At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV inspected Ferrari’s new Luce electric supercar, symbolizing the Italian brand’s leap into the future of luxury performance.
The Vatican Encounter
- Ferrari chairman John Elkann and senior executives unveiled the car under a red cover.
- The Pope sat in the driver’s seat, held the steering wheel, and listened as test driver Raffaele De Simone explained controls and driving modes.
- Images showed him posing with Ferrari engineers and technical staff.
Ferrari Luce Specs
- Four electric motors, one on each wheel
- 1,040 horsepower output
- 530 km driving range
- 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds
- Designed in collaboration with LoveFrom, the creative agency founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive
Market Outlook
Ferrari expects the Luce to retail at around €550,000, positioning it as a flagship in the brand’s expanding electric lineup. The launch underscores how even traditional supercar makers are embracing electrification to meet global demand for sustainable performance.