Car review: Purosangue is a new-breed, passenger-friendly Ferrari

The international press drive of the Ferrari Purosangue was held in Pinzolo, a ski resort town in Italy. PHOTO: FERRARI
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PINZOLO, Italy – The Ferrari Purosangue is a study in contradictions. It looks somewhat like a sport utility vehicle (four doors, four seats and high ground clearance), weighs like one (about 2.2 tonnes) and offers the utility of an SUV (all-wheel drive, wide-angle tailgate, sizeable boot and foldable seats).

Yet, its performance – 0-100kmh in 3.3 seconds, 0-200kmh in 10.6 seconds and a top speed in excess of 310kmh – says it is a sports car.

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