Ferrari's First All-Electric Hypercar Luce Officially Debuts: Former Apple Designer Behind It, Real Engine Sound, 0-100 km/h in 2.5 Seconds

Ferrari officially unveiled its first all-electric hypercar, the Luce (Italian for "Light"), in Rome on May 25. After multiple stages of exposure, following the reveal of the new 800V four-motor four-wheel-drive electric platform last year and the release of the car name and cabin preview earlier this year, the vehicle's complete exterior design is finally revealed, marking a new chapter in Ferrari's electrification journey.

The interior and exterior design of the Luce is led by the renowned design firm LoveFrom, co-founded by former Apple iPhone Chief Designer Jony Ive and international top industrial designer Marc Newson. It creates a completely new style distinct from Ferrari's historical fuel-powered hypercars, following a minimalist and clean line aesthetic that subverts the brand's traditional design language.

The standout feature of the new car's exterior is the one-piece full-glass cabin on the upper body, paired with a floating front spoiler design, creating an avant-garde, sci-fi visual effect. It is also equipped with massive 23-inch front and 24-inch rear wheels, exuding a commanding presence. To accommodate the special streamlined roof shape while balancing body rigidity, safety protection, and heat insulation, Ferrari collaborated with LoveFrom and US-based Corning to develop exclusive special glass materials, perfectly solving the technical pain points of glass cabins in electric hypercars.

The Luce boasts imposing dimensions, fitting the body of a large luxury hypercar, with specific measurements of 5,026mm in length, 1,999mm in width, and 1,544mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,961mm. The new car adopts the same suicide door four-door design as the Ferrari Purosangue, greatly improving rear-seat accessibility, combined with a rare five-seat layout that balances hypercar performance with daily practicality.

The cabin design fully reflects the aesthetic concepts of the two top design masters. Defying the current trend of electric vehicles filled with touchscreens, it deliberately abandons full-touch operation, fully returning to physical toggle switches and analog gauge layouts, offering a retro yet premium feel.

The interior steering wheel, shift paddles, air vents, and all buttons are crafted from 100% recycled aluminum alloy via precise CNC machining. The touch and damping feel of each button have been precisely tuned, maximizing texture and detail. The dashboard features a dual-layer OLED screen capable of presenting 3D depth information, balancing retro mechanical feel with modern technological experience.

The Luce is equipped with Ferrari's all-new in-house developed pure electric platform, boasting over 60 patented technologies. 75% of the chassis structure is made from recycled aluminum alloy, achieving lightweighting while enhancing rigidity. The front and rear suspensions are extremely short, and the front seats are positioned close to the front axle, optimizing the handling center of gravity.

The battery pack covers 85% of the underbody, with the batteries directly integrated into the chassis structure, achieving a 47:53 front-to-rear weight distribution. The total vehicle weight is approximately 2,260kg. The chassis features a hollow structure design throughout, including suspension tower tops, effectively reducing weight while significantly improving impact buffering. The rear axle is equipped with Ferrari's largest sub-frame in history, integrating the motor, inverter, and suspension system into one unit for a tighter structure and more stable handling.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 122kWh, 800V/1200A high-voltage lithium battery, with cells supplied by South Korea's SK On. The battery modules, inverters, circuit boards, and supporting software are all developed and manufactured in-house by Ferrari.

The vehicle features four independent permanent magnet synchronous motors driving the four wheels, supporting intelligent power switching. The front axle can disconnect power to switch to rear-wheel drive mode to extend range. The combined maximum horsepower reaches 1,050ps, with a peak wheel torque of 11,500Nm. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h. The WLTP range is approximately 530km, supporting up to 350kW DC fast charging, demonstrating excellent energy replenishment efficiency.

The suspension system adopts an improved third-generation 48V active suspension, with technology derived from the Purosangue and F80 hypercars. The axle pitch has been increased by 20%, and the entire assembly is 2kg lighter, upgrading ride quality and handling flexibility simultaneously.

The new car retains Ferrari's classic Manettino drive mode knob, offering five chassis modes: ICE, WET, DRY, Sport, and CT-Off. It adds a new e-Manettino electric mode, corresponding to three power logics: Range (RWD for power saving), Tour (AWD for comfort), and Performance (AWD for performance). Suspension firmness can now be adjusted via a dedicated button for the first time, offering extremely high personalization potential.

The steering wheel +/- paddles feature unique functionality: the left paddle controls traction, while the right paddle switches between 5 torque output levels, restoring the mechanical jerk of gear shifts found in fuel-powered hypercars, providing ample driving fun. Most notably, the Luce does not use common artificial simulated sound waves found in the market. Instead, through sensors and an amplification system, it genuinely amplifies the vibration sounds of the motor and inverter. Acceleration, deceleration, braking, and even differences in left and right wheel speeds generate exclusive sound effects, authentically restoring the hypercar sound texture in its original form.