Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A new Italian stallion

Ferrari’s first four-door, four-seater car, the all-new Purosangue, seems like it was made for India

Say hello to the all-new Purosangue (poore-oh-sang-way). A tongue twister of a name, it means “thoroughbred” in Italian. True to its pedigree, Ferrari has kept the fundamentals of this hallowed brand intact, despite breaking a few traditions. It’s the first four door Ferrari in history and comes with an SUV-like ground clearance.

The Purosangue is comfortable, spacious and high enough above the ground to suit India’s inconsistent roads.

The cockpit lets the driver see well beyond the bonnet. the flat-bottomed steering wheel is great to grip.