Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.
Ferrari has introduced a Handling Speciale upgrade for its Purosangue SUV, enhancing its driving dynamics with improved suspension and gearbox calibration. The update emphasizes sharper handling and a more aggressive driving experience, aligning with Ferrari's performance-focused brand identity. This comes ahead of the company's planned debut of its first electric vehicle, the Luce, on May 25, 2026.
- ▪The Purosangue now features a Handling Speciale option with upgraded active suspension to reduce body roll, pitch, and yaw.
- ▪Ferrari improved the double-clutch gearbox's shift times, prioritizing performance over refinement.
- ▪Visual changes include diamond-cut wheels, carbon-fiber logo shields, black exhaust tips, and a black badge.
- ▪SUVs account for 60% of new vehicle sales in Europe, influencing Ferrari's entry into the segment with the Purosangue.
- ▪Ferrari's first electric vehicle, the Luce, is set to be fully revealed on May 25, 2026.
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V12 mmmm Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered. We’ll soon get to see the brand’s first EV; first, a more honed V12 four-seater. Jonathan M. Gitlin – May 1, 2026 11:23 am | 33 The Purosangue now corners even better. Credit: Ferrari The Purosangue now corners even better. Credit: Ferrari Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Did you know that SUVs now account for 6 in 10 new vehicles sold in Europe? That’s even higher than in the US or China, where market share for lifted hatchbacks currently runs at about 40 percent. So the fact that Ferrari decided to enter the segment with the Purosangue in 2023 should be seen clearly in that context.
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