosangue Exterior
The Pursangue is too low and squat to pass as an SUV and too tall off the ground to be mistaken for a GTC4Lusso, falling somewhere in between. It has air curtains to guide air around the front wheels, with the front ducts located beneath the discreetly hidden LED headlights; C-shaped DRLs sit above them. Muscular haunches culminate in a sporty rear with a sloped rear screen and Roma-like taillights, with no obvious rear door handles to interrupt the flow. It sits on huge, staggered 22/23-inch alloy wheels that scale the body to the proportions of a hot hatch from a distance, with its obvious size only apparent from up close. A normal, carbon fiber, or panoramic roof is available. Almost all the exterior trim can be replaced with carbon-fiber items and these all come standard with the $101k Design Pack.
Dimensions
In terms of its exterior dimensions, the Ferrari Purosangue is the biggest car ever produced by the automaker - 195.8 inches in length, with a 118.8-inch wheelbase and a width of 79.8 inches. Its roof height of just 62.6 inches sees it sit below the height of a Urus or DBX. The 7.3-inch ground clearance, those huge wheels, and your sense of mechanical sympathy won't see you venture off the beaten track, but it's a lot more than any of Ferrari's sports cars and gives you the most commanding view of traffic. Despite its exotic construction, the Ferrari Purosangue's weight still makes the scales creak at 4,482 pounds dry - which balloons to around 4,800 lbs, ready to go.
Length | Wheelbase | Height | Max Width | Front Width | Rear Width | Curb Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
195.8 in | 118.8 in | 62.6 in | 79.8 in | 68.3 in | 67.7 in | 4,850.0 lbs |
Exterior Colors
You have access to a wide variety of exterior colors on the Ferrari Purosangue, including standard ones such as Rosso Corsa (Race Red) and Giallo Modena (Modena Yellow), classic ones such as Grigio Titanio (Titanium Gray) and Blu Corsa (Race Blue), and historical ones such as Verde British Racing (British Racing Green) and Rosso Dino (Dino Red). The well-known Rosso Ferrari (Ferrari Red) can also be specified in a matte finish. The brake calipers can be ordered in any of nine colors, including red, blue, and yellow.
Purosangue Performance
With 715 hp on tap, the Ferrari Purosangue has a 0-62 mph sprint of 3.3 seconds. Top speed is an impressive 193 mph. The active adaptive suspension runs Multimatic True Active Spool Valve (TASV) dampers and active roll mitigation in lieu of traditional anti-roll bars. It varies its behavior based on road conditions and driving style, but a suspension lifter is also available to manually increase the ground clearance for difficult terrain, should you subject your Purosangue to such. Rear-axle steering and Side Slip Control 8.0 further ensure unheard-of agility in such a big and heavy car. Although it may look like an SUV, you can't tow with the Purosangue.
Engine and Transmission
The F140IA engine in the Ferrari Purosangue is a naturally aspirated 65-degree 6.5-liter V12 with dry-sump lubrication and direct fuel injection. It develops 715 hp at 7,750 rpm and 528 lb-ft of torque at 6,250 rpm, although 80% of that latter figure is already available at 2,100 rpm - it revs all the way to 8,250 rpm. The engine automatically detects the octane of the fuel in the tank and adjusts the timing accordingly. It's connected to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with wet clutches, mounted in transaxle fashion in the rear to achieve optimal weight distribution. All-wheel drive is standard, using a front-mounted Power Transfer Unit - effectively a second transmission that supplies power to the front wheels, the first iteration of which we saw more than a decade ago in the first AWD Ferrari FF.
Purosangue Gas Mileage
One would be foolish to expect good gas mileage from a car such as this. The high-revving naturally aspirated V12, sporty powertrain tuning, and a hefty curb weight conspire against it, so the Ferrari Purosangue's mpg figures are predictably poor - the EPA's city/highway/combined estimates are 11/15/12 mpg.
The fuel tank's capacity is a generous 26.4 gallons, but given the heavy fuel consumption, this won't give you a range of more than 316 miles or so on a full tank on the combined cycle.
Purosangue Interior
The Ferrari Purosangue's interior doesn't look like that of any other SUV, with a typical Ferrari gauge cluster with the familiar yellow rev counter in the center - only it's a fully digital screen. There's a busy Ferrari steering wheel with a lot of controls on it, some physical buttons and other touch controls of which the relevant function lights up when needed, and shifter paddles behind it to command the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. A twin-pod design places a 10.2-inch touchscreen in front of the passenger as well, giving access to functions such as audio and HVAC. A rotary controller incorporating a small touchscreen in the middle of the dashboard controls the climate control, with a similar one in the rear. The beautiful design is complimented by natural hides, Alcantara, and metal finishes, all made from top-grade materials and finished to the highest standards to create a cabin befitting the Purosangue's status and price.
Seating and Interior Space
The Purosangue provides seating for four people in four individual seats, with a big transmission tunnel necessitated by the transaxle powertrain layout splitting the cabin in two. The front and rear seats are all heated as standard, and the front pews are electrically adjustable (14-way driver, 10-way passenger). At the back, the seats slide and recline electrically to vary trunk space. Ferrari does not supply figures for the Pursangue's interior space but claims four adults will fit. It's snug, but the supremely supportive and multi-adjustable seats mean all four passengers will quickly be able to make themselves comfortable. Special upgraded seats can be ordered instead, which introduces both ventilation and massaging functions to both rows. Access to the second row is easy via two servo-assisted rear-opening barn doors.
Interior Colors and Materials
A huge selection of interior colors can be specified, with the Alcantara/leather interior available in hues like Crema (beige), Rosso Fx (Red Fx), Terra Bruciata (a dark brown), and Carta Zucchero (dark gray-blue). The all-leather interior can be ordered in colors such as Blu Medio (Medium Blue), Bordeaux, Cioccolato (Chocolate), and Tortora (Dove Gray). A Fondente (dark) semi-aniline leather option is also available. Contrast stitching can be had in an array of standard and special choices. Unique front seats with a different design, and fitted with ventilation and massaging functions, can be had in even more variation, including two-color leather options with a contrasting stripe down the seat center.
The dashboard can be covered in leather as well in a color of your choice; the available options are similar to the available seat colors, and it's standard with the Design Pack. The steering wheel is offered in even more colors - fourteen in total. You can select your carpet color from a long list of hues, with additional Alcantara colors available - and even with the Ferrari logo embroidered on them. You can even specify the color of the seatbelts, with the eight color choices including red, yellow, gray, and brown. Many interior trim parts, such as door handles, dashboard strips, and kick plates, can be had in carbon fiber; these carbon bits are standard when you specify the Design Pack.
Purosangue Trunk and Cargo Space
While the 16.7 cubic feet of trunk space behind the second row is more than has ever been offered in any Ferrari in history, it's on par with the trunk volume of a Honda Accord and well short of that offered by even compact SUVs. Even a Honda CR-V has more than double that volume behind its second row, so the Ferrari's dynamic shape and sharply sloped rear window come at a price. The rear seats electrically fold down to expand the trunk volume, but Ferrari doesn't supply a figure for the car in this configuration.
In the cabin, all four passengers get access to cupholders and door pockets, while there are center-console storage bin front and rear, as well as a front-cabin wireless charging pad and glovebox.
Features
Inside, it has leather upholstery, 14-way driver and 10-way passenger power front seats, heating for all four seats, electrically sliding, reclining, and folding rear seats, a power-adjustable and leather-trimmed tilting/telescoping steering wheel with both touch-sensitive controls and physical buttons, shift paddles, a retracting center rotary controller with an integrated touchscreen display for the climate control, and a similar rotary controller for the rear-seat passengers as part of the four-zone climate control. Additional features, such as garage-door openers and front and rear seats of a special design that also include ventilation and massaging functions, are optionally available.
Infotainment
Infotainment comprises a multi-mode 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth with audio streaming, a wireless charging pad, voice commands, a 10.2-inch passenger touchscreen to let them interact with various vehicle functions, such as seat, audio, and HVAC settings, and a Burmester 21-speaker audio system.
Purosangue Problems and Reliability
As is usually the case with exclusive high-end cars, there are no official ratings of the Ferrari Purosangue's reliability from organizations such as JD Power. There have also been no recalls at all at the time of writing, which makes sense since the Purosangue is brand new.
While the three-year limited warranty of the 2024 Ferrari Purosange sounds unimpressive, it comes with no mileage limit, nor does the three-year powertrain warranty. In addition, Ferrari includes seven years of complimentary scheduled maintenance, also with no mileage limit attached.
Warranty
Basic | Drivetrain | Corrosion | Roadside Assistance | Maintenance |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 Years / Unlimited Miles | 3 Years / Unlimited Miles | 3 Years / Unlimited Miles | 3 Years / Unlimited Miles | 7 Years / Unlimited Miles |
Purosangue Safety
Limited-run $400k cars are not crash-tested, so there is no NHTSA or IIHS safety review of the Ferrari Purosangue, but its advanced construction and technology should ensure that it's as safe as anything else in this class.
Key Safety Features
Standard-fit driver assists include hill-hold assist, hill-descent control, automatic LED headlights with auto high beams, adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, front and rear parking sensors, front-collision mitigation, lane-departure alert with lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and traffic-sign recognition. You pay extra for a surround-view camera, adaptive headlights, and garage-door openers.
Verdict: Is The Ferrari Purosangue A Good SUV?
If the 'SUV' denomination is most important to you - trumping even the 'Ferrari' part - you best look elsewhere. A Urus or DBX offers far more SUV practicality and space for far less money than a Purosangue. In a Ferrari, it's more about the sheer technical achievement and ground-breaking features that advance the state of the performance art than mere practicalities. And as a four-seater Ferrari that can double as a crossover with eye-widening performance, while still feeling like a sports car to drive, the Purosangue is phenomenal. A large part of the attraction is the sheer exclusivity the price of admission ensures and the personalization possibilities on offer. Ferrari's endless ways to turn your Purosangue into a unique car - and to lighten your wallet - go unmatched for now. If you have the means, go to town. There's never been a crossover SUV like this one.
What's the Price of the Ferrari Purosangue?
The price of the 2024 Ferrari Purosangue is $393,350. This does not include any options or personalization, nor the $5,000 destination fee. An as-yet-unconfirmed gas-guzzler tax will also apply to it. All in, the car will retail for more than $400k, even before any options are added.
Additional Packages
While the car comes well-equipped, many desirable features remain on the options list, and these include all the carbon-fiber exterior enhancements, such as the front splitter, roof, rear diffuser, and other parts, which can all be rendered in the material, but these are expensive options. Just the carbon-fiber roof will cost you more than $12k. Alternatively, a panoramic glass roof goes for more than $20k. A customized luggage set can be ordered that perfectly fits the Purosangue's trunk, but this gets expensive too, at around $3k per suitcase.
The Design pack can be preconfigured on your Purosange and includes all the features Ferrari expects discerning owners to add. It will cost you just over $101k and includes all the optional carbon-fiber exterior and interior parts, yellow brake calipers, sports exhausts, the panoramic glass roof, Scuderia Ferrari Fender shields, privacy windows, full leather upholstery, the upgraded seats with ventilation and massaging functions, a leather upper dashboard.
What Ferrari Purosangue Model Should I Buy?
There's just one Purosangue trim, and it's highly configurable. The biggest question you must ask yourself is whether you want the Design Pack. It includes a ton of extra equipment, from all the exterior and interior carbon bits, yellow brake calipers, and sports exhausts to the full-leather interior with ventilated and massaging front and rear seats, adding a lot of the usually extra-cost options as standard in one pack. It does make the car's price skyrocket by more than a quarter of its value, but you'd hardly be in the market for a Purosange if you are going to be penny-wise. We'd imagine most buyers will specify it because it contains all the most desirable features in one package.