Ferrari 296#296 Challenge

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Ferrari 296

| image = 2022 Ferrari 296 (cropped).jpg

| manufacturer = Ferrari

| aka =

| production = 2021–present

| model_years =

| assembly = Maranello, Italy

| designer = Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni

| class = Sports car (S)

| body_style = 2-door berlinetta
2-door retractable hard-top convertible

| platform =

| layout = Longitudinal rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive

| engine = {{cvt|2992|cc|L cuin|1}} Tipo F163 BC{{cite web |url=https://www.red-headed.com/vin_engine.html|title=VIN Decoder - Digit representing the engine |access-date=29 October 2023}} 120° twin-turbo V6{{cite web |url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-US/auto/296-gtb|title=Ferrari 296 GTB: defining fun to drive |access-date=24 June 2021}}

| motor = YASA MGU-K dual-rotor single-stator axial flux motor

| drivetrain = PHEV

| battery = {{cvt|7.45|kWh|MJ|1|abbr=on}} lithium-ion

| related = Ferrari SF90 Stradale

| transmission = 8-speed dual-clutch transmission

| wheelbase = {{cvt|2600|mm|in|1}}

| length = {{convert|4565|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1958|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1187|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{cvt|1470-1540|kg|lb|0}}{{Cite magazine |last=Dyer |first=Ezra |date=March 7, 2024 |title=Ferrari 296GTB Tested: You Won't Miss the V-8 |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a60010666/2022-ferrari-296gtb-test/ |magazine=Car and Driver }}

| predecessor = Ferrari F8

| puccessor =

| sp = uk

| powerout = {{ubl

|Engine: {{cvt|663|PS|kW hp|0}}

|Electric motors: {{cvt|167|PS|kW hp|0}}

|Combined: {{cvt|830|PS|kW hp|0}}

}}

| caption = Ferrari 296 GTB

}}

The Ferrari 296 (Type F171){{cite web|url=https://www.autonews.fr/green/actualite/ferrari-progetto-f171-2022-l-heritiere-de-la-dino-est-sur-les-rails-98207 | title=Ferrari Progetto F171 (2022) : L'héritière de la Dino est sur les rails | publisher=Auto News| date=9 June 2021| author=Paul Niocel}} is a sports car built since 2022 by the Italian company Ferrari. The 296 is a two-seater, offered as a GTB coupe and a GTS folding hard-top convertible. It is a plug-in hybrid with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and its powertrain combines a twin-turbocharged 120-degree bank angle V6, with an electric drive fitted in between the engine and gearbox.{{clarify|reason=Are both the turbos and the electric drive fitted between the engine and the gearbox or just the electric drive?|date= March 2023}} The 296 can be driven in electric-only mode for short distances, to comply with use in urban zero-emission zones.

Unveiled on 24 June 2021,{{cite web |url=https://www.caradisiac.com/ferrari-nous-donne-rendez-vous-le-24-juin-190518.htm |title=Ferrari nous donne rendez-vous le 24 juin | publisher=Caradisiac| date=16 June 2021| author=Audric Doche}} the 296 is Ferrari's first stock model with 6-cylinders other than the Dino 206 GT, 246 GT and 246 GTS cars produced by Ferrari but sold under the Dino marque. Its power pack puts out a combined {{cvt|830|PS|kW hp|0}}, giving the 296 a power-to-weight ratio of 560 hp/ton.

History

The 296 GTB was presented as the first "real Ferrari with just six cylinders on it" on 24 June 2021. Previously, such models were both designed and built by Ferrari, but marketed as a new, entry-level Dino brand, below Ferrari's exclusively V12-model policy, until 1974. The new car went on sale in 2022. The 296 in the model name reprises the original Dino's naming scheme, indicating the engine's displacement and the number of cylinders. GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta.{{cite web|first=Roland | last= Hildebrandt |url=https://de.motor1.com/news/516106/ferrari-296-gtb-phev-2021/ |title=Ferrari 296 GTB: Mega-Plug-in-Hybrid mit 830 PS |work=Motor1.com |date=2021-06-24 |access-date=2021-06-24}}{{cite web|first1=Thomas | last1 = Harloff | first2 = Jörn | last2 = Thomas |url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/sportwagen/ferrari-dino-nachfolger-296-gtb-mit-v6-hybrid/ |title=Ferrari 296 GTB (2022): Dino-Nachfolger mit Hybrid-V6 und 830 PS |work=auto motor und sport |date=2021-06-24 |access-date=2021-06-24}}

Engine

The 296 GTB is powered by a Ferrari Tipo F163 engine twin-turbo 120° V6 engine with a maximum output of {{convert|488|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} at 8,000 rpm, in combination with a {{convert|123|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and 232 lb-ft of torque electric motor. The system output is given as {{convert|830|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}} and has a combined torque of 546 lb-ft at 6,250 rpm. A high-voltage accumulator positioned under the floor with an energy capacity of {{convert|7.45|kWh|abbr=on}} enables an electrical range of {{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The sports car accelerates to {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} in 2.9 seconds, and the top speed is specified as over {{convert|330|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}.

Variants

=Assetto Fiorano=

The Assetto Fiorano is the track-oriented kit available for the 296 GTB, which includes an upgraded suspension, carbon fiber bodywork, and a polycarbonate rear window screen.

File:Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano front.png

File:Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano rear.png

=GTS=

The 296 GTS is an open-top variant of the 296 GTB with a folding hardtop. The top takes 14 seconds for operation and can be operated with speeds up to {{cvt|45|kph|mph|0|abbr=on}}. The GTS weighs {{cvt|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} more than the GTB due to chassis reinforcing components but maintains equal performance.

File:Ferrari 296 GTS.png

=Speciale=

The 296 Speciale is a high-performance version of the 296, announced in April 2025. The 2.9 L twin-turbo engine is tuned to {{cvt|700|PS|kW hp|0|order=flip}}, and the hybrid powertrain has a combined {{cvt|880|PS|kW hp|0|order=flip}}. The car's dry weight is {{cvt|1410|kg|lb|0}} and {{cvt|1460|kg|lb|0}} for the coupe and folding hardtop versions respectively. The 296 Speciale has an announced 20% additional downforce over the base model.{{cite web |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ferrari-296-speciale-revealed-868bhp-and-radical-aero-set |title=Ferrari 296 Speciale revealed with 868bhp and radical aero set-up |author=Charlie Martin |website=Autocar |date=2025-04-29}}{{cite news |title=The Ferrari 296 Speciale has arrived, and it could be the most thrilling Ferrari ever |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/ferrari/296-gtb/207797/the-ferrari-296-speciale-has-arrived-and-it-could-be-the-most-thrilling |access-date=5 May 2025 |agency=evo.co.uk |publisher=evo.co.uk |date=29 April 2025}}

Promotion

To promote the launch of the 296 GTB, Ferrari collaborated with Epic Games in July 2021 to add the Ferrari 296 GTB as a drivable vehicle to the online battle royale video game Fortnite Battle Royale, as part of Chapter 2: Season 7 of the game.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-21 |title=Fortnite x Ferrari Partnership Brings The Model 296 GTB In-Game |url=https://estnn.com/fortnite-x-ferrari-partnership-brings-the-model-296-gtb-in-game/ |access-date=2022-02-05 |website=Esports News Network {{!}} ESTNN |language=en-US}} The 296 GTB was removed from the game after the end of the season in October 2021.{{Cite web |last=Lilly |first=Paul |date=2021-07-22 |title=Fortnite's First Licensed Car Lets You Burn Rubber In The Epic Ferrari 296 GTB |url=https://hothardware.com/news/ferrari-296-gtb-fortnites-first-licensed-car |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=HotHardware |language=en-us}}

Motorsport

=296 GT3=

File:2023 Ferrari 296 GT3 Daytona (cropped).jpg debuts in class GTD at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona.]]

File:2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 No.54 (DSC05257).jpg.]]

In 2022, Ferrari introduced the 296 GT3, intended to replace the Ferrari 488 GT3 from 2023 onwards.{{cite news |date=29 July 2022 |title=Ferrari 296 GT3 debuts – rival to the next Porsche 911 GT3 R and McLaren 720S GT3 |publisher=evo.co.uk |agency=evo.co.uk |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/ferrari/296-gtb/205050/ferrari-296-gt3-debuts-rival-to-the-next-porsche-911-gt3-r-and-mclaren-720s |access-date=30 July 2022}} The car is developed by Oreca{{cite web |first=Daniel |last=Lloyd|date=29 November 2021 |title=ORECA to Build Ferrari’s 2023 GT3 Car |work=Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/industry/ferrari-partners-with-oreca-to-develop-new-gt3-car/ |access-date=22 February 2025}} and made its racing debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona.

On 21 May 2023 the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Frikadelli Racing won the 2023 24 Hours of Nürburgring, completing a total of 162 laps and setting a new distance record.{{Cite web |title=Nürburgring 24 Hours 2023 – Ferrari 296 GT3 takes victory |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/nurburgring-24-hours/10205/nurburgring-24-hours-2023-ferrari-296-gt3-takes-victory |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=evo |language=en}} On 28 January 2024, the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Risi Competizione achieved the GTD PRO class victory at the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona.{{Cite web |title=Risi Competizione And Ferrari, At Last, Win The Rolex 24 At Daytona |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/01/29/risi-competizione-and-ferrari-at-last-win-the-rolex-24-at-daytona.html |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}

On September 15, 2024, the No.54 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 took the LMGT3 class victory at the 2024 6 Hours of Fuji.{{cite web |title=#54 - Ferrari 296 LMGT3 |url=https://www.fiawec.com/en/car/2024/54?team_id=6367 |website=fiawec.com |access-date=15 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Driver comments after the 6 Hours of Fuji |url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/competizioni-gt/articles/fia-wec-6-hours-fuji-2024-lmgt3-race-comments |website=ferrari.com |access-date=15 September 2024}}

On 2 November 2024, the No.55 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 achieved the second LMGT3 class victory at 2024 8 Hours of Bahrain.{{cite news |title=WEC Bahrain: la Ferrari 296 vince in LMGT3 |url=https://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/news/pista/endurance/2024/11/02-7674850/wec_bahrain_la_ferrari_296_vince_in_lmgt3 |access-date=2 November 2024 |agency=autosprint.corrieredellosport.it |publisher=autosprint.corrieredellosport.it |date=2 November 2024}}

On November 30, 2024, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Alessio Rovera won the drivers' championship in the 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with the No.51 Ferrari 296 GT3.{{cite news |title=GTWC Jeddah: AMG vince, Rovera-Pier Guidi Campioni con Ferrari! |url=https://it.motorsport.com/gtwc-endurance/news/gtwc-jeddah-amg-vince-rovera-pier-guidi-campioni-con-ferrari/10678113/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |agency=it.motorsport.com |publisher=it.motorsport.com |date=30 November 2024}}

While AF Corse won the teams' championship in the 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. Furthermore, the No.93 Ferrari 296 GT3 of team Sky – Tempesta Racing took both the drivers’ and teams championships in the Bronze class at the 2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.{{cite web |title=Ferrari festeggia cinque titoli con la 296 GT3 a Jeddah |url=https://www.ferrari.com/it-IT/competizioni-gt/articles/ferrari-festeggia-cinque-titoli-con-la-296-gt3-a-jeddah |website=ferrari.com |publisher=ferrari.com |access-date=1 December 2024}}

On 4 May 2025, in the 2025 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, Brands Hatch, Kent, Race 1, the No.69 Ferrari 296 GT3 Emil Frey Racing took pole position and gold class victory, while the No.51 Ferrari 296 GT3 AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors took the overall victory, driven by Vincent Abril and Alessio Rovera, with the No.52 Ferrari 296 GT3 AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors also taking the silver victory.{{cite web |title=2025 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, Brands Hatch |url=https://api.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/results/2025/brands-hatch/race-1 |website=gt-world-challenge-europe.com |publisher=SRO Motorsports Group |access-date=5 May 2025}}{{cite news |title=AF Corse Francorchamps Motors triumphs at Brands Hatch as Ferrari dominates Sprint Cup opener |url=https://api.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/news/2978/race-1-af-corse-%E2%80%93-francorchamps-motors-triumphs-at-brands-hatch-as-ferrari-dominates-sprint-cup-opener |access-date=4 May 2025 |agency=gt-world-challenge-europe.com |publisher=SRO Motorsports Group |date=4 May 2025}}

On 10 May 2025, 2025 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Ferrari takes overall victory with the No.51 Ferrari 499P in the Hypercar class, a record win with 11 overall wins, and the LMGT3 class victory with the No.21 Ferrari 296 GT3. It also took the Hypercar class pole position with the No.50 Ferrari 499P and fastest lap with the No.51 Ferrari 499P.{{cite web |title=TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps |url=https://www.fiawec.com/en/race/show/4931 |website=fiawec.com |publisher=FIAWEC |access-date=25 May 2025}}

Ferrari plans to release an Evo version of the 296 GT3 in 2026.{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=2024-11-07 |title=Ferrari Preparing 296 GT3 Evo for 2026 – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ferrari-preparing-296-gt3-evo-for-2026/ |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}}

= 296 Challenge =

In February 2023, the Ferrari 296 Challenge was first spotted testing at Monza.{{Cite web |title=Ferrari News Notebook: New 296 Challenge Spotted, 499P Completes Monza Test {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/03/01/ferrari-news-notebook-new-296-challenge-spotted-499p-completes-monza-test.html |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} The car was later unveiled during the 2023 Ferrari Finali Mondiali in October. The car made its debut in the 2024 Ferrari Challenge.{{Cite web |last=Smeyers |first=Mark |date=2023-10-19 |title=The new 2024 Ferrari 296 Challenge race car |url=https://www.supercars.net/blog/the-new-2024-ferrari-296-challenge-race-car/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Supercars.net |language=en-US}}