Ferrari unveils Purosangue, its first ever four-door, four-seater car

Ferrari unveils Purosangue, its first ever four-door, four-seater car

After years of anticipation by the international automotive fraternity, Ferrari recently unveiled the Purosangue, the first-ever four-door, four-seater car in the Prancing Horse’s 75-year history, in the "magnificently atmospheric" surroundings of the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico (Pisa), Italy.

"In the culmination of 75 years of leading-edge research, Ferrari has created a car that is unique on the world stage: not only do performance, driving pleasure and comfort co-exist in perfect harmony, but it is also a peerless encapsulation of the Prancing Horse’s iconic DNA. Which is the reason why the name Purosangue, Italian for ‘thoroughbred’, was chosen," according to a press statement issued in Doha by Alfardan Sports Motors, the official Ferrari importer in Qatar.

A view of the interior.

To enable the company to achieve the ambitious goals set for this project and create a car worthy of a place in its range, a completely different layout and innovative proportions compared to modern GT archetypes (so-called crossovers and SUVs) were adopted.

The Purosangue has a mid-front-mounted engine with the gearbox at the rear to create a sporty transaxle layout. The Power Transfer Unit is coupled in front of the engine to provide a unique 4x4 transmission. This delivers