Ferrari in full damage control after Purosangue leak nearly broke the internet
Published on Mar 03, 2022 at 6:19 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 09, 2022 at 11:21 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Ferrari has covered its highly anticipated Ferrari SUV in a weird cloth wrap while not-so-secretly testing the vehicle in Italy this week.
It comes after images of the SUV, called the Purosangue, were leaked to social media last week.
The leaked images somewhat killed the element of surprise for Ferrari because we all now know what it looks like.
It’s basically a slightly taller, slightly boxier Ferrari Roma with crossover-style arch extensions, slim LED lights at the front and a Daytona-style bonnet line.
It’ll be a four-wheel-drive vehicle, that’s for sure, and rumour has it it will be available with three engine options – a V6, a V8 and a V12 – and at least two of these (the V6 and the V8) will be hybrids.
Most supercar and luxury car makers have jumped on the SUV bandwagon in recent years – in fact all of them except for McLaren and Bentley – and the reason is simple: SUVs are selling like hot cakes.
Purists will scorn and roll their eyes at the thought of an SUV wearing the Prancing Horse badge but the Purosangue will be a commercial success, there’s no doubt aboutit.
And it will also drive a lot of new customers to the brand, which is actually the luxury brand’s ultimate goal.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
