More spy footage of the Ferrari Purosangue’s production body proves that Ferrari really doesn’t want to make SUVs
by Dim Angelov, on LISTEN 01:55Ferrari’s first SUV, which the company refers to as an FUV, is coming along nicely. We recently shared spy footage of the car and we saw its production body for the first time, even if it’s still heavily camouflaged. We now present new footage of the four-door Ferrari, which was spotted testing in its hometown, Maranello.
The car market does not spare anyone and Ferrari’s opinion on making SUVs has taken a 180-degree turn. Back in 2014, Ferrari said it will not be making an SUV. Fast-forward a couple of years and the Purosangue seems to be on schedule, for its debut, sometime in 2022.
There have been a couple of Ferrari test mules, but none of them featured the Purosangue’s production body. We have seen it in the form of a chopped-up Maserati Levante, as well as a GTC4 Lusso, which was testing the suspension of the “Ferrari Utility Vehicle.”
Even with the Purosangue being wrapped in camouflage, it’s obvious that what Ferrari is making is more of a high-riding sports car than a real SUV. The car has a low ground clearance and we see a version of Ferrari’s one-piece, five-spoke wheel design. The front end is very sharp and reminiscing of front-engine V-12 models like the F12 Berlinetta and 812 Superfast. The rear end is kicked upwards and has the integrated rear spoiler – another trait, shared with the front-engine V-12 Ferrari models.
By now, we are used to seeing SUVs from car companies, normally associated with high-performance vehicles. We have seen countless speculative renderings, including a high-riding sedan, inspired by the Ferrari Roma. For once, we are actually curious to see how the Ferrari Purosangue would look, without camouflage.
Source: Picture credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
