Ferrari unveils all new, next-generation V6 hybrid supercar - the Ferrari 296 GTB
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Ferrari, the legendary Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, revealed its new V6 hybrid supercar. The 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB is not like any other model; it represents the start of a new era, one where electrification will be dominant without sacrificing the thing Ferrari is known for: its DNA. This is the company's second plug-in hybrid car after the hybrid SF90 Stradale. Ferrari defined this new Prancing horse as a "revolutionary sports car," one that has the ability to "define fun to drive." A week ago, we gave you an initial look at this Ferrari hybrid spied while on test runs.
Ferrari 296 GTB - Assetto Fiorano Package
The new sports car get its name from the engine displacement (2.9-liters) and the number of cylinders (6), while GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta.
Set to become the first V6 model from Maranello since the Dino, the new Ferrari 296 GTB carries a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine in a lightweight chassis, combined with a single electric motor to develop 818hp and 740Nm of torque. The gasoline engine alone produces 654hp which is the equivalent of 218hp per litre, but It’s boosted by 164hp thanks to the plug-in hybrid system; an electric motor powered by a 7.45kWh battery, which allows the car to be driven on electric power alone for up to 16 miles. Unlike the hybrid SF90 Stradale, the 296 GTB is only offered with a rear-wheel-drive instead of an all-wheel-drive. The 296 GTB can get from 0-62mph in just 2.9sec with a top speed of more than 205mph.
Design-wise, the 296 GTB borrows styling cues from the most iconic Ferrari ever built, the 250LM, with a modern touch that gives the exterior a more timeless and elegant look.
The synergy between designers and aerodynamicists resulted in an overall stunning-looking functional design. The new designed headlights fits very well with the air intake for the brakes. Not to mention the jewel-like taillights which are perfectly integrated with an active wing.
This new addition to Ferrari’s already iconic line up forms the benchmark for the Italian icon to further the brand’s electrification programme, as Ferrari aims for 60 percent hybridization by 2022.