- Handling Speciale recalibrates the Purosangue’s active suspension to reduce body movement.
- The 6.5-litre V12 produces 533kW and 716Nm, unchanged from standard specification.
- Revised shift strategy sharpens gear changes in Race and ESC-Off modes.
Ferrari has given the Purosangue a sharper edge with a new Handling Speciale configuration, aimed at buyers who want their four-seat V12 family hauler to feel a bit less family and a bit more Ferrari.
Available on request, the new setup does not alter the Purosangue’s core layout: four doors, four seats, a front-mid-mounted naturally aspirated V12 and rear-mounted gearbox remain present and very much correct. Instead, Ferrari has focused on the bits that change how the car responds when the road gets interesting.
Same V12, keener attitude
The Purosangue Handling Speciale retains the 6.5-litre V12, producing 533kW at 7750rpm and 716Nm of torque between 3000rpm and 5750rpm.
Ferrari quotes a top speed above 310km/h, with 0 to 100km/h taking 3.3 seconds and 0 to 200km/h done in 10.6 seconds.
So, no, it was not exactly undercooked before. But the Handling Speciale package is less about adding more power and more about tightening the car’s reactions.
Body roll gets the memo
Ferrari says the active suspension has been recalibrated to cut body movement by 10%. The goal is a more compact, immediate feel through quick direction changes and repeated cornering, without binning the everyday usability that defines the Purosangue’s slightly oddball appeal.
The shift strategy has also been revised. Gear changes are quicker and more assertive, especially in the Manettino’s Race and ESC-Off modes. In manual mode, the gearbox takes on a sportier character above 5500rpm, while Ferrari has also tuned the cabin sound to be more pronounced at start-up and under acceleration. That naturally aspirated V12 was hardly shy, but apparently it had room to clear its throat.
Subtle tells, serious intent
Visually, Handling Speciale brings dedicated wheels with a diamond-cut finish, carbon-fibre side shields, matt black exhaust tips, a black rear Prancing Horse badge, satin Ferrari script and a specific interior plaque.
Ferrari is pitching the package as a more focused version of its first four-door, four-seater, rather than a stripped-out special.
That makes sense: with a 473-litre boot, 100-litre fuel tank and 2033kg dry weight with lightweight options, the Purosangue still has practical obligations, even if it insists on meeting them at 8250rpm.
Ferrari’s seven-year Genuine Maintenance programme also applies, covering scheduled servicing at 20,000km intervals or once a year, with no mileage restriction.
