When the cylinder hats were once considered real titles, the crown was from Ferrari. Twelve cylinders: that was the Gold Standard. If you had a Ferrari with a V12, you would have had something more. More power, more prestige, more … everything. But the times are changing. And today Ferrari shows that with little you can be more gifts. So – Ferrari 296 Special!
Ferrari 296 Special It is the last expression of this philosophy. A special edition of the already incredible 296 GTB which, with less cylinder and more engineering magic, achieves results that only a few years ago were reserved for hypercars.
A Symphony of six cylinders – Ferrari 296 Special
Under the hood he beats a heart not to be underestimated: a 3.0 -liter V6 biturbo, developed perfectly. Instead of additional cylinders, the Ferrari engineers opted for the titanium, reduced the mass of the engine tree, eliminated every more gram from the engine block, literally sculpting the machine from Le Mans’s DNA.
The total power of the system is now 868 horsepower (691 HP from the V6, 177 HP from the electric motor). This is the highest power ever reached by a rear -wheel drive Ferrari. Period.
Aerodynamic poetry
If aerodynamics could be described as an art, the 296 special would be a masterpiece. 20 percent of less than the standard GTB: it is not a coincidence, it is the result of the knowledge acquired in the world of racing. “Aero Damper” on the hood? A solution that guarantees stability to all the heights of the frame, starting from the 296 racing challenge.
In the rear, the new “range” elements and an improved diffuser create an overall department of 435 kilograms at 250 km/h. These are not numbers for lovers of comfortable guide, but numbers for those looking for the limit of adherence.
Ferrari 296 Special: numbers that enter your back
- From 0 to 100 km/h: 2.8 seconds
- From 0 to 200 km/h: 7.0 seconds
- Maximum speed: 330 km/h
- Fiorano time: 1 minute and 19 seconds – the same as the SF90 road
It is no coincidence that the special bears this name. This is a Ferrari that is not made for Instagram, but for that curve of the step in which you discover what it means perfect positioning.
Interior without unnecessary words
The interior is brutally honest. Carbon fiber goalkeeper panels, grid -free speakers: only holes in the carbon panel. The less it is better. Each gram counts, every detail has a purpose. Even the materials used in F1 and Le Mans are not a luxury: they are part of the DNA.
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Specifications that speak for themselves
- Engine: 3.0 V6 Biturbo + electric motor
- Power: 868 CV ​​(640 kW)
- Couple: 755 nm
- Transmission: double clutch at 8 speeds
- Weight: 60 kg less than the standard GTB
- Special color: Green Nürburgring
- Deportanza: 435 kg a 250 km/h
Price and exclusivity for the Special Ferrari 296
The first units will arrive at the beginning of 2026. Price? Almost half a million dollars/euros. But, sincerely, this information is not relevant: they are already sold out. Only a few Ferrari owners managed to place an order. If I had to ask for the price, you would not have been involved.
Conclusion: when engineering exceeds nostalgia
The special Ferrari 296 is not only the umpteenth special edition; It is the demonstration that Maranello’s house does not lay on the laurels. Who knows how to transcend his tradition and create something that gives more satisfaction than twelve from six cylinders. It is not just a question of power: it is a matter of experience, of heart, of what you feel on the seat and in the chest when you press the accelerator.
And perhaps this is the greatest compliment for this car: despite all its technical excesses, a Ferrari still remains. The right one.
