Ferrari 296 Explained

Ferrari 296
Manufacturer:Ferrari
Production:2021–present
Assembly:Maranello, Italy
Designer:Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni
Class:Sports car (S)
Body Style:2-door berlinetta
2-door retractable hard-top convertible
Layout:Longitudinal rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine: Tipo F163 BC[1] 120° twin-turbocharged V6[2]
Motor:YASA MGU-K dual-rotor single-stator axial flux motor
Drivetrain:PHEV
Battery: lithium-ion
Related:Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Transmission:8-speed dual-clutch transmission
Wheelbase:2600mm
Length:4565mm
Width:1958mm
Height:1187mm
Weight:14700NaN0 (base, dry)
Sp:uk

The Ferrari 296 (Type F171)[3] is a sports car built since 2022 by the Italian company Ferrari. The 296 is a two-seater, offered as a GTB coupé and a GTS folding hard-top convertible. It is a plug-in hybrid with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and its power train combines a twin-turbocharged 120-degree block-angle V6 with an electric drive fitted in between the engine and gearbox. The 296 can be driven in electric-only mode for short distances, to comply with use in urban zero-emission zones.

Unveiled on 24 June 2021,[4] the 296 is Ferrari's first stock model with 6-cylinders other than the Dino 206 GT, 246 GT and 246 GTS cars produced by Ferrari but sold under the Dino marque. Its power pack puts out a combined, giving the 296 a power-to-weight ratio of 560 hp/ton.

History

The 296 GTB was presented as the first "real Ferrari with just six cylinders on it" on 24 June 2021. Previously, such models were both designed and built by Ferrari, but marketed as a new, entry-level Dino brand, below Ferrari's exclusively V12-model policy, until 1974. The new car went on sale in 2022. The 296 in the model name reprises the original Dino's naming scheme, indicating the engine's displacement and the number of cylinders. GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta.[5] [6]

Engine

The 296 GTB is powered by a 29921NaN1 twin-turbo 120° V6 engine with a maximum output of 4880NaN0 at 8,000 rpm, in combination with a 1230NaN0 electric motor. The system output is given as 8300NaN0. A high-voltage accumulator positioned under the floor with an energy capacity of 7.45kWh enables an electrical range of 25km (16miles). The sports car accelerates to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds, and the top speed is specified as over 3300NaN0.[6]

Variants

Assetto Fiorano

The Assetto Fiorano is the track-oriented version of the 296 GTB.

GTS

The 296 GTS is an open-top variant of the 296 GTB with a folding hardtop. The top takes 14 seconds for operation and can be operated with speeds up to . The GTS weighs more than the GTB due to chassis reinforcing components but maintains equal performance.

Promotion

To promote the launch of the 296 GTB, Ferrari collaborated with Epic Games in July 2021 to add the Ferrari 296 GTB as a drivable vehicle to the online battle royale video game Fortnite Battle Royale, as part of Chapter 2: Season 7 of the game.[7] The 296 GTB was removed from the game after the end of the season in October 2021.[8]

Motorsport

296 GT3

In 2022, Ferrari introduced the 296 GT3, intended to replace the Ferrari 488 GT3 from 2023 onwards.[9] The car made its racing debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona. On 21 May 2023 the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Frikadelli Racing won the 2023 24 Hours of Nürburgring, completing a total of 162 laps and setting a new distance record.[10] On 28 January 2024, the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Risi Competizione achieved the GTD PRO class victory at the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona.[11]

296 Challenge

In February 2023, the Ferrari 296 Challenge was first spotted testing at Monza.[12] The car was later unveiled during the 2023 Ferrari Finali Mondiali in October. The car will make its debut in the 2024 Ferrari Challenge.[13]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VIN Decoder - Digit representing the engine . 29 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Ferrari 296 GTB: defining fun to drive . 24 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Ferrari Progetto F171 (2022) : L'héritière de la Dino est sur les rails . Auto News. 9 June 2021. Paul Niocel.
  4. Web site: Ferrari nous donne rendez-vous le 24 juin . Caradisiac. 16 June 2021. Audric Doche.
  5. Web site: Roland . Hildebrandt . Ferrari 296 GTB: Mega-Plug-in-Hybrid mit 830 PS . Motor1.com . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-24.
  6. Web site: Thomas . Harloff . Jörn . Thomas . Ferrari 296 GTB (2022): Dino-Nachfolger mit Hybrid-V6 und 830 PS . auto motor und sport . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-24.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-21 . Fortnite x Ferrari Partnership Brings The Model 296 GTB In-Game . 2022-02-05 . Esports News Network ESTNN . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lilly . Paul . 2021-07-22 . Fortnite's First Licensed Car Lets You Burn Rubber In The Epic Ferrari 296 GTB . 2023-07-06 . HotHardware . en-us.
  9. News: 29 July 2022 . Ferrari 296 GT3 debuts – rival to the next Porsche 911 GT3 R and McLaren 720S GT3 . evo.co.uk . evo.co.uk . 30 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Nürburgring 24 Hours 2023 – Ferrari 296 GT3 takes victory . 2024-01-29 . evo . en.
  11. Web site: Risi Competizione And Ferrari, At Last, Win The Rolex 24 At Daytona . 2024-01-29 . www.dailysportscar.com.
  12. Web site: Ferrari News Notebook: New 296 Challenge Spotted, 499P Completes Monza Test dailysportscar.com . 2023-03-11 . www.dailysportscar.com.
  13. Web site: Smeyers . Mark . 2023-10-19 . The new 2024 Ferrari 296 Challenge race car . 2024-01-29 . Supercars.net . en-US.