Ferrari confirms Purosangue will get a V12

In Ferrari's press release announcing a home for a "new" V12 engine, the Italians in Maranello didn't mention the coming SUV expected to wear the Purosangue name. But they did reference their "new thoroughbred's bloodline," and "thoroughbred" is English for the Italian word "Purosangue."

The news confirms what nearly everyone expected, and everyone else hoped, that Ferrari's latest family offering would get V12 power. The engine likely isn't all new, but an evolution of the F140 V12 that has powered other models in the stable since 2002. It will probably pick up from the 6.5-liter unit from the 812 Superfast and move the game on from there. Since the company's V12 has been making well over 700 horsepower for years now, we have reason to believe the Purosangue could steal the crown of most powerful ICE SUV from the Aston Martin DBX707. Australian outlet Drive wrote "rumors suggest upward of 610KW," which would be more than 818 horsepower.

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told Reuters, "We've tested several options, it was clear that the V12, for the performance and driving experience it could provide, was the right option for the market."