Ferrari has entered the electric era with the unveiling of the Luce, a landmark model that becomes the marque’s first production car powered solely by electricity.
Delivering 1,050hp, a projected 330-mile range and a top speed of 192mph, the newcomer signals one of the most significant moments in Ferrari’s modern history.
Set to arrive in the UK from early next year with pricing expected to start at around £450,000, the Ferrari Luce combines supercar performance with a radically different design philosophy.
Measuring more than five metres long and wider than the Purosangue, it adopts a distinctive five-door hatchback layout capable of carrying five occupants.
Ferrari worked alongside Sir Jony Ive’s design firm, LoveFrom, on elements of the project, resulting in a shape focused heavily on aerodynamic efficiency.
The company claims the Luce achieves the lowest drag coefficient of any road-going Ferrari to date, helping maximise efficiency from its substantial 122kWh battery pack.
Beneath the body sits an entirely new aluminium platform developed specifically for electric propulsion. The 800V architecture uses the battery as a structural component, creating a chassis said to be more than 35 per cent stiffer than the Purosangue while lowering the centre of gravity by 95mm.
Despite a kerb weight of 2,260kg, Ferrari promises exceptional agility thanks to active rear-wheel steering, torque vectoring technology and a sophisticated suspension system derived from the Purosangue’s Multimatic setup. Engineers describe it as the most comfortable Ferrari yet produced.
Power comes from four electric motors, one assigned to each wheel, generating a combined 730lb ft of torque and enabling a 0-62mph sprint in just 2.5 seconds.
Ferrari’s latest electronic control systems manage power delivery individually at each corner, while dedicated driving modes allow owners to prioritise efficiency, touring capability or outright performance.
Charging speeds of up to 350kW are supported, allowing rapid replenishment of the battery during long journeys.
Ferrari has also focused heavily on preserving driver engagement. Regenerative braking levels can be adjusted via steering-column paddles, while a patented sound system amplifies mechanical frequencies from the rear axle to create a unique acoustic character both inside and outside the car.
CEO Benedetto Vigna says the Luce has been engineered to deliver authentic Ferrari emotions while embracing a new technological future.
Whether traditionalists approve remains to be seen, but there is little doubt the Luce will become one of the most closely watched new car launches of the decade.
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