Ferrari’s Purosangue is already a strange object in the market, and not in a bad way. It is a high-riding machine with a naturally aspirated V12, numbers that embarrass many lower cars, and styling that does not really need help to stand out. Even so, the tuning world never leaves these things alone for long. This latest example comes from DarwinPro Aero, which has prepared a visual package for the Prancing Horse crossover while apparently leaving the mechanical side alone.
That part matters, actually. Ferrari may still be working toward a hotter version of the Purosangue, with a report claiming production could begin in the second half of the year. So anyone wanting a more aggressive take on the model has two roads in front of them: wait for Maranello, or go aftermarket now. DarwinPro Aero is clearly speaking to the second group.
The company calls the package the IMP Design Carbon Fiber Soft Kit. It does not rewrite the entire car, but it does add enough pieces to alter the look from several angles. The list includes a front aero treatment, extended side skirts, a new diffuser at the rear, and a roof wing said to be functional. It is a relatively focused set of changes. Not small, exactly, though not the sort of conversion that turns the Purosangue into something unrecognizable either.
The example shown by the tuner wears gray paint and mixes in black details across the body. There also appear to be exposed carbon-fiber elements, which is more or less expected with a package presented this way. Ferrari’s usual badges remain in place at the nose and on the fenders, and the SUV rides on five-spoke alloy wheels that look fairly restrained compared with the rest of the treatment. Behind them sit yellow brake calipers, which break up the darker theme nicely.
And no, there is no indication here that DarwinPro Aero has gone after the engine. That is worth stressing because the standard Purosangue hardly arrives underpowered. In factory form, it reaches 62 mph (100 kph) in 3.3 seconds, continues to 217 mph (350 kph), and uses a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated engine rated at 715 brake horsepower (533 kW/725 ps) and 528 pound-feet (716 Nm) of torque. Those figures stay exactly where they are, at least based on what is shown here.
So this build is really about appearance, not output. Whether that is enough depends on taste. Personally, I can see the appeal; then again, the untouched car already has a strong identity of its own. DarwinPro Aero just offers a sharper suit for buyers who were never going to leave their Purosangue stock anyway.
Ferrari Purosangue by DarwinPro Aero – Photo Gallery
