Ferrari’s futuristic Luce EV arrives with old-school charm

Ferrari’s first electric vehicle is a four-door five-seater with four electric motors and 1,035 hp.

Ferrari Luce front and side — *The Ferrari Luce electric vehicle has been revealed. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, its first electric vehicle ever, which transports the storied Italian automaker into the future.

But a first look at the EV shows that Ferrari hasn’t forgotten decades of its own history. The EV’s rear end is pure-old school, complete with twin sets of double round taillights, which Ferrari said celebrate the beauty and clarity of the 360 Modena and 458 Italia.

“With Ferrari Luce, we are once again redefining the limits of what is possible. 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,” Ferrari president John Elkann said in a news release.

Ferrari Luce rear — *The Ferrari Luce’s rear end is a call-back to classic car design. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

Ferrari Luce at a glance

The Luce, likely to arrive for the 2027 model year, is something in between a car and an SUV.

It is just the company’s second vehicle with four doors – the rear doors are rear hinged – and the first with five seats.

Ferrari worked with LoveForm to create the design language for the vehicle.

It has smooth, clean and uninterrupted lines front to back.

Ferrari said the cabin feels larger than it appears from the outside, thanks to a light and airy interior.

Ferrari Luce rear from above — *The Ferrari Luce has four electric motors, one for each wheel. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

Powertrain

Likely most readers are curious about the Luce’s powertrain – this is, after all, a Ferrari..

The EV is powered by four electric motors, one for each wheel, producing 1,035 hp (1,050 cv) and 730 lb.-ft. (990 Nm) of torque.

It’s a lot of power, but that power must move a lot of mass as the Luce has a curb weight of 2,260 kilograms.

The Ferrari Luce uses an 800-volt electric architecture and its battery has a gross capacity of 122 kWh.

Ferrari estimates a driving range of 530 kilometres, based on the WLTP test cycle observed in Europe.

DC fast-charging is capable of speeds up to 350 kW.

Ferrari Luce cabin front — *The Ferrari Luce has an interior with some old-school elements with modern features. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

Performance figures

Ferrari offered some performance specs for the Luce.

Figures include:

Zero to 100 km/h – 2.5 seconds
Zero to 200 km/h – 6.8 seconds
Maximum speed – 310 km/h

Ferrari Luce side — *The Ferrari Luce pairs luxury and performance. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

Dynamics

The Ferrari Luce is built to offer both a luxurious driving experience and performance, featuring many Ferrari technologies.

The active dampers, for example, are an evolution of the ones present in the Purosangue and F80, which Ferrari said offer greater freedom thanks to the electric architecture and lower centre of gravity.

Ferrari is debuting a new vehicle control unit in the Luce. It’s the first time a Ferrari powertrain and vehicle dynamics are operated by a single functional controller.

Ferrari sad the unit interprets the driver’s inputs and component status to control the power delivery and energy recovery. The system makes adjustments 200 times per second.

Drivers can choose different drive modes.

Range mode limits power usage to 320 kW and sends power mostly to the rear wheels to optimize efficiency a. Tour mode boosts power up to 460 kW and activates all-wheel drive. Both of those modes also limit the top speed at 260 km/h. Then there’s Performance mode, boosting maximum power usage to 725 kW and increasing the top speed to 310 km/h.

Drivers can also choose from five vehicle stability control modes.

Ferrari Luce rear door open — *Entry into the rear seats is via rear-hinged doors. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

Interior

The interior is a mix of old-world charm and modern elements. It’s not cluttered or boring; one could say it’s elegant.

There are mechanical buttons, dials, toggles and switches within the cabin, including above the driver, plus there are high-definition digital displays using Samsung’s OLED technology.

Essential information is driver-focused.

Ferrari Luce driver area — *Everything essential to the driver is within easy reach. – Ferrari S.p.A. photo*

The seats are classy in a classic sort of way and are intended to be functional, supportive, comfortable and luxurious. They’re available in two patters, four fabrics and multiple colour schemes. They’re also independently power adjustable with simple controls.

The front seats get heating and optional massage functionality.

Audiophiles will be happy to know the Luce gets an audio system with 21 loudspeakers and 3,000 watts of power.

A proprietary Ferrari Audio Director software handles the audio processing.

Ferrari said the Luce’s electric powertrain, devoid of a combustion engine, allowed it to create the most comfortable Ferrari ever with acoustic and vibration comfort, while still offering sporty handling.

For full model details, visit the Ferrari website.