The surroundings of the circuit Imola (Italy) were the scene for making contact with the Ferrari Purosangue, the first model of the Italian factory with four doors and four seats that goes one step further in comfort without subtracting one iota from the character of Italian cars.
At first glance, its imposing size, with a length of 4.9 meters, a width of almost two meters and a height of 1.5 meters. The distance between the axles is three meters and its empty weight barely exceeds two tons (2,033 kilos). The assembly is supported on five-spoke wheels, 22 inches diameter on the front axle and 23 the rear.
In the front part Its striking lights and cooling air intakes are attached. In profile, his part stands out in the Purosangue carbon fiber bottom. At the rear, the car looks in all its splendor, with a small aileron in its upper part, a generous diffuser in its lower part and in the middle the door that gives access to a trunk of 473 liters. A generous capacity and more than enough for the luggage of its four seats.
Four seats and spacious
The four doors that give access to its four royal squares also attract attention. Enough with Press a button, perfectly integrated into the bodywork, to open them and access its luxurious interior. The rear opening mechanism is surprising, which they do in opposite way to the traditional one.
He cabin It is spacious, luxurious, fully comfortable, and with details that remind you that it is a Ferrari, regardless of whether its exterior architecture It is not the typical Maranello sports car. The details have been cared for to the maximum, for a perfect comfort both the driver and the passengers. The four seats are individual and sports.
The rear They are also exactly the same as the front ones: heated and with recline and height memory. The occupants of the front seats face a dashboard almost identical, something extremely striking.
He steering wheel It offers access to the basic controls of the car, lights, indicators, wipers and others in a simple way. It incorporates a control inspired by the Formula 1, from which you can access the different driving modes: rain, comfort and sport.
It also serves to disable all aids to driving for those more advanced drivers who want to feel the benefits of a real Ferrari without electronic interference.
As a novelty, in the steering wheel rim a is incorporated touch pad on which you can access the different screen functions displayed. From the browser functions to the innumerable performance data of the Purosangue. The cams, fixed, complete the driving position.
Between the driver and passenger seats, a touch roulette that is displayed or hidden with a simple press to control, in a simple and intuitive way, the settings climatic of the cabin and seats, among other functions. And in the shift gap at H are the controls to select between automatic and manual transmission, in addition to reverse gear.
The screen of the co-pilot is almost identical to that of the driver and in it you can see the vehicle’s performance data in real time and access the area’s climate controls.
On going
To the start up The car already sounds the heavenly music of a Ferrari engine. It is to press the corresponding button and the mechanics V12 atmospheric, offering 725 HP of power, it starts to work and demands attention. Ferrari has taken advantage of all its experience to mount on the Purosangue a propeller that offers maximum torque from lower revolutions and that does not sacrifice progression in power delivery. This is helped by the gearbox. eight speeds and dual clutch.
From the driving position forget the overwhelming size of the Purosangue and familiar with its dimensions, the first moments already suggest a use simple. The automatic transmission gives fluidity to driving and maneuvering.
On the road, the car’s behavior is noble and the direction is surprisingly revealed precise. The automatic transmission adjusts with millimetric precision to what the driver demands at all times, even giving the sensation of anticipating the thoughts and demands that are going to be demanded of him.
The gears are engaged with absolute precision and, when the foot falls on the accelerator to demand more power, the gears stretch (or reduce) to perform the maneuver in the blink of an eye. In fact, the acceleration from 0-100 km/h is 3.3 seconds. The Purosangue engine is endless.
to a drive comfortable and smooth helps the weight distribution of the car (40/51) and a suspension system designed specifically for this model: Ferrari Active Suspension Technology (FAST). On winding, narrow roads with gradient changes, the car demonstrates a extraordinary stability and there is no room for rocking, since this technology modifies the hardness, response and height of the suspensions in real time.
Unexpected comfort
No trace of hard moron that is supposed to be in a supercar and that affects comfort. In short, the car’s behavior offers a security that is appreciated when the terrain gets complicated. And, if that were not enough, the rear axle steering and all-wheel drive make the driving experience a real pleasure in the tightest and twistiest sections of the route.
Driving is unexpectedly simple and pleasant, as well as braking it to take it into a curve or if the demand of the traffic demands it. The brakes have a electronic booster and the ABS works perfectly.
All this so that the driver less familiar with supercars win in trust and so that the most experts can squeeze out of Purosangue all the benefits that it offers.
In short, Purosangue represents one more step in the Maranello range, a creation capable of devouring kilometers in complete comfort, but also showing all its spirit of great sports car, like Ferrari it is.
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