The Ferrari 296 GTB fills a small area of interest available in the market between the F8 Tributo and the almighty SF90 Stradale and as Evo Journal not too long ago found when placing it by way of its paces, it’s not nearly brutal efficiency.
Ferrari has geared up the 296 GTB with a brand new 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that delivers 654 hp, making it the best particular output of any manufacturing engine on sale, equaling 218 hp per liter. An electrical motor then dietary supplements the engine, lifting grunt as much as 819 hp and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque.
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In a straight line, Ferrari claims that the rear-wheel-drive supercar wants simply 2.9 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) after which sprints to 124 mph (200 km/h) in 7.3 seconds. Which means it reaches 62 mph simply as shortly because the F8 Tributo and is 0.3 seconds faster to 124 mph. The highest pace sits at a daunting 205 mph.
Whereas testing out the hybrid supercar, Evo Journal notes that the 296 GTB is far friendlier and simpler to drive than you might suspect given the insane ranges of efficiency. The reviewer says that when turning, the 296 GTB feels prefer it pivots round a central level, offering an incredible steadiness between understeer and oversteer. The brakes are additionally greater than up for the duty of bringing the automobile to a cease.
Within the second half of the video, the automobile was taken onto a circuit and is able to some fairly extraordinary issues, notably when geared up with Michelin’s sticky Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. Certain, not many 296 GTB house owners will truly take the car onto the observe however it’s good to know that in the event that they did, it will be greater than up for the duty.