Mansory’s Pugnator Is a Lesson on What Not to Do to a Purosangue

If Ferrari ever plans on sending a cease and desist order, this tricolore ‘Pugnator’ Purosangue from Mansory is one that most people with eyes would agree with.

Pugnator

Image: Mansory

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Mansory really have been at it lately. And by it, most would agree, means to create some of the boldest and controversial expressions of high-end sports cars. The German tuner has now worked on the Purosangue again, to birth the Mansory Pugnator Tricolore. The reception on this has been the usual astonishment.

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It’s impossible to miss. Drenched in a head-turning “Vermillion” red alongside a white and green fade (as the name suggests), the Pugnator Tricolore flaunts forged carbon fibre everywhere and enough accessory add-ons to make a Kentucky Rounder Corolla coming out of an Autostyle look tame. The two-part roof spoiler and Mansory’s forged “FC.5” wheels—22 inches at the front (23 at the rear) complete the exterior overhaul. Just wow.

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Fortunately, it isn’t all bad news. The 6.5-litre V12 has been massaged to produce 555 kW and 730 N.m, up from the stock car’s already potent output. That’s courtesy of ECU tweaks and a new four-flow sports exhaust system with flap control, which should help in getting this out of the sight line of any bystanders as quickly as possible.

Pugnator

Image: Mansory

As can be expected, the interior hasn’t been spared though. This particular Pugnator Tricolore features ivory leather with bold red accents, carbon fibre trim, and a leather-wrapped sports steering wheel complete with shift lights. Mansory logos are embroidered just about everywhere, the seatbelts get a custom colour treatment, and the aluminium pedals and bespoke floor mats round off the opulent, high-performance aesthetic.

As with most Mansory creations, exclusivity is part of the package—this is a one-off build, and pricing is strictly “if you have to ask…” territory. As much as this feels like a meme now, we’re certain that if Ferrari was ever going to send a cease and desist order, now would be the best time…

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