Ferrari’s first-ever SUV has 715 horsepower and a top speed of 193 mph: Check out the $390,000 Purosangue

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

  • Ferrari unveiled its first-ever SUV on Tuesday: the Purosangue. 
  • Its 715-horsepower V12 engine sends it to 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds, Ferrari says. 
  • The Purosangue has unique rear-hinge doors and four seats.  
Ferrari is known for its low-slung, exotic sports cars. But its latest model rejects that mold for something a bit bigger and more capable.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

On Tuesday, the ultra-premium Italian brand took the wraps off of the Purosangue, its very first SUV.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

The four-seater will start at 390,000 euros (roughly $ 390,000) in Italy, but Ferrari hasn't revealed US pricing yet.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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The Purosangue is also the first four-door vehicle Ferrari has ever sold.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

Ferrari is following in the footsteps of other high-end sports-car brands like Lamborghini, whose Urus SUV has become by far its most popular model since its debut in 2018.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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The company insists that the Purosangue isn't any less of a Ferrari than the supercars that came before it, even going so far as to name it "thoroughbred."

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

And Ferrari won't even call it an SUV, instead referring to it as "a versatile car that melds unparalleled comfort with Ferrari's signature performance and driving pleasure."

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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To Ferrari's credit, the Purosangue certainly looks unlike anything else on the road.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

With a pointy, stretched-out front end and a hatch in the rear, the Purosangue resembles a mashup between a sports car and a small SUV.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

Like its more conventional Ferrari stablemates, the Purosangue will pack plenty of punch from a big engine.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

Its 6.2-liter V12 should churn out 715 horsepower and 528 pound-feet of torque, according to Ferrari's estimates.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

It'll rip from a standstill to 62 mph in a brief 3.3 seconds, Ferrari says, placing it among the quickest SUVs on the market.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

According to Ferrari, it will hit 124 mph in 10.6 seconds on its way to a top speed north of 193 mph.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

The Purosangue will come with all-wheel drive to bring extra capability.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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It comes standard with a carbon-fiber roof, which Ferrari says reduces overall weight and lowers the vehicle's center of gravity, helping with driving dynamics.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

The brand added in unique rear-hinged doors that help passengers get into and out of the rear seats more easily.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

These so-called "welcome doors" also allowed Ferrari to keep the Purosangue as compact as possible, it said.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

Climb inside and you'll find four independently adjustable seats with heating functions, a first for Ferrari.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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In back, the Purosangue offers the most storage of any Ferrari ever, which doesn't come as too much of a surprise.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

Up front, the driver and passenger get massaging seats.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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The dashboard is nearly symmetrical, featuring a 10.2-inch display in front of the passenger.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

There's a similar display behind the steering wheel that displays important driving info, but curiously there's no central touchscreen.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

The Purosangue will go on sale next year and will compete with other high-end SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus, Aston Martin DBX, and Porsche Cayenne.

The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.
The Ferrari Purosangue SUV.

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