Ferrari Purosangue
The Ferrari Purosangue is a high-performance mid-size luxury crossover SUV by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari that was introduced on 13 September 2022. It is Ferrari's first production 4-door vehicle and sport utility vehicle, and competes with other high-performance SUVs, such as the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX.
The Purosangue is based on the same platform as the Ferrari Roma coupe and features fastback reminiscent styling. It has front-opening rear doors, a configuration which aids ingress and egress of the rear seat. On multiple occasions, Ferrari has denied building an SUV; the Purosangue is strictly referred to by the manufacturer as FUV.
The Purosangue was awarded the Compasso d’Oro industrial design award in 2024.
Name
The Ferrari Purosangue is named after the horse breed. In 2020, Ferrari attempted to trademark the 'Purosangue' moniker, however an organization, the Purosangue Foundation, blocked Ferrari from trademarking the name, and as a result the automaker filed a lawsuit against the organization for naming rights which went to court on 5 March 2021.Development
Development of the Purosangue, codenamed F175, began in 2017, and was hinted at by then-Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne, and was later officially confirmed in September 2018. The Purosangue was revealed on 13 September 2022 for the 2023 model year.Spy shots of a Ferrari Purosangue test mule first appeared on the internet on 22 October 2018, with the prototype using a Ferrari GTC4Lusso. The Ferrari Purosangue appeared in leaked images in February 2022. A month later, Ferrari revealed a partial image of the Purosangue.