Ferrari Luce 2027 electric car finally unveiled

Jakarta (ANTARA) – After five years of development and much speculation, Ferrari has finally unveiled its fully electric Luce 2027 model. Australian automotive publication Drive reported on Tuesday (26 May) that the Ferrari Luce 2027 is positioned as a highly efficient super sedan with a 772kW powertrain, capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in 2.5 seconds and achieving over 500km of range. Unlike other Ferrari road cars, the design was handled by LoveFrom, the industrial design group led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson. Ive is widely recognised for his tenure at Apple, while Newson previously served as Qantas’s creative director and collaborated with Ive at Apple between 2014 and 2019. The Luce is described as a five-door luxury sedan featuring a low-drag aerodynamic ‘shell’ design with seamless curves from the front, over the roofline, to the truncated ‘kammtail’ rear. The first all-electric Ferrari’s body is clad in aluminium panels, aiding aerodynamics for downforce, cooling, and high-speed performance. These floating panels essentially act as giant spoilers, ensuring efficiency and performance without requiring prominent wings or active downforce elements. Front and rear lights are seamlessly integrated into the aerodynamic shell, while the windscreen wipers are designed with minimal protrusion. However, it is narrower and lower than the Purosangue, which measures 2,028mm wide and 1,589mm tall. Ferrari states the Luce’s centre of gravity is 95mm lower than the Purosangue due to the battery placement under the floor. The Luce uses a bespoke platform developed specifically for the model. The Luce appears highly modern, retro-futuristic in style, and designed as a statement of advanced aerodynamic engineering. Ferrari acknowledges the design may not appeal to all, but views it as a new direction to attract younger buyers. Active front fins adjust airflow for cooling and aerodynamic performance based on driving configuration. Quarter-panel vents at the front and rear channel air from the wheels as efficiently as possible. It features the largest wheels ever fitted to a Ferrari road car: 23-inch (265/35 R23) at the front and 24-inch (315/30 R24) at the rear. Braking is handled by carbon-ceramic discs measuring 390mm front and 372mm rear. The rear C-pillar structural elements can be configured with carbon fibre or painted for a more pronounced appearance. The iconic ‘Cavallino’ emblem and chrome Ferrari lettering at the rear can be replaced with laser-etched or embossed elements for improved aerodynamic efficiency. As revealed earlier this year, the Luce’s interior design is heavily influenced by Ive and Newson’s Apple experience, with its implementation touted as a new standard for in-car Human Machine Interface (HMI) integration. The aluminium steering wheel has a retro-inspired design with all critical controls clearly placed and easily accessible. The central screen is mounted on a swivelling base that can tilt towards the driver or passenger, with matching aluminium handles. The screen supports touch input, but physical buttons for climate control and volume knobs are also provided. Detailed features include cabin heating that not only shows the selected temperature but also displays colour gradients representing the current cabin temperature. Under the bonnet lies a 122kWh (gross capacity) battery pack powering a total of 12 electric motors – three per wheel. Four of the motors – one per wheel – deliver power, while the others handle suspension damping (via 48V inverters) and steering control. The battery comprises 15 modules with an energy density of 305 watt-hours per kilogram and an 800V architecture. The Luce supports up to 350kW charging, with charging ports on both sides. Steering and suspension adjustments are continuously made while driving, enabling agile performance and comfortable ride, according to Ferrari. The four electric motors deliver up to 772kW in launch control mode, with 990Nm per motor – referred to by Ferrari as the ‘engine’ – but torque at the wheels reaches 11,500Nm thanks to independent gearboxes with stepped-down ratios. The front motors produce 210kW/280Nm each, while the rear motors generate 620kW/710Nm. It uses all-wheel drive, but the front motors are disconnected for additional efficiency in Range mode. Ferrari claims the Luce has a WLTP-tested range of up to 530km.