Purists and traditionalists insist that companies like Ferrari continue to build only anachronistic two-seat coupes and roadsters even while drivers increasingly demand four-door practicality and hatchback flexibility of crossover SUVs. Ferrari’s response has been to build the Purosangue, which is the best damn sport SUV in the world. But with an asterisk that I’ll explain later.
Numbers don’t lie, and the dynamic experience of driving the Purosangue backs those numbers with real-life thrills. Consider that the Purosangue’s naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine cranks out 715 horsepower, edging out the awesome 707-hp .
It is enough to rip to 60 mph in less than 3.3 seconds in a car that can carry four occupants in genuine comfort with a load of luggage in the cargo bay. Such capabilities are antithetical to traditional qualities, so the company went on the offensive with the car’s name.
“Purosangue” (say “poor-oh sang way” and remember to roll that “r”) translates literally as “pure blood” and idiomatically to “thoroughbred” like the racehorse breed. The idea is to confirm that this SUV has earned its place in Ferrari’s family tree, as a descendent of cars like the 250 GTO, the F40, and the La Ferrari. The driving experience confirms the Purosangue’s claim to the family heritage.
The car looks positively sensational and it is fast as a vicious rumor, fulfilling the real requirements of a sports car. Uselessness might be a trait strongly as.
