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Ferrari does not make SUVs. They make FUVs: Ferrari Utility Vehicles. The Purosangue launched in 2022 with a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12, suicide rear doors, 715bhp at 7,750rpm, and the distinction of being the first-ever production Ferrari with four doors. Everyone screamed. Everyone drove it.
Now there is the Purosangue Handling Speciale — an optional package that changes three things. New suspension settings that make it more agile without touching comfort. Sound arrives louder at lower revs, and the gearbox shifts 25 per cent quicker than before. Three changes. All of them felt immediately.
The Ferrari Active Suspension Technology (FAST) on the Purosangue is the technical story worth understanding. Co-developed with Multimatic, it replaces traditional anti-roll bars with True Active Spool Valve dampers and a liquid-cooled 48-volt electric motor at each corner. The system adjusts 50 times per second. Under hard cornering, it does not just resist body roll — it actively pulls the body down toward the wheels, dropping the roll centre by up to 10mm to maximise tyre contact. The result is zero body roll at any speed on any surface. The HS pack makes this system work harder and more immediately.
The V12 is naturally aspirated, revs to 8,250rpm and makes 716Nm. Ferrari say strip away the body and the package underneath is similar to the 12 Cilindri. Front mid-mounted engine, rear transaxle, 8-speed DCT for perfect weight distribution. Ground clearance is 185mm rising to 215mm — the most India-friendly Ferrari on sale by a significant margin. The 12 Cilindri sits at 120mm and the 296 at 110mm.
On pricing, the Ferrari Purosangue was ₹10.5 crore before the India-UK FTA. Post-FTA, it is expected to drop by ₹2.91 crore to approximately ₹7.6 crore. The HS pack adds around 20,000 euros in Europe, and India pricing is expected to be around ₹8 crore for the Handling Speciale. It is the only four-door, four-seat Ferrari on sale. Until the Ferrari Luce arrives next year.
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