Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale: Sportier by Design
Ferrari has unveiled the Handling Speciale, a new and exclusive configuration available on request for the Ferrari Purosangue. The brand developed this configuration to sharpen the sporting character of the first four-door, four-seater Ferrari in the Prancing Horse's history. The Handling Speciale configuration delivers an even sportier driving experience by tightening the car's mechanical and electronic responses, without compromising the everyday versatility that defines the Ferrari Purosangue. Ferrari built it for drivers who want a set-up with a stronger focus on sportiness while still using the car daily in any context.
The configuration keeps the hallmark attributes that owners already value: full four-seat accommodation, an elevated yet sporty driving position, and excellent cabin usability. The Ferrari Purosangue in Handling Speciale configuration retains the acclaimed four-door layout based on a transaxle architecture. This layout pairs a naturally aspirated V12 engine in a front-mid position with a rear-mounted gearbox and the latest generation of vehicle dynamics systems. The new configuration significantly revises several key elements of dynamic response, including the calibration of the active suspension, which now reduces body movements by 10% and delivers a noticeably more compact feel. As a result, the Ferrari Purosangue in Handling Speciale configuration reacts more directly to driver inputs and heightens the sensation of control through successive corners and rapid changes of direction.
Ferrari has also revised the shift strategies, resulting in quicker response times and more decisive gear changes, particularly in the Manettino 'Race' and 'ESC-Off' modes. Drivers will notice this most during acceleration, where the system prioritises a sharper thrust sensation. In manual mode, shifts become sportier at medium-to-high engine speeds above 5,500 rpm, increasing driver engagement. Ferrari has also optimised the in-cabin sound through a dedicated setting that becomes more pronounced at start-up and under acceleration, further highlighting the character of the naturally aspirated V12.
The Ferrari Purosangue in Handling Speciale configuration introduces exclusive styling elements that make it instantly recognisable without altering its proportions. These include wheels with a dedicated design and a new diamond-cut finish, carbon-fibre side shields, matt black exhaust tips, a black rear Prancing Horse emblem, a satin-finished Ferrari script, and a dedicated interior plaque that identifies the configuration.
This new configuration enhances the sporting spirit of a project that has already transformed the global landscape of luxury high-riding sports cars. At the same time, it preserves the Purosangue's identity as a vehicle that combines the versatility of a four-seater with the dynamic behaviour typical of Ferrari's front-mid-engined cars.
Ferrari backs the Purosangue in Handling Speciale configuration with an extended seven-year maintenance programme, reflecting the brand's unparalleled quality standards and growing focus on client service. This programme, available across the entire Ferrari range, covers all regular maintenance for the first seven years of the car's life. It gives clients the certainty that their car stays at peak performance and safety over the years, and Ferrari also extends this exclusive service to owners of pre-owned Ferraris.
The Genuine Maintenance programme offers regular maintenance at either 20,000 km intervals or once a year, with no mileage restrictions. It uses original spares and includes meticulous checks carried out by staff trained directly at the Ferrari Training Centre in Maranello, who work with the most modern diagnostic tools. Ferrari makes this service available in every market worldwide through all dealerships on its Official Dealership Network. The Genuine Maintenance programme strengthens the wide range of after-sales services that Ferrari offers to meet the needs of clients who want to preserve the performance and excellence that define every car built in Maranello.
