Purosangue Handling Speciale: The V12 Gets Sharper
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Ferrari has quietly sharpened its four-door Purosangue into something that will still carry the school run but will also bite your hand off on a country road. The Handling Speciale package is available on request and hones the car’s mechanical and electronic responses to make the V12 feel more immediate, more vocal and, frankly, more entertaining.
The headline change is a new active suspension calibration that trims body movements by about 10 percent, giving the car a noticeably compact feel through corners and rapid direction changes. Shift strategies have been rewritten too: Race and ESC-Off modes deliver faster, more decisive gear changes, and in manual the gearbox behaves more aggressively above 5,500 rpm. There is also a dedicated in-cabin sound setting so the naturally aspirated V12 is louder at start-up and under throttle, because a V12 that whispers is a waste of orchestra seats.
Cosmetically the tweaks are subtle but definite. Expect new diamond-cut wheels, carbon-fibre side shields, matt black exhaust tips, a black rear Prancing Horse emblem and a satin-finished script, plus a discrete plaque inside that says you opted for the sharper setup. Importantly, the four-seat layout, elevated driving position and everyday usability remain untouched. In short, it is still a crossover you can live with daily, but one that will not suffer fools lightly.
Key Specs
Powertrain: Naturally aspirated V12, 6,496 cc, 725 cv at 7,750 rpm, 716 Nm between 3,000 and 5,750 rpm, maximum revs 8,250 rpm. Transmission is an 8-speed dual clutch F1 DCT with a transaxle layout.
Performance: 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 10.6 seconds, top speed above 310 km/h. Dimensions: length 4,973 mm, wheelbase 3,018 mm, dry weight around 2,033 kg depending on options. Tyres: 22-inch front, 23-inch rear. Fuel tank 100 litres, boot 473 litres.
Owners also get access to an extended seven-year scheduled maintenance programme covering regular servicing, original parts and dealership checks by specially trained technicians. So you get drama, pace and peace of mind. It is, in short, a family car that behaves like it has a grudge.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
