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Ferrari Purosangue and the Science of Magic Ride Control

15 Jun 2025
  • How does Ferrari Purosangue’s active suspension actually work?
  • What makes Purosangue’s suspension feel so futuristic?

When most people hear the name Ferrari, they imagine wild acceleration, a V12 roar, and elegant Italian lines. But with the Purosangue, Ferrari delivers something much deeper than just brute power. This is a car that bends the rules of physics with technology so refined, it makes a 2-ton SUV handle like a sports coupe. The secret? A suspension system unlike anything else on the road.

Mastering the Ride

Mastering the Ride

The Purosangue’s performance isn’t just about its legendary 6.5-liter V12 engine. What makes it unique is a new active suspension system that doesn’t wait for bumps to happen but reacts before they even affect the car. Ferrari uses TASV dampers (True Active Spool Valve), developed by Canadian firm Multimatic, for the first time in a production vehicle.

These dampers aren’t passive. They use electric motors powered by a 48V system, adjusting each wheel’s movement with surgical precision. Unlike traditional suspension that absorbs force after hitting a bump, the TASV system actively controls the body’s motion, reducing body roll, dive under braking, and vertical shake to nearly zero.

Comfort That Moves With Purpose

Comfort That Moves With Purpose

Each TASV unit is equipped with a ball screw and motor that physically moves the shock’s piston, generating extra force to resist unwanted motion. This lets the car stay balanced in corners and composed over rough roads. Drivers experience a ride that’s smooth without being disconnected. It doesn’t float or wobble like other SUVs. Instead, it hugs the road while still offering plush comfort.

And yet, Ferrari engineers purposely dialed in just enough road feedback to keep things exciting. The result is a driving experience that feels like the laws of gravity were rewritten. Test drivers have even called it “cheating physics.”

Ferrari sees TASV as a core part of its future performance lineup. The upcoming Ferrari F80 will take this technology even further, using it to enhance track-focused aerodynamics without losing daily usability. It’s not just about cornering fast, it’s about redefining what comfort and control can mean in high-performance driving.

For Ferrari, the Purosangue is more than just its first four-door. It’s a rolling showcase of how smart engineering can turn science into sensation. This is what happens when art meets physics in motion.

Ahd Kamal

BY Ahd Kamal

Started my career in Automotive Journalism in 2015. Even though I'm a pharmacist, hanging around cars all the time has created a passion for the automotive industry since day 1.

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