Ferrari Purosangue Expert Review

The Purosangue blends elegance with aggression—long bonnet, sleek Roma-inspired lines, and a coupe-like roof. Suicide rear doors make for easy rear access and clever packaging. With up to 215mm of clearance with Lift Plus, it’s genuinely usable on bad roads. Massive 22- and 23-inch wheels give it commanding stance. The single-hinge rear door is an engineering highlight.

Thanks to wide rear-hinged doors and a flat floor, access to the rear is easy. Four individual seats are standard, with electric adjustability. Space is surprisingly good by Ferrari standards, though rear seat cushioning is firm. Boot space at 473 litres is usable. The view out the front is excellent; rear visibility is tight due to the narrow glass.

The V12 is the star—715hp, 3.3 seconds to 100kph, 310kph top speed. It's refined at low speeds and thrilling at high revs, with a spine-tingling soundtrack though a touch muted due to the latest noise regulations in Europe. The AWD system cleverly shuffles torque front and rear depending on grip. Power delivery is linear and accessible; this is a Ferrari you can use daily.

With a large 100-litre tank, range is acceptable for long trips, but fuel economy hovers in low single digits. This is expected from a naturally aspirated V12. Efficiency isn’t the point here.

Ride quality is superb, thanks to Ferrari’s active suspension system. On Soft, it’s cushy; on Sport, it firms up with little compromise. Handling is sharp, with excellent steering feel and predictable oversteer. Despite its 2-tonne mass, the Purosangue feels agile and poised in corners.

The cabin is trimmed in high-grade materials and gets dual screens—one for the driver and one for the front passenger. Controls are largely touch-sensitive, including the start/stop and air-con, which can feel unintuitive. A rotary knob for climate pops out from the dash. The UI/UX takes some learning but looks dramatic and there’s no in-built navigation Safety and ADAS features are well covered.

With a price upwards of Rs 10 crore on-road, the Purosangue isn’t for everyone—and t even if you can afford one, you need be to an existing Ferrari customer to get a priority allocation. Still, it’s the most versatile Ferrari ever built and proves that practicality and performance can go hand in hand.