The Ferrari Purosangue is a four-door, four-seat wagon-styled vehicle (call it a shooting brake) that the Italian carmaker swears is not an SUV. If it is, it’s one of the most high-performance utilities to ever launch on pavement.
The Purosangue (Italian for “purebread”) features a V12 engine specially adapted to the car and an interesting drivetrain layout. The gearbox is just ahead of the rear axle while the power transfer unit (PTU) for the front axle is mounted ahead of the engine. This balances the vehicle’s weight for a 49:51 front:rear distribution.
Other innovations to the chassis, interior, bodywork, and more all make this a high-end sports wagon that stays true to the Ferrari name. The 3.3-second 0-62 mph sprints don’t hurt either.
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An automotive enthusiast for most of his adult life, Aaron has worked in and around the industry in many ways. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP), the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), and freelances as a writer and journalist around the Web and in print. You can find his portfolio at AaronOnAutos.com.
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