Object of Desire

There’s no shortage of things to discuss with the new Ferrari FF, so why not start with first impressions? With a backside that appears to have been stretched like taffy, the FF doesn’t look like a classic Ferrari. But that turns out to be the point. The FF, which stands for Ferrari Four, marks a first in the Italian automaker’s storied history: a four-wheel-drive four-seater that’s as close as Ferrari’s likely to come to being—dare we say it?—practical.

HOW IT WORKS

Forget about practicality for a second—3.7 seconds, more precisely. That’s how long it takes the FF, powered by a 660-horsepower, 12-cylinder, 6.3-liter engine, to roar from zero to 60.

 

WHY YOU NEED IT

Because its shooting-brake style combines the performance of a Ferrari with four seats and a trunk that can handily contain two golf bags, two sets of scuba equipment or—brace yourself—a stroller.

 

 

HOW TO PURCHASE

Although the $350,000-or-so car isn’t officially on sale until the fall, the 800 FFs that Ferrari expects to make in the car’s first year have already been snapped up. To put your name on a waiting list, visit a dealer; locations can be found at ferrarifour.com.

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