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