Ferrari has refined the Purosangue with the Handling Speciale, a version focused on advancing the driving experience through an unusually straightforward philosophy. The update targets a model Ferrari has consistently positioned as something other than an SUV.
A first drive by Car and Driver finds that the 2027 Purosangue Handling Speciale builds on an already distinctive proposition rather than attempting to reinvent it. Its significance lies in how Ferrari has sought to make an unconventional four-door model more engaging without diluting its underlying character.
The Purosangue occupies a difficult space in the luxury market: it must offer greater day-to-day usability than a traditional Ferrari while preserving the response and sense of occasion expected from the marque. The Handling Speciale underscores that Ferrari sees dynamics, rather than utility-led SUV conventions, as the central priority.
For rivals and industry observers, the model remains a pointed statement about the expanding high-performance luxury segment. Ferrari’s approach suggests that practicality and elevated seating do not have to dictate the driving character of a four-door vehicle.
