Ferrari Purosangue, the first SUV
A burning news comes from the most famous car manufacturer in the world: in 2022 there will be the first SUV of Ferrari. Read the article below to know more!
During the Ferrari Capital Markets Day 2018, the Maranello company’s industrial plan was presented, specifically 2018-2022. An important day in which, finally, the production of the first Ferrari SUV was confirmed, it will be called Thoroughbred. The name is certainly suggestive, just as its line is exhilarating. A crossover, given the height from the ground, but with the Ferrari DNA well recognizable from the first glances. Louis Carey Camilleri, Ferrari CEO, said this with great pride: “The SUV topic is of great interest to all builders, I do not want anyone, but the word SUV is not a Ferrari. we are following the competition, we will do something unique.The new Ferrari Thoroughbred will be elegant, spacious, versatile powerful but above all hybrid “. THE HYBRID ARRIVES In anticipation of increasingly stringent and restrictive emission limits, the Italian manufacturer has decided, in fact, to focus strongly on the ibirida propulsion. Suffice it to say that in 2022, 60% of the range will be hybrid. “Our know-how on powertrain, continues Camilleri, will continue to build on the development of Formula 1 in the construction of series models and the more the years will pass, the more the electrification rates in the whole range will increase”. Precisely according to the presence of the hybrid Ferrari will reintroduce the V6 engine. PRODUCTION The new production will be divided into four segments: Sport, GT, Special Series and Icon, the limited series like the last Ferrari SP1 and SP2 Monza. PRODUCTION FORECASONS Another fundamental aspect is the production objective. According to Ferrari, between now and 2022 there will be about 12,000 cars a year. An important number but there are 15 important innovations in the drawer. Stay tuned!
