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Don't call it an SUV: The Ferrari Purosangue review

September 20, 2026 Development Source: Ars Technica

Don't call it an SUV: The Ferrari Purosangue review

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At least the multifunction steering wheel uses actual physical buttons for most of its controls rather than the near-unusable capacitive touch version that we experienced in the 296. Real buttons that you can use without taking your eyes off the road make it possible to do things like control Apple CarPlay while on the move—this appears in the main instrument display directly in front of the driver, and in doing so replaces the digital Ferrari dash with its central tach. Things get more complicated when you want to adjust the seats or the climate, though. You do this via a rotating controller that pops out of the dash, swiping or tapping its touchscreen display to select the temperature, fan speed, ventilation, or massage for each individual seat. Not so difficult while stationary, but considerably more difficult if you’re on the move, given the small size of the targets your finger needs to aim for. A second dial is found between the rear seats with the same functionality.