Ferrari 296 GTB | 830HP Plugin Hybrid V6 Engine Supercar
Ferrari has finally taken the wraps off the all-new 296 GTB, its latest model in the line-up that features an all-new hybrid V6, instead of a traditional mid-mounted V8 engine. The new model arrives to complement the F8 Tributo, which will leave production in 2022, once all customer cars have been delivered.
296 GTB becomes Ferrari's first "mainstream" electrified model
Gets a 2,996cc hybrid V6 instead of a V8 engine
Ferrari 296 GTB: what is it?
The 296 GTB's numerical designation is a reference to its 2,996cc, six-cylinder engine, while the Gran Turismo Berlinetta moniker establishes it as the latest in a long line of Ferrari sportscars that stretch back to the mid-1950s. Ferrari's switch from V8 to V6 power for its core sportscar line mirrors that of rival McLaren from earlier this year, with the Artura V6 plug-in hybrid arriving to replace the Sports Series model family. Prices and availability details for the 296 GTB have yet to be confirmed, but they're expected to match more closely to those of the F8 Tributo than the SF90 Stradale.
Ferrari 296 GTB: powertrain details
The V6 engine at the heart of the plug-in hybrid powertrain is described as the first "six-cylinder engine installed on a road car sporting the prancing horse badge." Maranello used a V6 for entry-level sportscars during the 1960s and 1970s, but these were marketed as part of its dedicated and now long-defunct Dino brand.
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The 296 GTB's twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre unit – an all-new and bespoke powerplant developed in-house by Ferrari – produces 654hp, which is equivalent to 218hp per litre – said to be a record for a production car. In a first for Ferrari, the turbochargers sit between the cylinder banks – a layout chosen for its more compact packaging, lower centre of gravity and reduced engine mass. The aluminium block's wide-angle 120-degree configuration also means the turbos can sit centrally, shortening the distance to the combustion chamber for maximum intake efficiency. Despite its forced aspiration and relatively small size, the new V6 is claimed to emit "the harmony of the high-frequency notes of a naturally aspirated V12" as used by Ferrari's top-rung GT models.
Ferrari has finally taken the wraps off the all-new 296 GTB, its latest model in the line-up that features an all-new hybrid V6, instead of a traditional mid-mounted V8 engine. The new model arrives to complement the F8 Tributo, which will leave production in 2022, once all customer cars have been delivered.
296 GTB becomes Ferrari's first "mainstream" electrified model
Gets a 2,996cc hybrid V6 instead of a V8 engine
Ferrari 296 GTB: what is it?
The 296 GTB's numerical designation is a reference to its 2,996cc, six-cylinder engine, while the Gran Turismo Berlinetta moniker establishes it as the latest in a long line of Ferrari sportscars that stretch back to the mid-1950s. Ferrari's switch from V8 to V6 power for its core sportscar line mirrors that of rival McLaren from earlier this year, with the Artura V6 plug-in hybrid arriving to replace the Sports Series model family. Prices and availability details for the 296 GTB have yet to be confirmed, but they're expected to match more closely to those of the F8 Tributo than the SF90 Stradale.
Ferrari 296 GTB: powertrain details
The V6 engine at the heart of the plug-in hybrid powertrain is described as the first "six-cylinder engine installed on a road car sporting the prancing horse badge." Maranello used a V6 for entry-level sportscars during the 1960s and 1970s, but these were marketed as part of its dedicated and now long-defunct Dino brand.
AMP
The 296 GTB's twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre unit – an all-new and bespoke powerplant developed in-house by Ferrari – produces 654hp, which is equivalent to 218hp per litre – said to be a record for a production car. In a first for Ferrari, the turbochargers sit between the cylinder banks – a layout chosen for its more compact packaging, lower centre of gravity and reduced engine mass. The aluminium block's wide-angle 120-degree configuration also means the turbos can sit centrally, shortening the distance to the combustion chamber for maximum intake efficiency. Despite its forced aspiration and relatively small size, the new V6 is claimed to emit "the harmony of the high-frequency notes of a naturally aspirated V12" as used by Ferrari's top-rung GT models.
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