The Ferrari Luce electric vehicle was revealed on Monday at a private event in Rome, marking a controversial move for the Italian sports-car maker. Not only does it plunge Ferrari all-in on electrification as the brand’s first EV, it sets a completely new look and reconceives the cabin — at a starting price around $640,000 that signals its halo-car status.
The new four-door, five-seater sports sedan claims a maximum power output of 1,035 hp, enabling a 0-to-62 mph sprint time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 193 mph. Ferrari claims a range of 330 miles between charges but doesn’t disclose which driving cycle this might be on.
However, none of these figures represent a leap forward compared to rival gasoline or electric supercars and, despite its name meaning “light” in Italian, the Luce’s curb weight of 4,972 pounds will pose a big disadvantage compared to its current stablemate, the V12 12Cilindri, which tips the scales at 3,439 pounds.
It’s no small car either, measuring 197.9 inches long, 78.7 inches wide, and 60.8 inches high with a wheelbase of 119.5 inches. The wheels are also staggered, with 23-inch wheels up front and 24-inches in the rear. The Luce’s overall design has was guided by former Apple Chief Design Officer Sir Jony Ive and Australian industrial designer Marc Newson at the creative collective, LoveFrom.
Ferrari said that by positioning the 800-volt battery low into the center of the floorpan combined with short overhangs and compact axle layout, the Luce achieves a center of gravity that is 3.7 inches lower with a yaw moment of inertia that’s reduced by 15% compared to the Ferrari Purosangue, which helps to improve agility.
The Luce is equipped with a 122-kWh battery powering four electric motors, one for each wheel. The EV is also equipped with four-wheel independent steering and active suspension system derived from the F80.
The cabin’s 3,000-watt audio system has 21 speakers and 24 channels, and it incorporates the Ferrari Audio Signature personalization system.
“With Ferrari Luce, we are once again redefining the limits of what is possible,” said Ferrari President John Elkann in a company statement. “Today, we are not simply unveiling a new car, we are inaugurating a chapter that turns our vision into reality, strengthening Ferrari’s tradition of anticipating and shaping the future.”
