Ferrari has just unveiled the Ferrari Luce, marking the marque’s first series-production fully electric (EV) road car. It is a four-door, five-seat grand tourer built on a bespoke electric platform.
Overview
The Luce is Ferrari’s answer to the question of what an electric Ferrari should be rather than simply an electrified version of an existing model. It sits alongside rather than replacing Maranello’s existing combustion and hybrid lineup, consistent with Ferrari’s stated multi-pathway strategy. The design was handled externally by LoveFrom, the creative collective led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, marking a first for Ferrari. The project covers more than 60 new patents.
It is the second four-door Ferrari after the Purosangue and the first with five seats. The elimination of a transaxle layout makes the fifth seat possible for the first time. Boot capacity is 597 litres.
Exterior
The defining visual element of the Ferrari Luce is its glass house, encompassing a shell-like form that extends below the beltline to the extremes of the car.
Floating front and rear aerodynamic wings sit above and around this glass structure, keeping the form uninterrupted. Front and rear light panels are transparent and flush with the main surfaces, receding visually when switched off. The halo tail lights are a throwback to the 360 Modena and 458 Italia.
According to Ferrari, development of the Luce took over five years, with 6,000 CFD simulations, 250 hours of wind tunnel testing on scale models, and 80 hours with a full-scale car. Active aerodynamic grilles regulate airflow through the heat exchangers and can close fully under low-load conditions. Active ride height can lower the front by 10 mm at speed.
The result is the lowest drag coefficient (Cd) of any Maranello road car to date, though the exact figure has not been stated.
Wheels are staggered at 23 inches front and 24 inches rear, thus the largest on any series-production Ferrari road car. Two designs are available: a forged open five-spoke and an aerodynamic turbine design. Tyres are 265/35R23 at the front and 315/30R24 at the rear, co-developed with Pirelli, Michelin, and Bridgestone.
Ferrari will be offering Azzurro la Plata, Giallo Luce, Rosso Dino, Bianco Artico, and Rosso Fiammante as the Luce’s body colours. The Giallo Luce yellow was developed specifically for the Luce, inspired by the historic yellow of the Ferrari logo, and appears on the wheel hubs and steering wheel.
Interior
The cabin is driver-focused, with controls and displays grouped by function and essential information concentrated directly ahead. Materials are recycled anodised aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass, and premium leather throughout.
The steering assembly combines a three-spoke steering wheel machined from 100% recycled aluminium, torque-control paddles, and a binnacle that moves with the steering wheel.
The binnacle houses three analogue-digital dials: left for power output linked to the e-Manettino, centre for speed and battery level, and right for seven configurable driver data points. The e-Manettino manages energy and power flow; the five-position Manettino controls dynamics.
Four Samsung OLED screens are fitted across three areas: binnacle, central control panel, and rear panel, in sizes of 12.9″, 12″, 10.1″, and 6.3″. The central control panel is a self-contained articulating unit combining mechanical controls with a digital touchscreen, pivotable by both driver and passenger. Physical buttons handle climate, car settings, and media. An overhead panel houses the physical Launch Mode pull and controls for exterior lights, defrosters, and SOS.
The car starts via a physical key made from Corning Gorilla Glass featuring an E Ink display. Docking the key starts the car and unlocks the shifter.
Seats are available in two patterns, four fabric options, and multiple colourways. Front seats are heated with an optional massage function.
The audio system features 21 speakers: ribbon tweeters, sealed-box midrange, woofers, a subwoofer, an ultra-flat headliner speaker for 3D effect, and sealed surround speakers, with the speakers amplified across 24 channels at 3,000W via a Class-D amplifier. Ferrari Audio Signature offers five listening presets: Studio, Concerto, Immersive, Opera, and Electronic, plus a Solo mode.
Powertrain
This is where it gets interesting.
The Luce uses four F80-derived permanent magnet synchronous motors with radial flux, operating on an 800V architecture. Each wheel gets one motor. The front e-axle produces 210 kW (286 PS) and 280 Nm, spinning to 30,000 rpm; the rear e-axle produces 620 kW (843 PS) and 710 Nm, spinning to 25,500 rpm.
Combined peak output in Launch Control is 772 kW (1,050 PS) and 990 Nm. In Launch Control, a further 40 kW (54 PS) is unlocked from the battery, reaching a peak of 765 kW (1,040 PS).
The 122-kWh battery, which designed, validated, and built in Maranello, consists of 210 pouch cells in 15 modules, co-developed with SK On.
DC fast charging at up to 350 kW is supported; 70 kWh can be recharged in approximately 20 minutes. For 400V stations, a DC/DC booster enables charging at up to 150 kW. AC charging is supported at up to 22 kW.
Performance figures includes: 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 6.8 seconds, and a top speed of 310 km/h. The Ferrari Luce has an estimated range 530 km. Kerb weight is 2,260kg, with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.16kg/PS. Weight distribution is 47% front, 53% rear.
The e-Manettino in the Luce offers three Drive positions.
Range mode limits power to 320 kW, favours rear-wheel drive, and caps top speed at 260 km/h. Tour mode raises available power to 460 kW with permanent AWD and a top speed of 260 km/h. Performance mode enables 725 kW with permanent AWD and a top speed of 310 km/h.
The Torque Shift Engagement system, which makes its debut in the Luce, offers five power levels via the right paddle and five engine braking levels via the left, allowing the driver to manage torque progression continuously rather than simulating gear changes. Launch Control is accessible via a physical pull on the overhead panel.
Vehicle Dynamics
The Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) integrates powertrain and vehicle dynamics under a single controller, managing an 800V, 48V, and 12V network and updating actuation targets 200 times per second. It works with the brand-new Side Slip Control X system and includes the Vehicle State Estimator (VSE) for real-time range and energy monitoring.
Torque vectoring is handled by two systems: the virtual differential (vDiff) for rear-axle straight-line stability, and Ferrari Lateral Optimisation Wheeltorque (FLOW), which manages torque differentials on both axles through corners. The electric traction control system (eTrac) is derived from F1-Trac, intervening per wheel with millisecond-scale corrections. The regenerative braking system (eCRB) can absorb up to 0.5MW and regenerate up to 0.5g.
Then there’s the Luce’s active suspension, which is derived from the F80. The front rides on a semi-virtual double wishbone with a split lower arm; the rear gets an independently steering axle. The steering ratio is 13% quicker than previous applications. A mass damper tuned to the steering column reduces vibration felt through the hands. The first elastically-mounted rear subframe in Ferrari’s history provides acoustic isolation without compromising handling.
When will the Ferrari Luce arrive in Malaysia?
Hang tight – Ferrari has yet to reveal when the Ferrari Luce will arrive here. That said, given Maranello’s timeline, a 2027 debut is possible.
