New Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale option confirmed for Australia

Ferrari has announced the Purosangue Handling Speciale, a sharper version of its V12-powered SUV designed to be more engaging to drive.

The Purosangue Handling Speciale is priced in Italy at around €430,000 ($A703,919) including on-road costs, representing a premium of about €40,000 ($A65,479) over the entry-level version, which is priced at $728,000 before on-road costs in Australia.

Australian pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but the first Purosangues fitted with the Handling Speciale package are expected to arrive here between March and June 2027, around six months after left-hand-drive vehicles go on sale in Europe and other markets.

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The factory-fitted configuration brings recalibrated active suspension, which Ferrari says reduces body roll by 10 per cent and “reacts more directly to driver inputs, enhancing the sensation of control through successive corners and during rapid changes of direction”.

New shift strategies for the eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle have also been implemented to make the most of the 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine, which remains unchanged with 533kW/733Nm outputs.

Faster gear changes in the Manettino’s ‘Race’ mode prioritise “more sporting shifts” above 5500rpm, which Ferrari says “increases driver engagement”, while a new in-cabin sound setting further enhances the experience.

The changes focus on improving cornering performance, with no gains in straight-line acceleration.

Ferrari claims the Purosangue Handling Speciale can still accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds, reach 200km/h another 7.3 seconds later, and achieve a top speed of more than 310km/h.

There’s also no change to the 2033kg dry weight of the standard Purosangue.

The Handling Speciale also features unique diamond-cut five-spoke alloy wheels measuring 22 inches at the front and 23 inches at the rear, finished in black to match the exhaust outlets, and rear prancing horse badge and Ferrari lettering.

Inside, a Handling Speciale plaque distinguishes the variant from the standard Purosangue.

In the first three months of this year, 54 Ferraris were delivered in Australia, with the Purosangue – the brand’s first four-door model – accounting for 15 of those sales. MORE: Explore the Ferrari showroom