The rival of the Aston Martin DBX from Ferrari was seen recently in the disguised form going through the testing phase. The brand wants to enter the performance SUV area in 2022, and the testing stage for the vehicle has already begun, as the first prototype was seen in the open. But, this doesn’t mean that the final production design would be like this, as you can expect many changes.
But, we can tell that with this model, the company wants to provide the customers with great levels of space, interior design, and comfort. The body sits lower than its Maserati donor, and it’s been adapted with a longer bonnet. The vehicle might be front-mid-engined, as we have guessed from the length and positioning, and it might come with a large-capacity engine, possibly a V12, as indicated from the bulge.
The SUV is being manufactured under the code name Purosangue, which means thoroughbred, and it will possibly be delivered to the customers in 2022. The upcoming performance SUV seems to be like no other ultra-luxury SUV available on the market.
Inside the company, the vehicle is also being called 175, it is among the 15 new vehicles announced by the company, which will be launched by 2023. These will be built following the two bespoke architectures giving two distinct model lines.
The company’s chief technical officer, Michael Leiters said that he is satisfied with this car and its technical concept. He believes that they have found a concept and a model, which on one side will attract the SUV customers, and on the other side, it’s so much different from the current SUVs. He also said that it is a challenge for them to open a new area for the company. They always have had sharp positioning, which enables them to produce vehicles in a certain and focused manner and decide trade-offs easily. But, in this case, the trade-off decision is completely different for them, as they will have distinct engineering challenges.
The company’s not saying anything about the vehicle’s specific, but they are happy to discuss the challenges and theory behind changing the direction of the brand.