RE: Ferrari Purosangue gets Novitec 'Esteso' widebody

RE: Ferrari Purosangue gets Novitec 'Esteso' widebody

Monday 24th March

Ferrari Purosangue gets Novitec 'Esteso' widebody

Novitec has been bulking up Marenello supercars for yonks; now things go XXL


 

Sometimes the latest Novitec-fettled supercar comes as a bit of a surprise, the model seemingly not quite suiting the usual raft of upgrades for one reason or another. The McLarens, as an example. But the Ferrari Purosangue? Made for a widebody, 23-inch wheels and even more carbon fibre, surely. It’s attention grabbing enough from the factory, so there’s no harm in drawing more eyeballs…

This is the ‘Esteso’ widebody for the Purosangue, a bit like previous N-Largo efforts for the two-door cars. It adds six centimetres to Ferrari’s width - now fully 2.09m across - and is said to ‘optimise the handling stability at high speeds’ thanks to its aero efficiency. The bodykit is available in carbon or ‘Pur-Rim’ plastic, which can be body- or contrast-coloured.

Arguably it doesn’t look quite so extreme as these Novitec conversions can, probably as the Purosangue is a fairly broad car to begin with, though there’s no denying some additional visual muscle. Here that’s helped by a set of 25mm lowering springs. So you’ll look brilliant at the school gate, though it might be a more punishing drive to get there. 

As per most Novitec builds, the Purosangue Esteso boasts Vossen wheels. Here they’re staggered ‘in order to emphasise the wedge shape’, so the fronts are 22s and the rears a giant 12Jx23 on a 315/30 tyre to fill out those chunky new arches. There are 72 colours offered for the wheels, because of course there are. 

Perhaps the most interesting change for the Purosangue from Novitec is the installation of an Inconel exhaust, promising anything up to another 30hp (standard is 725hp). Because more Ferrari V12 sound has to be a good thing. Sports cats should free up air flow a bit, and there are a variety of designs available for the four exhaust pipes. 

Safe to say, then, that with more carbon on offer (including a full bonnet if so desired), more power and more noise, the Purosangue Esteso is ticking all the Novitec boxes. If you need a Ferrari SUV to stand out, they might be the best people to speak to - and with plenty for sale already, that could be a more pressing concern than first thought…


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Gruntled

Original Poster:

140 posts

92 months

Monday 24th March
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Turns a beautiful lady into a trashy tart. What’s not to like ?

swisstoni

19,423 posts

292 months

Monday 24th March
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Lowering an SUV turns it into a large ugly hatchback.

IMI A

9,806 posts

214 months

Monday 24th March
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Yep not a good look

WPA

11,538 posts

127 months

Monday 24th March
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Nope, just does not work

Wheel Turned Out

1,296 posts

51 months

Monday 24th March
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Gruntled said:
Turns a beautiful lady into a trashy tart. What’s not to like ?
Let's face it, the original wasn't exactly Sophia Loren to begin with.

WCZ

11,021 posts

207 months

Monday 24th March
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Wheel Turned Out said:
Let's face it, the original wasn't exactly Sophia Loren to begin with.
this, the original looks very boring and unferrari like in person imo (especially the back)

I actually prefer the novitec as it makes it slightly more interesting

The Pistonsdead

5,024 posts

220 months

Monday 24th March
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Agreed, this accentuates those curves and gives it more of an aesthetically appealing appearance wink

je777

688 posts

117 months

Monday 24th March
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It's a crossover in a bodykit.

(Even if it's got V12, it's still a crossover.)

Truckosaurus

12,519 posts

297 months

Monday 24th March
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A ghastly motorcar for ghastly people.

If you want a practical Ferrari buy an FF/GTC4

Julian Scott

4,308 posts

37 months

Monday 24th March
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Gruntled said:
Turns a beautiful lady into a trashy tart. What’s not to like ?
Wholeheartedly agree. The more them I see on the road, the more I think Ferrari got it just right with the Purosangue. Right blend of looks, presence and (bizarrely) subtlety. Ultimate acid test, whenever Mrs S sees one she loves it, and she doesn't usually like anything, often me included.

But this Novitec treatment just looks dreadful.

Julian Scott

4,308 posts

37 months

Monday 24th March
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Truckosaurus said:
A ghastly motorcar for ghastly people.

If you want a practical Ferrari buy an FF/GTC4
Except you can't buy those new anymore.

NGK210

3,770 posts

158 months

Monday 24th March
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Surprisingly perhaps, in the metal a standard Puro in dark blue or dark green, and without any exterior carbon tat, is a handsome and very practical beast.

Novitec’s gargoyles, however, are a trustfund / lottery-winning incel’s wet dream made real.

Can’t Ferrari lob a cease and desist at these vulgarians?

RS Grant

1,701 posts

246 months

Monday 24th March
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I've watched the road tests and people singing their praises.. but the original car looks terrible to me and this treatment only makes it worse.

The nicest thing I could say is that it's not as bad as cars which have had Mansory conversions inflicted upon them.

b14

1,199 posts

201 months

Monday 24th March
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NGK210 said:
Surprisingly perhaps, in the metal a standard Puro in dark blue or dark green, and without any exterior carbon tat, is a handsome and very practical beast.

Novitec’s gargoyles, however, are a trustfund / lottery-winning incel’s wet dream made real.

Can’t Ferrari lob a cease and desist at these vulgarians?
Why bother, when it allows them to sell more cars to people that don't find the standard offering vulgar / showy enough?

Clearly Novitec know this thing looks like a barried-up pile of st and so have decided to photograph it with the lights off

WPA

11,538 posts

127 months

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On the other hand, it could be worse


JW95

15 posts

28 months

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More subtle than expected to be honest, I guess the standard car is so bloody wide anyway there's not much to do! Still, a fine illustration of money not buying taste and all of that... Sure it sounds great though.

Alexandra

417 posts

205 months

Monday 24th March
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Truckosaurus said:
A ghastly motorcar for ghastly people.

If you want a practical Ferrari buy an FF/GTC4
What is your gripe with the practicality of the Purosangue? We've taken ours on holiday and it fits everything necessary for a family of four.

InformationSuperHighway

6,781 posts

197 months

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WPA said:
On the other hand, it could be worse

This is the correct post to make... it could indeed be a hell of a lot worse.


hu8742

307 posts

138 months

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Oh dear!

Arsecati

2,582 posts

130 months

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Well at the rate they are depreciating, what's another £50k+ to p1ss down the toilet!