The Ferrari 296 GTB is a luxurious sports car that looks like a mix of 3 Ferraris put together. It
has an epic blend of Ferrari’s past and present design. As with most things in life, if you don’t
evolve you die. And this is Ferraris first attempt at evolving. There is also the 296 GTS (spider)
which is about 20% more expensive.

The 2022 Ferrari 296GTB is an exotic sports car that represents a new era for the Italian
automaker, GTB, which stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta (Italian for sports coupe). Its
stunning, elegant and beautiful, and if you look deep into it you’ll notice how amazingly
designed it is. It has a Mid-engine Twin turbo V6 as well as a plug-in hybrid engine.

The Engine HP is about 820hp (650 from the petrol engine and about 170hm from the electric
engine) all on the rear wheels, and torque is 740 newton meters. You can do up to 25 Km on
the electric motor with this car and when you’re in petrol mode, you can recharge your electric
motor.
The wide V-angle for the engine means that the car has a much lower center of gravity, which
makes it easier to handle and allows for bigger turbochargers and exhaust manifolds.
Additionally, the V-angle also contributes to improved heat dissipation, practically eliminating
the possibility of overheating. The mounting of the turbochargers on top of the engine – in the
“hot V” – allows for an extremely simplified exhaust system due to it featuring fewer curves
and less piping. The free exhaust flow, in turn, increases efficiency and performance.
A high-performance car needs to have a powerful engine that makes a loud sound. Ferrari has
yet to disappoint us on this front, but the transition to a V-6 layout had some of us slightly
worried. Ferrari engineers assure us that we have no reason to fear, as the 296 GTB has one
of the most memorable Ferrari soundtracks. They are so confident in their work that they’ve
named the F163 engine “piccolo V-12.” The Little V-12 is very powerful and makes a loud
sound.
An engine is only as excellent as the gearbox permits it to be, similar to the adage “A car is
only as good as its driver.” Fortunately, the Ferrari 296 GTB’s outstanding V-6 is paired with
an incredibly quick eight-speed double-clutch automatic transmission. Additionally, it has an
electronically-controlled limited-slip differential, which adds to the astounding performance
numbers.
The only thing that I found to be slightly annoying is the fact all the digital controls and system of the
car is made from the steering wheel. Many of these controls are touch-only, and occasionally
they aren’t lighted, so it’s not the most elegant solution possible. On the steering wheel, there
are two control switches that affect how the car behaves. The one on the right is the traditional
manatino (means “little switch”), you can choose between wet, normal, race, and everything
off. The other switch is the emanatino, which affects how the electric drivetrain behaves. The
steering has two dials that you can set it on WET or SPORT RACE. On the other side, you
have the option to start in electric drive, Hybrid is the default mode, and Sport gives you the
fastest lap time. Ferrari did not equip the 296GTB with any driver-assistance technology since
it is a vehicle that is meant to be driven. However, it does include a backup camera and
airbags.
Do I like driving a 296-gtb super hyper car? It’s great, as it allows drivers to remain
inconspicuous when roaming around. It’s no understatement to say that this car is incredibly
important for Ferrari, as it pushes the company’s technical expertise to new limits. Some fans
of the brand (like myself) might have feared this change as change usually means losing

something we love or have grown accustomed to, but the 296 is an evolution that works better
than expected. In fact, it’s a car that offers the power and brutality plus the deafness of
handling we expect from old school Ferraris on track with a new school approach that makes it
a better more refined Ferrari than we’ve ever seen previously on the road.

This Ferrari is at the pinnacle of its game; it draws inspiration from the past while boldly
embracing the future.

Top Speed – 330kmh
0-100 km in 2.9sec
0-200 km in 7.3sec (Ferrari enzo in 10.3 sec) this makes it faster than most of its siblings,
which is amazing considering the smaller engine.