After much teasing and much speculation, the Ferrari Purosangue is officially among us. The Italian automaker today unveiled its first crossover SUV – if it even is an SUV.

Images of Ferrari's first SUV, the Purosangue, have appeared online, courtesy an enterprising photographer who snapped a few spy shots. The Ferrari signature is certainly recognizable, even if for purists, the whole exercise still falls into the category of sacrilege.

The first SUV ever to be produced by Ferrari is scheduled for a 2022 launch, and it now has a name: Purosangue, meaning purebreed. Whether the new models manages to retain the full magic of the Ferrari brand remains to be seen – ie, a premium interior and exquisite sound insulation. It will also likely get a hybrid powertrain.

In another sign that the times they are a’ changing, Ferrari has joined the list of automakers planning to get greener. The Italian automaker says 60% of its models will have hybrid powertrains by 2022. The reasons are two-fold: first, the company will have to meet emissions standards, and second, demand among its clientele for environmentally responsible models continues to grow.