Ferrari Luce Unveiled: Italy’s First Electric Super-Sedan Makes Its India Debut

Shubham Wankhade EV & Charging

Ferrari Luce Unveiled

Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, has officially showcased the Ferrari Luce, the only electric car from Ferrari in India at the Universo Ferrari exhibition that took place in New Delhi. The brand doesn’t only showcase the model but also reveals the specifications and features. 

Regarding the launch date and price, things are still official. The Ferrari Luce showcase in India has confirmed that they will launch it soon. Some recent reports are expecting that the brand may introduce it to the Indian market in early 2027. Ferrari will announce the price for India with the launch. 

For the now, Ferrari has dealerships in three cities: Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Reportedly, they have also planned to start new showrooms in Chennai and Ahmedabad. Many reports suggest that the Ferrari Luce Indian launch will happen after the launch of two new showrooms.

Designed with the LoveFrom collaboration.

Unveiling the Ferrari Luce, the brand has highlighted that they have designed the collaboration with LoveFrom. Notably, LoveFrom is a creative collective; the former Apple design chief, Sir Jony Ive, and designer Marc Newson founded it back in 2019. It features a fastback-style four-door silhouette with floating front and rear wings. 

Upfront, it has matrix LED headlights and an active air shutter. On the sides, it has A-pillar-mounted ORVMs and forged diamond-cut wheels. The 23-inch or 24-inch wheel with the carbon-ceramic brake discs is available optionally. It rear features a carbon-fiber diffuser, a debossed Ferrari shield, and a receding LED tail light bar.

Ferrari Luce India debut

The Ferrari Luce is an all-electric sedan with a seating capacity of 5 people. Ferrari says the seating layout is 2-3 and measures 5,026 mm, 1,999 mm, and 1,544 mm in terms of length, width, and height, respectively. Its wheelbase stands at 2,961 mm, the kerb weight is 2,260 kg, and there’s a cargo capacity of 597 liters behind the second-row seats.

Each wheel equipped with one electric motor.

Ferrari says the Ferrari Luce electric car gets four permanent magnet synchronous motors and one dedicated electric motor on each wheel. The maximum RPM for the front motor is 30,000 rpm, and for the rear it is 25,000 rpm. It has been officially revealed that the combined power output of e-motors is 1,035 bhp and the peak torque is 990 Nm. 

Regarding performance, it is reported it takes 2.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph and reach the top speed of 310 kmph under the Launch Control. The brand also claims 0 to 200 kmph acceleration in 6.8 seconds. Beneath the floor, it has an in-house built 122 kWh NMC battery pack, whose electrical architecture is 800 volts. 

The WLTP range is 530 km, with a real-world range set to vary depending on driving style, weather, and road condition. The Ferrari Luce supports a DC charger up to 350 kW, which takes only 20 minutes to add a 300 km WLTP range. It also features a Vehicle Control Unit that manages the powertrain and dynamic systems by updating inputs 200 times per second.

Equipped with the multi-speaker premium sound system.

The Ferrari Luce features an aluminum steering wheel, which the brand has recycled from recycled anodized aluminum. There’s a 12.5-inch multi-layered OLED display that is mounted on steering column, it rotates in sync with the wheel. Other highlights from the cabin are the 10-inch OLED touchscreen mounted on a swivel joint. 

Ferrari Luce Cabin

Glass E Ink Smart Key, which is made up of Corning Gorilla Glass with an ultra-low-power E Ink screen. The infotainment system is integrated with a 21-speaker high-end surround sound system, resulting in an immersive audio experience. There is also a console display for climate and drive metrics in the second row. 

For safety, it is equipped with a level 2 advanced driving assistant system suite. It features adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot assist. Other safety goodies are 360-degree climate control, Electronic Stability Control, Hill Descent Control, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring.

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