The Ferrari Purosangue, revealed in September 2022, is Ferrari’s first four-door, four-seat production car. It has the ride height and all-wheel drive of an SUV, but Ferrari insists it is not one. It uses a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12, rear-hinged rear doors that Ferrari calls “welcome doors”, and an advanced active suspension. Ferrari said it would limit Purosangue production to a small share of its total output to protect exclusivity.

At a glance
Revealed September 2022
Engine 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12
Drive All-wheel drive (with a front-mounted gearbox for the front wheels)
Seats Four individual seats
Doors Four, with rear-hinged rear doors

The name

Purosangue is Italian for “thoroughbred” — a reference to Ferrari’s prancing horse emblem and the car’s bloodline.

Not an SUV — Ferrari’s argument

Ferrari designed the Purosangue with a front-mid-mounted engine, a low center of gravity, a transaxle gearbox at the rear and four individual seats. In Ferrari’s view, it is a four-seat sports car with extra ground clearance rather than a utility vehicle.

The V12

At a time when many rivals have turned to turbochargers and hybrids, the Purosangue uses a naturally aspirated V12, delivering the high-revving sound and throttle response Ferrari is known for.

Welcome doors

The rear doors are hinged at the back and open electrically, giving easy access to the rear seats — similar in concept to Rolls-Royce coach doors. See Rolls-Royce coach doors.

Active suspension

The Purosangue uses an active suspension system that can control body movement at each wheel, allowing it to ride comfortably while cornering like a sports car.

Ferrari’s evolution

Ferrari has built four-seat grand tourers since the 1960s, but the Purosangue is its first with four doors. Read the history of Ferrari and compare with the Lamborghini Urus.