Ferrari fits the 296 GTB with 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 + Electric Motor and RWD. Output is 819 hp; listed weight is 3,241 lb; the price is about $338K. The catalog lists 0–60 mph in 2.9 seconds and a 205 mph top speed.
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The 296 GTB is Ferrari doing something it swore it wouldn't: putting a V6 in a mid-engined road car. The justification is in the architecture. The 3.0-litre unit uses a 120-degree vee angle — unusually wide — which lowers the centre of gravity and, crucially, leaves room to mount both turbochargers inside the vee rather than outside it. Shorter pipes mean sharper response. Ferrari calls it the piccolo V12, and the 8,500 rpm redline supports the nickname.
The V6 makes 654 hp, and a single electric motor between the engine and eight-speed dual-clutch adds 165 hp for 819 hp total, plus around 15 miles of electric-only running. The motor is derived from Ferrari's Formula 1 MGU-K.
The chassis innovation is less discussed and more interesting: the 296 uses brake-by-wire with an electronic actuator, allowing seamless blending of regeneration and friction braking, and a six-way chassis dynamic sensor that lets Ferrari's side-slip control predict grip rather than react to its loss. The result is a car that flatters a mid-level driver more convincingly than anything Ferrari has built.
The optional Assetto Fiorano package adds Multimatic dampers, carbon panels, and a substantial aero upgrade. Against the McLaren 750S and Lamborghini Temerario, the 296 is the most electronically sophisticated, and the one that feels smallest and most agile on a real road.
Practical guide for everything a new owner asks on day one — starting the car, finding the gear selector, drive modes, infotainment, driver aids, and easy-to-miss features.
Step on the brake, then press the red Engine Start button on the steering-wheel — left spoke. The car beeps, the cluster flashes, and the V8/V12 fires. On PHEV models (296/SF90), the start button engages eDrive silently; you must press 'eManettino → Performance' to wake the ICE.
Ferrari uses steering-wheel-mounted carbon paddles plus center-console buttons labeled R, Auto, M, and Launch — there is no traditional stick. Press the brake, then tap 'Auto' to engage drive or pull the right paddle to manually grab 1st.
Drive modes are accessed via the Manettino dial on the steering wheel. Available modes typically include Wet, Sport, Race, CT-Off, ESC-Off, eManettino: eDrive/Hybrid/Performance/Qualify (PHEV). Each mode reshuffles throttle mapping, steering weight, adaptive dampers (if equipped), exhaust valves, and stability-control thresholds. On performance trims, an 'Individual' or 'Custom' slot lets you save your favorite combination so you can recall it with one click instead of nesting through menus.
The driver display is a Fully digital 16-inch curved cluster. Use the steering-wheel left thumb-pad to cycle layouts (Classic, Sport, Navigation, Minimal). When in Sport / Track mode the cluster automatically swaps to a wide tach with gear indicator and tire-temperature readout. The head-up display brightness, height, and content are configured from Settings → Displays → HUD.
Infotainment runs on Dual-screen with passenger display (296/SF90/12 Cilindri). Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard; pair from Settings → Connections the first time, then it auto-connects whenever your phone is in range. Steering-wheel push-to-talk wakes the in-car assistant for nav, climate, calls, and messaging without touching the screen. The main display also hosts vehicle-specific apps: tire pressures, performance data recorder (where fitted), drive-mode customizer, and the camera views.
Standard driver aids include adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. Toggle each system individually from the driver-assist menu (steering-wheel left-pad → Assistance). Highway-driving assist (hands-off in marked lanes on supported roads), automatic lane-change on indicator tap, traffic-jam assist for stop-and-go, and a 360° surround camera with transparent-hood mode are all available and worth enabling for the first time before driving in heavy traffic.
DC fast-charging happens through the CCS1 (or NACS, for newer 2025+ US-market models) port. Plug in, the car negotiates power automatically — typical 10–80% takes 18–28 minutes on a 350 kW charger. Level-2 home charging via J1772 covers a full charge overnight (8–11 hours). The car app schedules charging during cheap off-peak hours and pre-conditions the cabin while still plugged in so you don't drain range warming up.
Beyond the physical key, this car supports Ferrari smart key with passive entry. Set up phone-as-key from the Ferrari Connect app: it provisions a secure credential to your phone's wallet so a tap on the door handle unlocks the car and placing the phone on the wireless charging pad authorizes ignition. You can also share temporary keys to family members (with optional speed and area limits on performance trims) directly from the app.
A few things every new owner tells us they wish they'd known on day one: