A brand new tester for Ferrari’s Purosangue crossover SUV has been noticed once more, and this time we’ve a video.

It could appear like a Maserati Levante that is been slammed, however there are a variety of clues that reveal it as a take a look at mule. For example, the rear doorways are dramatically shorter than on the Levante. The inside is completely different, and the part from the tester’s A-pillar ahead appears to be like to be wider and longer. We additionally spot giant carbon-ceramic brake rotors and headlights just like these on the Ferrari Roma. Earlier take a look at mules used modified Ferrari GTC4 Lusso our bodies to cover the brand new mechanicals, the mannequin the Purosangue will directly replace.

Ex-Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri revealed the Purosangue title for the SUV in 2018, which is Italian for “thoroughbred.” He mentioned on the time the car will not attain the market in 2020 like his predecessor, Sergio Marchionne, had envisaged. As a substitute, Camilleri harassed the necessity to make the controversial addition to Ferrari’s lineup completely “good,” which means its growth will not be rushed.

Underpinning it will likely be a new front mid-engine platform Ferrari is creating for its future grand touring fashions, like replacements for the Portofino, Roma and 812 Superfast. The platform enhances the brand new mid-engine structure that debuted within the SF90 Stradale.

Each platforms incorporate hybrid know-how however the entrance mid-engine platform may also permit for the potential of a non-electrified all-wheel-drive system and two rows of seats for a most of 4 seats. The entrance mid-engine platform may also characteristic a transaxle transmission, particularly a dual-clutch unit, for higher weight stability and packaging.

A V-12 engine, probably with some type of electrification, is anticipated to be supplied within the Purosangue along with a base V-8 that is additionally electrifed. Apparently, there are rumors Ferrari’s first battery-electric automobile due round 2025 will also be an SUV, maybe a variant of the Purosangue.

It is not clear what the Purosangue will appear like however we have beforehand heard it should include 4 doorways. The rear doorways may find yourself as suicide-style doorways just like these used on the Mazda RX-8 sports activities automobile, which might permit Ferrari’s design staff to protect a sporty coupe-like facet view.

Since we’re solely on the take a look at mule stage, it may very well be one other six months to a yr earlier than the primary prototypes carrying the Purosangue’s precise physique hit the highway. The reveal ought to happen in 2022, which means the car will probably find yourself on sale as a 2023 mannequin.

The Purosangue is only one of a number of fashions Ferrari will introduce by the end of 2022, a few of which will likely be powered by a new V-6 engine. Past this date, Ferrari will lastly introduce its successor to the LaFerrari—which may already be out testing.