The Ferrari 296 GTB has been revealed as the brand’s first V6-powered supercar with hybrid power. Astute Ferrari fans will note that the Dino 206/246-range was never quite acknowledged by the brand, making this the first Ferrari to be powered by six-cylinders. Although boasting a smaller engine, the new model will, in-fact, be positioned on the higher-end of the brand’s current offering.
Located at the centre of the chassis, the Ferrari 296 GTB houses a twin-turbocharged 3,0-litre V6 with a single electric motor mounted to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Working together, the engine and motor produces 610 kW and 740 N.m of torque exclusively to the rear wheels.
As per the brand’s claims, the Ferrari 296 GTB will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2,9 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 7,3 seconds until it reaches a top speed of over 330 km/h. Compared to the V8-powered F8 Tributo, it boasts the same 0-100 km/h time and a half-a-second improvement over 0-200 km/h time but a slightly lower top speed.
The engine found here is sourced from the Ferrari SF90 and makes use of an all-new pair of IHI turbochargers that bring air into the 120-degree chambers at up to 180 000 r/min via a hot-V layout. Without assistance from the electric motor, this engine will produce 487 kW and 8 000 r/min thanks to a notably high 9,4:1 compression ratio, aluminium alloy block and 350-bar fuel injection system.
For the environmentally conscious, the electric motor can power the car independently for 25 km as it sources power from a 7,45 kWh battery.
One would expect that with all of this tech, the Ferrari 296 GTB weighs in on the heavy side but the Italian moniker claims a dry mass of 1 470 kg. Parts are squeezed into a chassis that measures 46 mm shorter than the F8 Tributo with a 50 mm reduction on the wheelbase. Keeping the mass figure down to a minimum is an aluminium construction with a front and rear double wishbone suspension featuring magnetorheological dampers.
