Ferrari unveiled the marque’s debut electric vehicle, the Ferrari Luce in the symbolic setting of the Vela di Calatrava – Città dello Sport in Rome, a venue chosen to mark the beginning of a new chapter in Ferrari’s storied history of engineering excellence and innovation. Ferrari won its first ever victory in Rome on this day in 1947, with the Ferrari 125 S winning the Gran Premio di Roma at the Baths of Caracalla circuit. On that decisive day, driver Franco Cortese set in motion an unimaginable legend of success. Some 79 years later, Ferrari returns to unveil a project that reinforces its unwavering commitment to redefine the limits of what is possible.
The Ferrari Luce name is designed to provide clarity and direction. It lights the way towards the future and defines the intent to create a Ferrari 360°, not merely the “electric Ferrari” but an entirely new Ferrari, designed for deeper engagement and performance, with a unique and recognisable character. In keeping with tradition, Ferrari chosen to engineer, develop and manufacture the main components in-house; from the electric engines to the battery pack, every element is created in Maranello to guarantee quality, control and uniqueness. The project includes more than 60 new patents.
The design of the Ferrari Luce was entrusted to LoveFrom, the design collective led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson. The design accommodates four doors and five seats, which is a first for the Prancing Horse (as transaxle configurations with a front-mid engine and a rear gearbox do not allow for a fifth seat). The interior is a celebration of hundreds of discrete products, each meticulously considered and treated with individual care. Together they create a single, clean volume, with forms simplified and rationalised in service of the driving experience. The exterior, interior and interface share a unified design language.
A defining visual characteristic of the Ferrari Luce is the unprecedented purity of the glass house. This uncompromised, shell-like form extends below the belt line to the extremes of the car. The front and rear aerodynamic wings, floating above and around the silhouette of the glass house, enable this uniquely pure and simple form. The front and rear light panels are transparent and part of the primary surfaces. The lights seem to gently recede when switched off, preserving the purity of the form.
The interface is designed with clear organisational principles of input and output. Controls and displays are grouped functionally, with the most essential commands and feedback directly in front of the driver. Thousands of deeply considered details unite to create a singular driving experience. Precision-engineered mechanical buttons, dials, toggles and switches are combined with multifunctional digital displays developed with Samsung Display©.
From a technical perspective, the Ferrari Luce is based on a bespoke platform with a dedicated chassis and engineering innovations in every single component. Technologies derived from Ferrari’s unrivalled experience in the world of motor racing made it possible to contain kerb weight at 2260 kg, helping deliver best‑in‑class performance (0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 6.8 seconds, top speed over 310 km/h and maximum total power output of 1050 cv) and a range in excess of 530 km.
The car is powered by four electric engines, one per wheel, and is equipped with a high‑capacity 122 kWh battery, an active suspension system derived from the F80 and an independently steering rear axle. Within this framework of technological innovation, two concepts best encapsulate Ferrari Luce’s ambitious entry into the world of high‑performance electric sports cars: the control of each wheel’s motion in every direction and in any dynamic condition, and the authentic approach to sound.
The electric all-wheel drive is a first for a Ferrari. It allows the full potential of torque vectoring to always make the car precise and responsive, while the new torque shift engagementand extended regenerative braking deliver a progression of torque and engine braking worthy of a sports car.
The Ferrari Luce marks a new chapter, yet one that continues its long history of uncompromising innovation, driving performance, and an engineering culture that seeks to redefine the limits of what is possible.