Ferrari’s V12-powered SUV divides opinion like a politician at a dinner party.
But when Chris Harris speaks about cars, petrolheads listen.
After putting 300 miles on Ferrari’s first four-door, the man who owns a G-Wagon but generally loathes SUVs has delivered his verdict: the Purosangue “feels special.”
The Rampant Horse Goes Tall-Riding
The Purosangue isn’t your typical school-run chariot.
It’s Ferrari’s reluctant admission that even Maranello must bow to market forces.
What separates it from the herd is the beating heart under its long bonnet – a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 producing a thunderous 725 hp and 528 lb-ft of torque.
No turbos. No hybrid assistance. Just 12 cylinders of Italian fury channeled through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The performance figures read like a supercar’s résumé:
- 0-62 mph: 3.3 seconds
- Top speed: 193 mph
- Weight: Just over 2 tonnes
Harris’s Hot Take
Harris, a man who’d rather eat his own driving gloves than praise an underwhelming car, found genuine merit in Ferrari’s SUV experiment.
The suspension receives particular acclaim. Despite weighing as much as a small moon, the Purosangue corners with uncanny agility.
“Ferrari interiors are potentially the finest and highest quality in the automotive world,” Harris notes, highlighting cabin craftsmanship that justifies at least some of that eye-watering £313,000 starting price.
Not Just Another Luxury SUV
The Purosangue refuses conventional SUV classification with its hatchback-like silhouette and suicide doors.
Ferrari has deliberately created something that defies categorization.
It’s not perfect. The suspension that delivers such remarkable handling can feel busy on rough roads. And let’s be honest – you could buy a house for what one costs.
But in a world of increasingly homogenized luxury SUVs, the Purosangue delivers something increasingly rare: character.
When Harris says it “feels special,” he’s acknowledging what Ferrari has always done best – creating machines that stir emotions beyond their spec sheets.
Even if this one happens to sit a bit higher off the ground.
