Ferrari SUV likely to see production

Ferrari is reported to be considering building an SUV. The company's CEO - Sergio Marchionne has revealed that the SUV is likely to happen.

According to media reports, the new "Ferrari Utility Vehicle", which has been codenamed F16X, could be a part of the new plan to increase sales of the company beyond the current self-imposed 10,000-unit restriction.

In the past, Ferrari has strongly denied that it will venture into the SUV segment. Now, the company claims that the lucrative SUV segment is too big and attractive to be ignored. It has also claimed that the vehicle will be styled unlike other SUVs in the market. Media reports claim that it will be based on an all-aluminium platform and come with an all-wheel drive system. The car's rear doors are expected to be rear-hinged (suicide doors) and B-pillars are likely to be absent.

This Ferrari SUV is expected to appeal primarily to customers from Asian markets indicating that the company will aim the new vehicle at Chinese customers.

Source - Auto Express, Car Magazine