W hen Porsche debuted the Cayenne in 2002, naysayers cried it would be the death of the historic sportscar brand. However, the Cayenne—along with the Boxster—saved Porsche from failure. A similar hue and cry arose when Ferrari unveiled the FF—for four-wheel drive and four seats. A Ferrari with space for a child seat and a hatchback? How un-Italian. Those pessimists are singing a new aria with the rollout of Ferrari’s first SUV, the Purosangue. However, Ferrari prefers the term FUV for Ferrari Utility Vehicle. The name derives from the Italian word for thoroughbred, linked with the Ferrari Prancing Horse emblem.
THE PUROSANGUE MAY BE THE HOLY GRAIL,
A DAILY DRIVER FERRARI FIT FOR A FAMILY.
This prancing horse features four doors and four seats, with rear doors that open forward. Under the hood lies a naturally aspirated 6.5 L V12 that outputs 715 hp. Ferrari claims this grocery-getter takes only 3.3 seconds to blast 0 to 62 mph and has a top speed of 193 mph. The 8-speed rear-mounted transaxle is part of the complex all-wheel drive system. A second gearbox is mounted at the front with two gears that are engaged in slippery road conditions.
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