Ferrari 296 GTB • 2020

Year:2020

Ferrari has been keen to emphasise from the outset that the 296 GTB is its ‘first ever’ V6. If we’re being pedantic, we have to agree. The now-legendary Dino (206 GT, 246 GT and 246 GTS) was exactly that, a Dino, not a Ferrari, so technically the brand is right to choose its words the way it has. However, even the Ferrari faithful have come to recognise the Dino with the same reverence as any other Ferrari of that era.

Semantics aside, from birth, and through the ’80s and ’90s, the Dino copped plenty of stick for being ‘just a V6’. Especially from Ferrari owners with eight or 12 cylinders in their garage.

Reckon the 296 GTB will cop the same negativity? I think not. 610kW and 740Nmshould sort that argument out quick smart. As will a 0–100km/h run in a searing 2.9 seconds. In just 7.3 seconds, you’ll be punching through the 200km/h barrier.

Make no mistake, the 296 GTB is seriously, mind-bendingly fast. And, from the first second you lay eyes on it in the flesh, it’s every bit the Ferrari too.

The visual drama afforded by our yellow test car is a slap-in-the-face reminder of why Italy continues to be the home of the outrageous supercar. So long as cars like the Ferrari 296 GTB exist, all is good in the world.

The inevitable move to full electric power will rob us of the glorious engine note we get – yes, it does sound amazing despite being a V6 – but the styling is sensational.

Depending on what you’re looking at, and from which angle, there are some legendary references in that styling too. For example, you’ll find Lancia Stratos, Dino, or even the iconic 250 LM in the 296 GTB’s flowing curves. Less brutal than some pretenders to the throne, the 296 is a sensuous, evocative take on supercar styling, proving definitively that form can work hand in hand with function.

When he first drove the 296 GTB at its international launch in February, Rob Margeit noted the upright rear windscreen at the international launch. It’s a subtle look rearward – no pun intended – to the Dino, but practical, too, with rear visibility much more expansive than it otherwise would be.

In many ways, the 296 is diminutive in stature. At 4564mm long, 1958mm wide, 1187mm tall and with a 2600mm wheelbase, much like a Porsche 911, the 296 GTB would look small in comparison to some of its competitors. For reference, an F8 Tributo has 50mm more between the wheels

After three days behind the wheel, one thing is patently clear. Ferrari’s street presence and level of worship among punters are almost unmatched. You can’t drive a 296 GTB anywhere without people smiling, waving, taking photos and giving you the thumbs up. If you measure satisfaction by the reaction of the public, the 296 gets an 11 out of 10.

The all-new twin-turbo V6 engine is what gives the 296 its – refreshingly simple – name. Following Ferrari’s tradition, 29 references 2.9 litres, while the 6 is for six-cylinder, and GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta.

It might seem obvious, but that mid-mounted V6 engine is the most important piece of the 296 puzzle. And what a piece it is. More on that later, though.

Exterior

Modena Yellow Brake Calipers Titanium wheel columns Carbon fiber door si cover Forged Rims – Corsa Grey Matte / Diamond Matte Carbon fiber rear puller Livrea racing Scudetti Scuderia Ferrari on mudguards Sports exhaust terminals Lexan Side Windows

Interior

Extrasample Colored Item Details Color Of Carpets 4-Point Seat Belts Leather Plank Tape Of Choice Standard color seams on request Leather interior details of color of your choice Carbon Fiber “Race” Racing Seats Ratchet Sports Seat Lift Black Leather / Black Alcantara Rugs Color leather passenger compartment inserts on request Carbon fiber instrument cover sail Carbon fiber plank inserts Carbon Fiber Tunnel Top Carbon Fiber Plank Diffuser Carbon fiber steering wheel with LED

Technology

AFS (Adaptive Front Headlamps) Parking rear view camera Electrochromic exterior mirrors Blind Spot Detection and Rear Radar Camera with LDW (Lane Departure Warning) Wireless charger for smartphones Assetto Fiorano Extended Apple CarPlay

Features

•360-degree camera

•Blind spot alert

•Bluetooth

•Keyless start

•Leather seats

•LED headlights

•Memory seat

•Navigation System

•Reversing camera

•Side airbags

•Sound system

•Traction Control

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