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Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari has entered the electric car market. The company presented its first production electric car Ferrari Luce during a presentation in Rome. The new model is made in the format of a five-door hatchback sedan for 5 passengers, which is significantly different from the traditional idea of cars of this brand.
Ferrari collaborated with LoveFrom, an independent design studio led by Sir Johnny Ive and Mark Newson, to create the new car. For Johnny Ive, it was his first experience working on a car design. This choice provided the brand with a completely different approach to style, combining a minimalist design language with sophisticated engineering solutions.
Ferrari Luce has become the largest car in the company’s history. Its dimensions are 5026×1999×1544 mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2961 mm. Compared to the Purosangue, the new car is 53 mm longer and 45 mm lower. The body is divided into two parts: a dark upper section with glass elements and a lower painted base. The car also received different-sized wheels – 23″ in the front and 24″ in the rear.
During the development, special attention was paid to aerodynamics to maximize the range. The body has an integrated front S-shaped air intake that controls air flow and visually makes the front of the car shorter. The front and rear spoilers ensure smooth airflow between the body elements, and the vertical wipers fit snugly to the edges of the windshield. Therefore, Ferrari Luce has the lowest aerodynamic drag coefficient among the brand’s cars.
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In the interior design, the automaker has abandoned the trend towards full digitalization that dominates modern electric vehicles. Instead of large touchscreen displays, the manufacturer relied on traditional physical controls. Aluminum knobs, buttons, and switches with high precision are used to interact with the car’s functions. The three-spoke steering wheel is made of 100% recycled aluminum with an anodized finish. The instrument panel combines classic mechanical hands with high-resolution digital displays created by Samsung.
The absence of a manual transmission and the flat floor allowed Ferrari to realize the first full-fledged five-seater cabin. There is plenty of legroom, but the sloping roofline limits the headroom, so passengers over 180 cm tall can touch the ceiling if they lean back on the headrest. The 597-liter trunk is the largest among all Ferrari cars.
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The Ferrari Luce is built on its own 800-volt electrical architecture. The 122 kWh battery is integrated into the floor. Ferrari independently produces the 630 kg battery pack using lithium-ion cells created in collaboration with the South Korean company SK On. The battery design includes 15 modules, including a double unit under the rear row of seats. The electrical system supports fast direct current charging with a capacity of up to 350 kW. The car can receive 70 kWh of energy in 20 minutes. One charge will last for about 530 km.
Four independent electric motors, separate for each wheel, are responsible for driving. The total power of the system is 830 kW, or 1036 hp, and the torque reaches 1002 Nm. The main load falls on the rear axle, where two large electric motors with a capacity of 416 hp each operate. The front axle uses two smaller electric motors with a capacity of 141 hp each. When driving in Range mode, the front electric motors are automatically switched off to save energy. The Ferrari Luce accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in 6.8 seconds. The top speed is 310 km/h.
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Ferrari has also implemented new software solutions to preserve the sense of interaction between the driver and the car. To generate sound, the system uses an accelerometer on the rear axle, which reads the real vibrations of the electric motors and transmits them to the cabin.
The Ferrari Luce will have a price tag that matches its technology. In continental Europe, the car will cost €550000, while the expected cost for the UK market is £440000. Deliveries in Europe will start early next year, and right-hand drive versions will arrive in the UK in the spring of 2027. Ferrari maintains a production cap of 14,000 cars per year for the entire lineup, so the Luce will remain an exclusive model.
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