Ferrari has officially revealed the Luce, its first fully electric model and arguably one of the most controversial cars ever to wear the Prancing Horse badge. The Ferrari Luce was designed in collaboration with LoveFrom, the design firm founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, together with Marc Newson. There are still some Ferrari
Ferrari has officially revealed the Luce, its first fully electric model and arguably one of the most controversial cars ever to wear the Prancing Horse badge.
The Ferrari Luce was designed in collaboration with LoveFrom, the design firm founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, together with Marc Newson.
There are still some Ferrari references in the details, including a wide front “grille” treatment, slim headlights, strong rear shoulders and a blacked-out rear panel with hidden-until-lit taillights. The rear also brings the traditional four round lamps.
In terms of size, the Ferrari Luce measures 5,026 mm in length, 1,999 mm in width and 1,544 mm in height, with a 2,961 mm wheelbase. It also gets the largest wheels ever fitted to a Ferrari, measuring 23 inches at the front and 24 inches at the rear.
Inside, the Luce is Ferrari’s first full five-seater, made possible by the electric platform and the absence of a conventional transaxle layout. Access to the rear seats is via rear-hinged doors.
The cabin places a heavy focus on physical controls and tactility. The three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel is machined from recycled aluminium, while the light and wiper controls remain on the steering wheel, together with the familiar Manettino drive mode selector.
Instrumentation is handled by a 12.9-inch display combined with physical elements such as a mechanical needle, aluminium bezels and glass lenses. A 12-inch OLED touchscreen sits on a movable central control panel that can be angled towards either the driver or passenger.
Power comes from four electric motors derived from the Ferrari F80. The front axle produces 285 PS and 280 Nm, while the rear axle produces 843 PS and 710 Nm.
Combined system output stands at 1,050 PS and 990 Nm. With launch control engaged, the Luce does 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 6.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h.
There are three main drive modes. Range mode keeps the car in rear-wheel-drive mode, limiting output to 425 PS and top speed to 260 km/h. Tour mode activates permanent all-wheel drive with 625 PS, while Performance mode raises output to 986 PS. Launch control unlocks the full 1,050 PS output.
The motors are powered by a 122 kWh battery developed with SK On and built in Maranello. Ferrari claims an estimated WLTP range of 530 km when fitted with the standard aerodynamic wheels.
The Luce uses an 800V electrical architecture and supports DC fast charging of up to 350 kW. Ferrari says the battery can take in 70 kWh of energy in 20 minutes, while AC charging is supported at up to 22 kW.
Despite the focus on performance figures, Ferrari says the Luce is not just about numbers. The car uses a structure with extensive recycled aluminium, double wishbone suspension all around and Ferrari’s first elastically-mounted rear subframe for improved refinement.
The active suspension system is derived from the Purosangue and F80, while the front end can be lowered by 10 mm to reduce drag. Ferrari also claims the Luce has a centre of gravity 95 mm lower than the Purosangue, thanks to the battery being integrated into the floor.
Chassis systems include Side Slip Control X, third-generation Active Suspension Control, Virtual Short Wheelbase rear-wheel steering, Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer+ and ABS Evo with extended regenerative braking. The regenerative braking system can provide up to 0.5 g of deceleration.
Each wheel is driven individually, allowing real torque vectoring through what Ferrari calls Ferrari Lateral Optimisation Wheeltorque, or FLOW. The Luce also gets a rear virtual limited-slip differential and an adapted version of Ferrari’s F1-Trac traction control system.
Ferrari has also introduced Torque Shift Engagement, a form of simulated gear-shift behaviour operated through steering wheel paddles. Instead of mimicking a conventional gearbox, Ferrari says it gives drivers five levels of acceleration and deceleration control to adjust the car’s attitude through corners.
As for sound, Ferrari has chosen not to simulate a combustion engine. Instead, the Luce amplifies selected sounds from the electric motors, gears and rotating components, filtered and played through the car’s 21-speaker, 3,000-watt sound system. External speakers are also used so the car can be heard from the outside.
The Ferrari Luce is set to be priced at EUR 550,000, and will go on sale in Europe early next year.