Bitauto original Ferrari, this is a pronoun that symbolizes absolute speed and performance, a brand that makes your blood rush just by hearing its name. Ferrari has created countless classics in its history. The 250 GTO, Enzo, and LaFerrari are all benchmarks that lead an era. So when I heard that Ferrari also wanted to produce SUV models, I think most people refused. After all, If even Ferrari compromises, then it may be difficult to find a brand on the planet that pursues the ultimate for performance.
But Ferrari is Ferrari after all. Even if it produces an SUV, the desire for ultimate performance hidden deep in its bones will not change. What's more, Ferrari officially does not define this car as an SUV, but calls it "FUV", which means "Ferrari Utility Vehicle", which can be literally translated as "Ferrari Utility Vehicle". In order to ensure "rarity", the delivery volume It will be controlled below 20% of the annual total. The car name "Purosangue" means "pure bloodline", which actually tells everyone that this is still a pure Ferrari. As for the price, the Purosangue equipped with a 6.5L V12 engine is priced at 4.988 million yuan in China. Interested users can place an order now.
Why does Ferrari build an SUV?
Ferrari founder Enzo said that Ferrari would never build an SUV.
Former chairman and president Montezemolo also said that Ferrari will not build SUVs, but focus on two-door sports cars.
The late CEO Marchionne also stated that Ferrari will not launch an SUV model.
We can actually understand Ferrari's insistence on the brand, but after Porsche gave all ultra-luxury brands a lecture on "SUV Economics" through Cayenne and Macan, all ultra-luxury brands that launched SUV models would make a lot of money. It's full of money. After all, the sales results are all there and can't be faked.
Rolls-Royce's global sales in 2021 were 5,586 vehicles, an increase of 49% over the same period, the highest sales record in 117 years, of which Cullinan accounted for approximately 40% of sales.
Bentley’s global sales in 2021 were 14,659 vehicles, an increase of 31% from the previous year, setting a record for the highest sales volume in history, and Bentayga accounted for 40% of them
Lamborghini delivered 8,405 vehicles in 2021, an increase of 13% from 2020, and also set a historical sales record, of which Urus even contributed 60% of sales.
Aston Martin’s global sales in 2021 were 6,178 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 82%, and DBX contributed more than 50% of sales. With the outstanding performance of DBX, Aston Martin's sales in China in 2021 increased by 206% year-on-year, setting a record high.
These ultra-luxury brands have undoubtedly experienced a sales blowout after launching SUV models, and SUV models are the absolute main force in sales. In such a situation, how could Ferrari not be jealous! What's more, with the strong influence of the brand in the world, Ferrari's sales performance in recent years has also been very good. In 2021, Ferrari also set its own sales record. The launch of SUV models at this time will undoubtedly have a huge boost to its sales, and even more What's more, even if this is an SUV (although they don't call it that), Ferrari is still different from others. Just like its predecessor FF, it may be a genre of its own without you needing to add too many definitions to it.
Appearance design
The overall appearance design of Purosangue is not complicated, but it can still give you a strong impact in terms of visual effects. The body lines are smooth and have a very sporty atmosphere. As for your first impression of the appearance, you can clearly distinguish it from traditional SUV models, so as the official said, "Ferrari steps into It has entered an area that has never been explored before and opened up a new market segment.”
Purosangue does not have a front grille in the traditional sense. Instead, the front grille adopts a dihedral design that combines up and down, forming a groove in the middle of the LED daytime running lights on both sides, and Embedding the camera and parking sensors in the groove makes the front face design more integrated. In addition, the LED daytime running lights on both sides are arranged between the two pairs of air intakes. This design is unique enough. At the same time, I think the designer should have made such adjustments for aerodynamic performance, and the air intakes The mouth and the side wings are well integrated into a whole. It can be said that the air intake design on both sides is the most unique design of the Purosangue front face. The lower part of the front face is divided into three areas, with an inverted trapezoidal air intake in the center. Its interior uses a dense black grid, paired with surrounding dark trim panels, to visually make it feel more integrated. On the right is the radiator air inlet for the shock absorber, and on the left is the radiator that directs airflow to the electronic differential.
As for the headlights, they adopt a split design. The LED daytime running lights are located in the upper half of the front face, which is very recognizable. And if it is designed by a domestic manufacturer, it will definitely put LED light strips in the grooves to form a through-type LED light strip design, and the effect may be good. As for the vehicle's headlights, they are located on the lower surround, and their shape is relatively ordinary.
The side wings of the vehicle adopt an aerodynamic bridge design, and an opening is also provided on the front fender, so that the air in front of the front of the vehicle can be better guided to the sides of the vehicle body, bringing better air flow Kinetic effects. The smoothness of the entire side profile is irresistibleYes, the lines extend along with the body to the rear, making the side of the Purosangue form the effect of multiple planes, giving the vehicle a very outstanding three-dimensional feel. In addition, the design of the new car above the rear wheel is very wide, which feels like adding a "shoulder pad" to the car. This is first of all to allow the air from the side of the body to flow to the rear, and at the same time, it can make the rear shape of the car wider.
Purosangue adds black wheel arch trim panels to both the front and rear fenders, and the side skirts under the doors also adopt a wide design. The tire specifications are 255/35 R22 at the front and 315/30 R23 at the rear. The wheels adopt a two-color five-spoke design and are matched with blue brake calipers. It also has a carbon ceramic brake system. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Purosangue are 4973/2028/1589mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3018mm. And unlike previous Ferrari models, the Purosangue adopts a four-door and four-seater layout. The doors unexpectedly adopt a double-door design. The front door opening angle is 63 degrees, and the rear door opening angle reaches 79 degrees. It even incorporates an electric door opening system. .
In the rear part of the car, Purosangue also has a clear-cut design. The spoiler on the roof is integrated with the overall design of the body, which further improves the overall look of the vehicle. The taillight shape is similar to that of several other Ferrari sports cars. There is a through-shaped hollow groove between the taillights on both sides, which not only echoes the design of the front face, but also improves the aerodynamic effect. Under the taillights, there are two vents responsible for sorting out the vehicle's wake. As for the lower part of the rear, there is an exaggerated diffuser with a total of four exhaust outlets on both sides, making the rear of the car more sporty.
It can be seen from the exterior design of the vehicle that although the Purosangue is a model built by Ferrari to follow the trend of the times, it still reflects Ferrari's pursuit of performance. It ensures the elegant appearance of the vehicle while also adding a large amount of aerodynamic design. , when we all thought that Ferrari would give up some performance for such a "multifunctional vehicle", perhaps what Ferrari thought from beginning to end was that I wanted it all.
Interior cockpit
Purosangue’s cockpit design is inspired by the SF90 Stradale model. The design of the main and co-pilot cockpits is almost the same and adopts a completely symmetrical layout. In particular, a 10.2-inch display screen is added in front of the co-pilot to display the vehicle. Information allows the co-pilot to have a strong sense of involvement.
In terms of interior materials, Purosangue uses a large amount of genuine leather and many recycled materials to create aThe luxurious atmosphere inside the car. And 85% of the interior parts are made sustainably. The fabric lining of the roof is made of recycled polyester, and the carpets are made of nylon from recycled fishing nets from the ocean and new Alcantara®, also made from recycled polyester. Made of Alcantara fabric, Purosangue is also the first car in the world to use this special Alcantara® fabric.
Purosangue uses a full LCD instrument panel and is paired with a three-spoke flat-bottomed sports steering wheel, which overall can give you a strong desire to drive.
The central part of the central control adopts a touch-type air-conditioning control panel, and the function buttons in the central aisle area use a combination of touch and physical buttons, which enhances the vehicle's sense of technology. In addition, this Purosangue also comes standard with CarPlay and Berlin Sound audio.
Purosangue is equipped with four independent sports seats, each of which can provide good wrapping and support. And in terms of driving comfort, Purosangue may have reached unprecedented heights for Ferrari. The front seats provide seat massage functions with five different types and three intensity levels, and the rear seats support heating functions and independent adjust. The trunk volume reaches 473L, and if the rear seats are folded down, the trunk space can be further expanded.
Although I think it doesn't make much sense to care about the Purosangue's interior seating space, because for such a car, it is really "putting the cart before the horse" to measure the adequacy of the seating space. But after all, it is not a two-seater supercar that does not need to consider space at all, so we still have to see how its seating space performs. An experiencer with a height of 180cm can sit in the front row and have a headroom of up to two fists. When the experiencer comes to the back row, there is only two fingers left in the headroom and more than a punch in the legroom. For potential Ferrari customers, such space performance should be completely acceptable.
Power and chassis tuning
Purosangue is equipped with a 6.5L V12 engine code-named F140IA, with a maximum horsepower of 725Ps and a peak torque of 716N·m. It only takes 3.3 seconds to accelerate from 0-100km/h, the braking distance from 100-0km/h is 32.8m, the acceleration from 0-200km/h only takes 10.6s, the braking distance from 200-0km/h takes 129m, and the top speed can reach 310km/h. h.
This engine is designed to produce as much torque as possible at low rpm. When operating at 2100rpm, the engine80% of the peak torque can be released, and the torque will reach its peak at 6250rpm. The intake system, timing system and exhaust system have all been redesigned, while the design of the cylinder head is derived from the Ferrari 812 Competizione. In addition, this V12 engine uses a 65° cylinder angle, is equipped with a dry oil sump and high-pressure fuel direct injection technology. For maximum mechanical efficiency, the rotating mass has been redesigned. The crankshaft made of nitrided steel has been adjusted and improved to extend the engine stroke. At the same time, the internal oil pipeline adopts a new design to optimize the amount of oil flowing to the big-end bearing. Lower bearing clearance tolerances help improve fuel economy.
This engine is matched with an 8-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox. Thanks to the use of dry oil sump and more compact clutch components, the layout of this gearbox has been optimized. The installation height is reduced by 15mm, which lowers the center of gravity by the same height, and improves performance by 35%. It can transmit dynamic torque of up to 1200N·m during shifting operations. Moreover, due to the application of a new generation of drive hydraulic technology, the oil filling time of the clutch is shortened. Therefore, compared with the previous 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the upshift and downshift time is reduced by about 18%. The new gear ratio range is tighter, and the wider top gear ratio makes the vehicle more energy-efficient at high speeds.
The Ferrari Purosangue adopts a completely different body layout and weight distribution ratio from the GT sports car. Since the vehicle adopts a mid-front engine layout, the gearbox is located at the rear of the vehicle, forming a classic transaxle layout. The vehicle also achieves a weight distribution of 49:51, which is what Ferrari engineers believe is the most ideal weight distribution ratio for a sports car with a mid-front engine layout.
The Purosangue is also equipped with the world's first Ferrari active suspension technology. In terms of drive, hydraulic shock absorbers are combined with specially designed high-power density three-phase brushless motors to ensure higher-frequency active control of the body and wheels. At the same time, the advantage of this technology is that four 48V actuators can apply force in the direction of the shock absorber piston movement. From a mechanical perspective, forces are transmitted through a worm gear mechanism that reduces friction, inertia and backlash. The main function of this system is to extremely effectively control the body roll during cornering and the tire contact area under high-frequency bumps, so as to provide excellent performance and control response.
Purosangue is also equipped with a new ABS "evo" controller. This technology was first used in the Ferrari 296 GTB. However, for Purosangue, the functions of the new ABS "evo" controller have been further developed to cope with lowGrip the road conditions, thereby optimizing the vehicle's performance and stability in all road conditions. Using information provided by the electronic stability control system, the new controller more accurately estimates vehicle speed to determine target slip rates for all four wheels during braking. Higher prediction accuracy means that the longitudinal force of the tire can be better utilized, and it also means that the control stability around the target value can be ensured as much as possible, thereby reducing errors caused by changes in natural conditions such as asphalt roads.
In addition, Purosangue also introduced the control logic of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale four-wheel drive system and the four-wheel independent steering system of the Ferrari 812 Competizione . Therefore, the torque vectoring of the front axle, the electronic differential allocating torque to the rear wheels, and the four-wheel steering system can generate lateral forces to reduce sideslip when accelerating through corners and significantly improve performance, thereby improving the accuracy of lateral forces. .
Editor's comment: No matter what, the Purosangue is a 12-cylinder Ferrari after all. Although it is sitting there quietly, I seem to have heard the roar from the engine and the reverberation of the exhaust, which is in my blood. Indulgence seemed to be ignited at this moment. At this time, I really realized why Ferrari has been reluctant to say that it built an SUV. In my opinion, this car is just a "supercar" with two more doors and two seats. Ferrari Still retaining his persistence and purity. Compared with its friends who blindly compromise with the market, Ferrari has once again left everyone behind. From now on, ultra-luxury brand SUVs can be divided into two types, Purosangue and others. Perhaps when everyone was teasing Ferrari for finally producing an SUV, a firm voice came out from Maranello, telling everyone that Ferrari has always produced "supercars"!
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