Ferrari Purosangue — Nice

The Purosangue is Ferrari's first four-door, and it drives nothing like what that description implies. The naturally aspirated V12 sits ahead of the cabin, breathing freely through a flat-plane crank that pulls cleanly to its upper reaches — the same mechanical philosophy that defines Maranello's most serious road cars. Four seats, four doors, and a ride height that clears Provençal road surfaces without complaint. It is a Ferrari that carries luggage, passengers, and purpose without asking you to pretend you are in a two-seat berlinetta. From Nice, the Purosangue makes particular sense on routes where a lower, wider supercar would hesitate. The Moyenne Corniche climbs through Èze on surfaces that shift between smooth tarmac and patched sections, with tight radius turns that reward the car's rear-axle steering. Continue east toward La Turbie on the Grande Corniche and the road opens to long, fast sweeps where the V12's top-end character becomes the point. Inland toward Vence and Saint-Paul-de-Vence via the D2, the elevated seating position and compliant suspension absorb narrow mountain roads that would punish a rigid track-focused chassis. The 2024 model is available in Nice from €3,100 per day. Handover can be arranged at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport — Terminal 1 or 2 — or delivered directly to addresses along the Promenade des Anglais, residences in Cimiez, or properties around Cap-Ferrat. The car accommodates four adults with genuine comfort and enough rear cargo space for a long weekend's worth of luggage, making it a credible option for clients arriving with family or travelling as a group who still want the sound and mechanical intensity of a front-mounted twelve-cylinder engine. For event use during the spring season — particularly when the Monaco Grand Prix draws visitors to the region — the Purosangue offers a rare combination: a car that can idle through Monte Carlo traffic in dignity, seat four to dinner, and still deliver a visceral driving experience on the return along the Basse Corniche after dark. One variant is held in the fleet, so availability during peak periods requires planning.