Maranello — Ferrari has just dropped a bombshell from Maranello – and no, it’s not another NFT or an espresso recipe. It’s the jaw-dropping 296 Speciale — a snarling, hybrid-fuelled symphony that promises to make your average hypercar feel like it’s been winded by a toddler.
Building upon the already frantic 296 GTB, the 296 Speciale doesn’t just raise the bar — it yanks it into orbit. Packing a combined 880 horsepower thanks to its upgraded twin-turbo V6 and beefed-up electric motor, this Maranello missile is less of a car and more of a barely-legal rollercoaster for your local roads.
But it’s not just about raw power — oh no. The engineers (or “speed-obsessed wizards,” as they prefer to be called) went full Formula 1 with it: lightweight titanium rods, lighter crankshafts, race-inspired knock control systems, and an aerodynamic setup so clever, even Mother Nature will need a moment to catch up. Downforce? 435 kg at 250 km/h, which is more than enough to stick you to the road—or the ceiling—if you’re brave enough.
The 296 Speciale isn’t just faster, it’s louder, meaner, and slimmer too — shedding 60 kilograms compared to the GTB, all while delivering a spine-tingling, high-frequency shriek that could probably set off car alarms just by revving it near them.
Inside, Ferrari has ruthlessly stripped back the 296’s cabin — replacing plush with purpose. Expect carbon fibre, Alcantara, exposed fasteners, and just enough creature comforts to remind you that you’re not technically inside a racecar… unless you flick it into ‘Qualify’ mode, at which point even the pizza delivery guy becomes a moving chicane.
Meanwhile, the clever hybrid system can still sneak around silently in eDrive mode for up to 25 km—handy if you’re trying to leave your in-laws’ house without them hearing you flee.
Visually, the 296 Speciale looks like the 296 GTB’s wilder, angrier sibling—the one who listened to heavy metal growing up and could bench press an entire fleet of Fiat Pandas. Sculpted bodywork, shark-like rear wings, and a stealth-fighter aesthetic scream aerodynamic obsession. The Verde Nürburgring green paint job? That’s Ferrari’s way of saying “We eat Nürburgrings for breakfast.”
In short, the 296 Speciale is less about polite Sunday drives and more about melting your face off — tastefully, of course. It’s Ferrari’s ultimate love letter to those who believe cars aren’t just transportation; they’re adrenaline on wheels.
Starting price? Let’s just say: if you have to ask, your accountant is already panicking.
296 SPECIALE – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Type V6 – 120° – twin turbo – dry sump
Total displacement 2992 cc
Bore and stroke 88 mm × 82 mm
Maximum power 515 kW (700 cv) at 8000 rpm
Maximum torque 755 Nm at 6000 rpm
Maximum engine speed 8500 rpm
Compression ratio 9.4:1
Specific power output 234 cv/l
HYBRID SYSTEM
Max. power output hybrid system 648 kW (880 cv)
Maximum power in eDrive mode 113 kW (154 cv)
Battery capacity 7.45 kWh
Max. electric range 25 km
WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
Length 4625 mm
Width 1968 mm
Height (in kerb weight conditions) 1181 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Front track 1665 mm
Rear track 1632 mm
Dry weight* 1410 kg
Dry weight/power ratio 1.60 kg/cv
Weight distribution 40% front / 60% rear
Fuel tank capacity 65 l (10 l reserve)
Luggage compartment capacity 169 l
Rear bench capacity 112 l
TYRES AND WHEELS
Front 245/35 ZR 20 J9.0
Rear 305/35 ZR 20 J11.0
BRAKES
Front CCM, 398 x 223 x 38 mm
Rear CCM, 360 x 233 x 32 mm
TRANSMISSION AND GEARBOX
8-speed dual clutch F1 DCT
ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
SSC 9.0, TC, eDiff, SCM, FDE2.0, EPS, ABS Evo/EBD all range-all grip with extra boost energy recovery
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed >330 km/h
0–100 km/h 2.8 s
0–200 km/h 7.0 s
200-0 km/h 106 m
Fiorano lap time 1’ 19”
