This is the new Ferrari 296 GTB, the Italian brand’s entry-level supercar to sit below the F8 Tributo and a rival to the recently unveiled plug-in hybrid McLaren Artura.
The 296 GTB is also the first six-cylinder road automobile from Ferrari since the Dino 246 GT was launched back in 1974 – and it’s bristling with technology designed to deliver stunning performance with as small an environmental impact as possible.

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Ferrari hasn’t yet confirmed a UK-specific price for the 296 GTB. In mainland Europe, prices will start from €269,000 which translates to around £230,000 under the current exchange rate. Left-hand drive models will reach buyers in spring 2022, with UK automobiles expected later in the year.
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We’ll start with the powertrain. It’s a plug-in hybrid system based around a twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6, which produces a total of 819bhp and 740Nm of torque. Ferrari says that’s enough for a 0-62mph time of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of more than 205mph.
The V6 is a clean-sheet design, too. It has a 120-degree V-angle, which helps allow for the “hot-vee” turbocharger configuration, with the compressors mounted in the valley created by the V6’s two cylinder banks. Ferrari says this improves performance, while also lowering the supercar’s centre of gravity, which benefits handling.