Ferrari’s first electric car wasn’t supposed to sell like this. After all, this is Maranello – a place where pistons are sacred, V12s are religion, and plugging in has long been considered something other people do. Yet the Luce appears to have blown past expectations, particularly in China.

According to reports, Ferrari’s entire global 2026 production run – fewer than 500 cars – has already been spoken for, while Chinese media claim domestic orders alone have topped the 500 mark. Ferrari hasn’t confirmed those numbers, but if they’re anywhere close to reality, it’s clear the world’s wealthiest buyers aren’t losing sleep over the lack of exhaust pipes.

The numbers are predictably absurd. An 800-volt electrical system, four motors, 1,035bhp, 990Nm of torque and a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 2.5 seconds. It’ll also hit 310km/h, charge from 10 to 80 per cent in around 23 minutes, and travel a claimed 530km on the WLTP cycle. Oh, and because silence apparently isn’t very Ferrari, it synthesises engine noise from the electric motors.

Chinese dealers are reportedly asking for non-refundable deposits of up to 500,000 yuan, with new buyers now being quoted deliveries in the third quarter of 2027. Despite the rush, customers still can’t test-drive a production car. Only engineering prototypes are making the rounds, including one recently spotted on the streets of Guangzhou.

Ferrari insists buying a Luce won’t earn you priority access to future limited-run V12 specials. Whether customers believe that is another matter. One thing is certain, though: the electric Ferrari revolution has arrived, and it appears the queue is already stretching well into next year.