The 2023 Ferrari Purosangue may be the first SUV in the company’s eight decades of operation, but the upcoming model will still rely on its original recipe of V12 power.
Ferrari teased a new V12 on social media this week, while CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed to Reuters the Purosangue would be the recipient of the engine.
“We’ve tested several options, it was clear that the V12 – for the performance and driving experience it could provide – was the right option for the market,” Vigna said.
A new #Ferrari is coming. Born without compromises, unmistakably Ferrari at heart. Powered by our iconic V12 engine. Stay tuned… pic.twitter.com/ycMcTrVtgE
— Ferrari (@Ferrari) May 4, 2022
While Ferrari has been developing more environmentally-friendly powertrains like its new hybrid turbo V6 found in the 296 GTB, as well as pushing ahead with plans to release an all-electric model in 2025, the Prancing Horse is doing all it can to keep its iconic V12 engine alive for as long as possible.
Ferrari’s next hypercar is thought to share a version of the V12 engine.
The Purosangue will likely debut with the 12-cylinder engine initially, with a twin-turbo V8 expected to join the range at a later date to compete directly with the Lamborghini Urus – though the GTB’s V6 is also rumoured to be a possibility as an entry-level variant.
Ferrari recently released a teaser image of the Purosangue, after leaked images of the vehicle emerged online.
The 2023 Ferrari Purosangue is expected to be unveiled in the coming months, with production to begin later this year.
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