Purebred Red

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ISBN: 9798901943069

How Maranello Built Its First Four-Door Thoroughbred

Etienne Psaila, Ai

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English

Publishdrive
03 April 2026

History of engineering & technology; Automotive technology & trades; Road & motor vehicles: general interest

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Purebred Red: How Maranello Built Its First Four-Door Thoroughbred is an independent, unauthorized book that examines the story behind Ferrari's Purosangue with a fact-based, narrative approach. It traces how one of the world's most tradition-bound performance marques confronted changing markets, new technologies, and fierce internal expectations to create a vehicle that expanded the meaning of a Ferrari without abandoning the engineering values that made the brand iconic.

From the early resistance to the very idea of a four-door Ferrari, through the debates over design, naming, architecture, and V12 power, this book follows the Purosangue from concept to production and from controversy to acclaim. It explores the car's chassis, suspension, drivetrain, acoustics, manufacturing, customer reception, and global significance, while placing it within Ferrari's wider transformation in an era shaped by electrification, sustainability, and changing definitions of luxury performance.

Written as a detailed work of automotive nonfiction, Purebred Red is both the story of the Purosangue itself and the story of a company redefining its future under the weight of its own legend. For readers interested in Ferrari, modern supercar engineering, and the business of prestige motoring, it offers a clear, independent account of how the Purosangue changed the conversation around what Maranello could build.

Trademark Disclaimer

This is an independent, unauthorized work and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ferrari S.p.A. ""Ferrari,"" ""Purosangue,"" ""Maranello,"" and related names, model designations, and marks are trademarks of their respective owners and are used in this book solely for identification, commentary, and reference purposes.

By: Etienne Psaila
Revised by: Ai
Imprint: Publishdrive
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9798901943069
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 03 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active