Key Points: Carbon Fibre Wheels, Assetto Fiorano Package, Racing Stripe in Argento Nurbugring, Paint Protective Film (PPF) Applied to Whole Car
The first six-cylinder Ferrari (excluding those under the entry-level ‘Dino’ brand), the 296 GTB is a potent two-seat plug-in hybrid supercar with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Power comes from a 654hp 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6, supported by a 165hp electric motor slotted in between the engine and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, for a maximum output of 819hp and a power-to-weight ratio of 560hp per tonne.
It accelerates to 62mph in 2.9 seconds, before hitting a claimed top speed of 205mph. The 296 can be driven in electric-only mode for up to 16 miles via its 7.45 kWh battery, in order to comply with use in urban low-emission zones.
The desirable Assetto Fiorano package reduces the car’s weight through the extensive use of carbon fibre, as well as a Lexan rear window, a polycarbonate engine cover and a complete redesign of the door panels (shedding over 12kg).
The Assetto Fiorano variant generates an additional 10kg of downforce over the standard 296 GTB via the use of carbon-fibre attachments on the front bumper, and up to 360kg at high speeds thanks to the LaFerrari-inspired active rear bumper.
It also includes adjustable track-focused ‘multimac’ magnetorheological fixed-rate shock absorbers, which are shared with the Ford GT, and an exclusive livery inspired by the Ferrari 250 Le Mans.
