The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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Ferrari unveiled its first-ever SUV on Tuesday: the Purosangue.
Its 715-horsepower V12 engine sends it to 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds, Ferrari says.
The Purosangue has unique rear-hinge doors and four seats.
Ferrari is known for its low-slung, exotic sports cars. But its latest model rejects that mold for something a bit bigger and more capable.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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On Tuesday, the ultra-premium Italian brand took the wraps off of the Purosangue, its very first SUV.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The four-seater will start at 390,000 euros (roughly $390,000) in Italy, but Ferrari hasn’t revealed US pricing yet.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The Purosangue is also the first four-door vehicle Ferrari has ever sold.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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Ferrari is following in the footsteps of other high-end sports-car brands like Lamborghini, whose Urus SUV has become by far its most popular model since its debut in 2018.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The company insists that the Purosangue isn’t any less of a Ferrari than the supercars that came before it, even going so far as to name it “thoroughbred.”The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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And Ferrari won’t even call it an SUV, instead referring to it as “a versatile car that melds unparalleled comfort with Ferrari’s signature performance and driving pleasure.”The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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To Ferrari’s credit, the Purosangue certainly looks unlike anything else on the road.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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With a pointy, stretched-out front end and a hatch in the rear, the Purosangue resembles a mashup between a sports car and a small SUV.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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Like its more conventional Ferrari stablemates, the Purosangue will pack plenty of punch from a big engine.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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Its 6.2-liter V12 should churn out 715 horsepower and 528 pound-feet of torque, according to Ferrari’s estimates.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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It’ll rip from a standstill to 62 mph in a brief 3.3 seconds, Ferrari says, placing it among the quickest SUVs on the market.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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According to Ferrari, it will hit 124 mph in 10.6 seconds on its way to a top speed north of 193 mph.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The Purosangue will come with all-wheel drive to bring extra capability.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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It comes standard with a carbon-fiber roof, which Ferrari says reduces overall weight and lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity, helping with driving dynamics.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The brand added in unique rear-hinged doors that help passengers get into and out of the rear seats more easily.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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These so-called “welcome doors” also allowed Ferrari to keep the Purosangue as compact as possible, it said.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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Climb inside and you’ll find four independently adjustable seats with heating functions, a first for Ferrari.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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In back, the Purosangue offers the most storage of any Ferrari ever, which doesn’t come as too much of a surprise.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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Up front, the driver and passenger get massaging seats.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The dashboard is nearly symmetrical, featuring a 10.2-inch display in front of the passenger.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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There’s a similar display behind the steering wheel that displays important driving info, but curiously there’s no central touchscreen.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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The Purosangue will go on sale next year and will compete with other high-end SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus, Aston Martin DBX, and Porsche Cayenne.The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
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