Ferrari Luce

This is the Ferrari’s clearest usability breakthrough. Five-seat capacity and a 597-liter trunk make the Luce more suitable for family travel, luggage, and everyday errands than the brand’s usual two-seat or limited-seat models. The long 2,961-mm wheelbase should help cabin space, while the tactile controls praised by reviewers make frequent adjustments feel more deliberate than in screen-dominated rivals. Its large footprint can still be awkward in tight garages, and the polarizing exterior may not suit buyers seeking understated luxury.

The Luce is exceptionally quick, even before its top-speed claim enters the picture. Ferrari quotes 1,050 hp, roughly 2.5 seconds to 100 km/h, and 310 km/h, figures that place it firmly among elite performance EVs. The four-motor traction should make launches repeatable with passengers aboard, while the estimated 6.8-second 0–200 km/h time emphasizes sustained power rather than a brief shove. Expert driving impressions support the claim, describing extraordinary speed and control, although the experience may still lack the intimacy of Ferrari’s lighter combustion cars.

The four-motor layout is more significant than its headline power figure. Each wheel receives power independently, allowing active torque vectoring to adjust the car’s attitude through corners instead of relying only on conventional brakes or a central differential. Ferrari cites 990 Nm at the motors and much higher wheel torque, while its torque-shift system is credited by expert testing with making the 2,260-kg car feel agile. That is a notable engineering strength, though real-world durability and consistency remain unconfirmed before deliveries.

The estimated range is usable, but it is not an obvious efficiency showcase. Ferrari-related specifications point to about 530 km of range from a substantial 122-kWh battery, a respectable figure for a 1,050-hp vehicle but reportedly around average against some less expensive EVs. Four motors, wide performance hardware, and the car’s 2,260-kg mass will likely make high-speed driving especially energy-intensive. This is adequate for touring, yet buyers should wait for homologated and real-world consumption figures before assuming effortless long-distance travel.

Fast charging gives this high-performance EV a better chance of working as a grand tourer rather than a short-trip novelty. Its 800V-class architecture supports up to 350 kW DC charging, potentially making shorter highway stops practical when connected to suitably powerful equipment. The benefit is promising, but peak speed alone does not reveal the charging curve, or how long the car sustains that rate. Until independent testing is available, the hardware looks impressive while actual stop-time usability remains a claim to verify.

The Luce’s chassis technology is intended to disguise how large and heavy it is. Active suspension, rear-wheel steering, adaptive dampers, and torque shifting work together to improve cornering response, while performance brakes support repeated high-speed deceleration. A prototype drive impression found the car remarkably controlled and agile for its 2.26-tonne mass, which strongly supports Ferrari’s engineering direction. Still, that weight cannot disappear, and the Luce is unlikely to deliver the delicate, intimate feel associated with Ferrari’s most focused sports cars.

Ferrari Luce makes the strongest case for itself when it behaves like a grand tourer with supercar reflexes: 1,050 hp, a 310-km/h top speed, and four-motor torque vectoring promise astonishing pace with more control than its 2,260-kg mass suggests. Expert impressions find the suspension, rear steering, and braking remarkably composed, while the 800V system and 350-kW DC charging support serious touring. The catch is that estimated range remains unconfirmed and only broadly competitive, so efficiency is not its headline strength. Five seats and a 597-liter trunk add real usefulness, and the tactile cabin wins praise, but user reactions remain divided over the exterior, weight, and extraordinary price. Luce suits Ferrari loyalists who value engineering theatre, exclusivity, and practicality in one package—not buyers chasing maximum range or straightforward performance value. It earns its recommendation as a compelling, technically ambitious luxury EV, though not an obvious rational bargain.