In March of this year, we learned Ferrari was working on an even sharper-handling version of the Purosangue. Already an extraordinary sports car in SUV drag, the Purosangue is now available with a new Handling Speciale configuration. Available on request, the package retains the 715-horsepower output of the V12 but enhances the vehicle’s responses, the sound of the already explosive engine, and the handling characteristics. There are also a few new styling flourishes to distinguish this sportier Purosangue from the standard model.
The Sportiest Purosangue Yet
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Ferrari started by revising the calibration of the active suspension and claims a 10% reduction in body movements. This makes the SUV feel more compact, with keener changes of direction on twisty roads. The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission remains, but the shift strategies have been tweaked for quicker responses, especially in Race and ESC-Off driving modes. At medium to high engine speeds of above 5,500 rpm, manual shift modes are more intense, and this is complemented by changes to in-cabin sound from the naturally-aspirated V12. Ferrari says the mill is now more pronounced when starting up and under acceleration, which is hard to believe if you’ve heard a “regular” Purosangue being manhandled.
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As mentioned, the 6.5-liter V12 still produces 715 hp and 528 lb-ft of torque. It has a claimed 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of around 193 mph. Like its performance specs, the dry weight of 4,482 pounds is unchanged with the Handling Speciale configuration.
To make this particular model stand out, Ferrari has added exclusive wheels with a new diamond-cut finish, along with carbon-fiber side shields, matte black exhaust tips, a Prancing Horse emblem in black at the back, and a satin-finish Ferrari script and interior plaque.
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Pricing and Availability
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Ferrari remained tight-lipped on pricing or availability for the Handling Speciale version of the Purosangue. The standard model already starts at almost $430,000, and it’s easy to imagine this package will add at least another $40,000 to $50,000 to that bill. With a few other extras, this could easily end up being a $500,000 SUV—that would still make it a bit of a bargain next to the even pricier Ferrari Luce. We expect it’ll arrive later this year as a 2027 model.
Nothing else has been shared about this latest Ferrari, but it’s guaranteed to be one of the most thrilling ways to get four people from point A to point B. There are no real rivals for the Purosangue; the Lamborghini Urus is similarly overtly sporty but far cheaper, while the price-competitive Rolls-Royce Cullinan doesn’t have a sporty bone in its opulent body.
The Ferrari stands alone in the upper echelon of sporty SUVs, and the new Handling Speciale builds upon an already mighty performer.
