The Purosangue mules that have been spotted using the Levante body all of them have the particularity of riding low to the ground. The ride height we observe is lower than in any existing SUV and similar to the one of a sedan. The fact that Ferrari has been using these mules set so low to the ground is IMO an indication that the Purosangue will be not an SUV but a 4 WD FUV. My guess is that the FUV will have, an adjustable suspension that enables the car to go up and down up to 10 cm (4 inches), 4 doors, more interior space than the Lusso as well as better off-road capabilities while keeping its road performance.
Ugh. It's going to look like a beached whale... Sent from my SM-G930F using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Hope not. Dumb. The best part about driving a (proper) SUV or truck is riding high up off the road. Better visibility, especially with all the other SUVs on the road- you’d be at a disadvantage driving at a height which is better suited on the track. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
The Daytona SP3 is an Icona model, and not a « regular » model from the range, but by seeing its design I really fear something bad/wrong for the Purosangue. They are not the same kind of cars at all, but there’s something missing on the way Ferrari works and makes design, and my fear is that the Purosangue follows the same path as the SP3 - plus the fact that it’s an SUV and thus not the typical kind of car they are used to design. Let’s wait and see, we must be very surprised though.
To me there is something about the SP3 rear that doesn't seem right. I suspect that rear was inspired by the Testarossabut and IMO the Pininfarina design is far superior. Concerning the Purosangue design I continuo believing that Ferrari will be pulling a rabbit out of the sleeve in terms of originality. However, we can only judge once the final product is unveiled.
Marcel has pointed out in other threads the SP3 rear end resemblance to the 250 P5. I think its pretty easy to see. My understanding is Ferrari took many key people from Pininfarina to make Ferrari Design and thus, today you could say Ferrari Design is more “Pininfarina” than the Pininfarina of today. When I look at the Pininfarina EV, I don’t see any expected Pininfarina influence at all. Lets see what we think when we first see the vehicle and then wait to see it in person. Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
Agreed. The in-house design team was Luca's brainchild, not some oddity thought up by those who followed. He did this because he thought Pinin was not what it used to be, and thus he thought Ferrari might be better off doing their own thing - at least that's part of the story. There's a lot of Pinin in that design team and when I look at what Pinin has become aside from the Batista, I really don't think that badge carries much weight any more. For almost two decades now, it looks to me like Pinin has been content with slapping their name on just about anything. The F40 is Pinin at its finest, the Hyundai Matrix is Pinin at their worst. Again, I still think the most beautiful Ferraris ever made are not even Pinin designs, but Scaglietti, so there's that as well.
The main reason for talking the design in house was that cars got so mechanically and aerodynamically complex that a closer co-operation was needed between the engineers-aerodynamicicst on the one hand and the stylists on the other.
A new spy picture of the Purosangue mule with the black cover hiding a body that isn't the one of the Levante. The air intakes in the bonnet are very suggestive… Image Unavailable, Please Login
Side by side the mule with the Purosangue body hiding under the black cover and one of the camouflaged mules using the Levante body. The former appears to have an higher driving position and the front looks quite different from the one of the Levante with the particularity of the bonnet air intakes. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Yes, thats what they said but I always thought there was more to it. It also doesnt change the fact that the cries of "bring back Pininfarina" ring hollow- at least they do to me.
What is Ferrari up to ? Now is using two different mules in parallel. One is hiding underneath the black cover what is thought to be the final body of the Purosangue and the other is simply a lifted Lusso. . Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The Lusso mule is probably just a technology trial. Like a new 4WD transmission or some suspension components. The new pics are interesting. It looks like the headlights will be inspired by the Roma, with a massive grill below, maybe similar to what we saw on the Competizione or even the SP3. The rear shows that the rear lights will not be Roma style. the holes in the camo are lower, below the body lip, so it looks more like a Lusso/812 inspiration there. Only one rear light though as there is no space for 2 round lights behind these holes?? We can clearly see that the rear doors are hinged at the back, RX8 style. The rear hatch is interesting... There is a small opening (with a zip) and then there seems to be a much bigger one, but no zip, it looks rather badly stitched together... The big opening would match a largo cargo door, as we should expect on a SUV. The small opening matches what we see on a F12/812... Maybe we will get both?
Looks like it, but it might just be that they broke the latch when they messed with the body to fit the extended wheel arches
Two more pictures with closer views of the Purosangue latest mule…. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
From picture view 1 it’s possible to tell that there are noticeable differences between the two mules. The black mule front section is characterized by a large opening located rather low, by a second line of lights, additional air intakes on the engine hood and a driver’s seating position that looks higher. On picture view 2 despite the very heavy camouflage the two mules look different. However, picture view 3 showing the rear side views of the two mules tells a different story because both of them look identical. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I was told this week, it will be around £350,00- £400,000 specked up, and you need to have a good Ferrari history to buy one! I am not sure how accurate that is, but it came from a good source, just does not seem right to me at that price point.
