“I am convinced by this car and the technical concept,” Michael Leiters, then Ferrari’s technical director, told Autocar in 2019. “I think we have found a concept and a package that is on the one hand a real SUV and who convince SUV customers to buy it, but on the other hand there is a huge differentiation of the concept compared to existing SUVs.
This concept is based on Ferrari’s ability to blend bespoke architecture (as opposed to architecture shared by a larger group, such as the MLB platform derived from the Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7 used by the Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Urus) which gives the car not only Ferrari levels of performance and dynamism, but also the space, comfort and cabin friendliness required of an SUV.
“The challenge is to open a new segment for Ferrari,” said Leiters. “We always have a very, very sharp positioning. It helps to develop cars in a certain and purposeful way and to decide on certain compromises easily.
“The trade-off decision is totally different for us here. We will have totally new engineering challenges.
Plug-in hybrid technology is also expected to be present as pressure increases to reduce emissions, with the powertrain derived from that of the new V6-powered Ferrari 296 GTB, although a version of the electrified V8 used by the SF90 is on the way. the cards .
“SF90 is a new product with so many new innovations on the car. Then we find the elements to go on other cars,” said Leiters, of the transfer of technology from the SF90 Stradale to other models. “The challenge [with the SUV] is totally different. There are some innovations to be made, but our organization has learned to innovate,” he added, referring to the likelihood of Purosangue presenting its own innovations.
All Ferrari GT models, including the SUV, will benefit from an all-new interior layout based on what the firm calls an “eyes on the road, hands on the wheel” approach. Among the features will be a new steering wheel design, new infotainment, head-up display, new instruments, new ways to use cabin controls, rear seat entertainment and entry and exit. improved.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-05-05 09:50:00
