Top Gear Praises 1,000bhp Ferrari Luce Prototype as Design Backlash Engulfs EV Debut
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Updated · Top Gear · Jul 29
Top Gear Praises 1,000bhp Ferrari Luce Prototype as Design Backlash Engulfs EV Debut
3 articles · Updated · Top Gear · Jul 29
Summary
Top Gear said Ferrari’s Luce prototype is “exquisite to drive,” arguing the brand’s first electric model delivers real driver engagement despite fierce criticism of its styling and EV concept.
1,000bhp-plus from four motors, a 122kWh 800-volt battery and a control unit updating 200 times a second underpin a car Top Gear said feels far more agile than its 2,260kg weight suggests.
Ferrari’s torque-vectoring, rear-wheel steering and new Torque Shift Engagement system were cited as key to making the Luce intuitive in corners, while active suspension kept the ride composed even on rough surfaces.
The review said the Luce’s cab-forward shape and Jony Ive-linked design language remain divisive online, but the finished interior, brake feel and synthesized-yet-authentic sound give the car distinct character.
At nearly 5 meters long and 2 meters wide, the pre-production Luce still needs a final verdict, but Top Gear framed it as a technically transformative Ferrari rather than a mere electric imitation.