Ferrari 296 GTB: 819 horsepower hybrid powertrain
Many manufacturers hesitate to reduce the displacement of their engines. However, when we see that a hybrid engine composed of a V6 can produce 819 horsepower, we quickly forget the V8. This is exactly what the Ferrari 296 GTB 2022 offer us.
After the SF90 Stradale, Ferrari is opening its range in terms of hybridization. This time, we start a little lower in the range with the 296 GTB and what Ferrari calls an addition to the F8 Tributo. The manufacturer of Maranello insists that the F8 Tributo remains in the catalog. In this way, Ferrari doesn’t shock any of its V8 enthusiast customers. Both options are on the table.
The buyer would not lose in the change since the power of 710 horses of the F8 is considerably lower than the 819 horses of the 296. We owe all this power to the integration of a V6 built at 120 degrees of 2.9 liters biturbo which develops 654 horsepower on its own. You read that right, that’s 109 horsepower per cylinder. To this, an electric motor of 164 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque is inserted between the heat engine and the gearbox. Even if Ferrari could have opted for an all-wheel drive, we maintain the traditional approach with strict propulsion. We must also highlight the contribution of a 7.45 kilowatt-hour battery which allows an electric range of approximately 20 kilometers.
In terms of performance, the yield is there. For the 0 to 100 km / hour sprint, the 296 ends face to face with the F8 at 2.9 seconds. For the 0 to 200 km / hour, the 296 shows a slight advantage of 0.3 seconds to 7.3 seconds against 7.6 for the F8.
In terms of design, Ferrari opts for a mix between modernity and the reminder of some of its most beautiful creations of the 1950s and 1960s. At the front, it is taken directly from the SF90. We assume the strong bond with the other hybrid of the family. As for the proportions, they are an immediate reminder of the Dino.
It is all the more striking as the silhouette adopts a purity of lines. If we look at the configuration of the roof, at this time, it is the 250 LM produced from 1963 to 1966. As for the rear, we come back in 2020 with the shape of the bezel almost identical to the SF90 while the fires are inspired by Roma.
Inside, you immediately recognize the Ferrari spirit of recent years with a simple and refined presentation. We obviously get all the gadgets of the last hour as an additional screen in front of the passenger. All the controls are in the immediate vicinity of the pilot, and in most cases, they are managed from digital instrumentation.
Rather rare, Ferrari unveils in the same breath a version to the “superleggera” with the option Assetto Fiorano. We are talking about some accessories that make the car lighter. In the bundle are Canadian-designed Multimatic shocks, Michelin Cup 2 R tires, a composite bezel and, of course, carbon fiber rims. We are talking about 19 kilos less which brings the mass of the 296 to 1,451 kilos.
In terms of price, as we are talking about a Ferrari, there is no bargain. The 296 will be a little more expensive than the F8 Tributo. Its base price is estimated to be around $ 350,000.
