Americans love big cars,” says CNBC. “Consumer demand has driven automakers to make vehicles bigger and bigger.” By contrast, European are more into smaller cars. Small cars are in demand in Europe because most European capitals have narrow streets and limited parking spots, not because consumers think they are more beautiful than large-size SUVs. In fact, what European consumers really love is not compact cars, but stylish vehicles with a sophisticated design. Europeans consider Italian vehicles works of art, and the world knows German automobiles both for their performance and detail for attention in design. So, how do automakers win over these two lucrative markets and satisfy the needs of both American and European consumers? By coming up with the most stylish four-door SUV-like vehicle on the market, just like Ferrari did.

The Purosangue is Ferrari’s first ever regular production four-door model that has the size and performance that Americans love and the spectacular design that enchants wealthy European consumers. Did we mention that it also has a gasoline engine instead of one of those over-hyped lithium-ion batteries that are fashionable right now? Basically, owners will enjoy the famed roar of the engine every time they get inside the Purosangue. However, this is not the only thing that is amazing about this vehicle.

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These Are The Best Features Of The Purosangue

The 2023 Ferrari Purosangue has suicide doors
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Purosangue, which means “pureblood,” is probably Ferrari’s way of conveying that this vehicle is a hot-blooded, wild prancing horse renowned for its beauty, exclusivity, and agility. Ferrari has equipped the vehicle with a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 power plant that generates 715 horsepower and 528 lb-ft of torque. This powerful engine helps the Purosangue speed from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds and reach the top speed of 193 miles per hour. Aston Martin fans will probably remember that the DBX707 reaches the same top speed. Also, worth noting, Ferrari paired the engine with an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

The Italian luxury automaker highlighted that the Purosangue is not a sport utility vehicle, but a “four-door, four-seater.” As such, the engine location tries to differentiate this stunning 4,482 lb beast from regular SUVs. Ferrari mounted the engine behind the front axle to help create an impressive front/rear weight distribution of 49/51 and improve handling. The Purosangue also has carbon-ceramic brakes, the 4RM-S four-wheel drive system, and an active suspension technology enabled by Multimatic's True Active Spool Valve (TASV).

The exterior of this beast impresses thanks to the stunning curves and the unusual electronically operated suicide rear doors. Meanwhile, the alloy wheels measure 22-inch at the front and 23-inch at the rear, wrapped with 255-section tires up front and with 315-section tires at the rear.

The Interior Of The Purosangue

Ferrari Purosangue interior
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The $400,000 Purosangue perfectly combines style and that sporting intent that has come to define the Ferrari brand. The cabin has standout features, such as the four-heated seats, with the front seats also enjoying the massage function. It’s worth noting that the seats are individual buckets and not the bench-type rear seats, typical for sport utility vehicles.

The Purosangue also employs the dual cockpit dashboard concept, having two screens, one for the driver and one for the passenger. However, most controls are on the steering wheel. Wealthy buyers who dislike the carpet can select “a bullet-proof, ballistic fabric used in military uniforms.”

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This Is Why Ferrari Chose To Release The Purosangue Now

Ferrari-Purosangue
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In the past years, luxury automakers have launched the most spectacular sport utility vehicles. Lamborghini, for example, has the Urus, Aston Martin the DBX, Bentley the Bentayga, and Maserati the Levante. Ferrari was the super premium auto brand without an upscale SUV model, so it had to deliver one. To be fair, the timing is perfect if we consider the global demand for luxury SUVs. Furthermore, this is the vehicle with which Ferrari could dominate the affluent Chinese market. Not to mention the oil rich United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, which are also SUV enthusiasts.

Just to put things into perspective, Statista points out that sales of sport utility vehicles in China made up about 48 percent of the passenger car market, last year. Over the last ten years, the market share of sport utility cars in China's passenger vehicle sales has grown by around 35 percent.