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Ferrari 296

The 296 GTB made Ferrari's first badged V6 road car an 819-hp plug-in hybrid.123

Researched October 29, 2026 from 37 sources

Also called

  • piccolo V12The 296 GTB's V6 earned this development nickname for its high-frequency sound, likened to a naturally aspirated V12.3

At a glance

0510
2.3–2.4 s0–60 mph
0175350
330 km/hTop speed
01,0002,000
1,470–1,602 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.2791314

Engine
3.0 L 120° twin-turbo V6 PHEV; GTB/GTS: 165-hp motor, 7.45 kWh battery2
Layout
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive29
Gearbox
8-speed dual-clutch automatic (road versions)2910
Built at
Maranello, Italy2

The story

Created to add a V6 alongside Ferrari's V8s and V12s, the 296 GTB combines Michael Leiters's 120° layout for a low center of gravity with Flavio Manzoni's pure lines.345

2021: 296 GTB opens Ferrari's V6 road era20212022: 296 GTS folds its roof in 14 seconds20222023: 296 GT3 wins with a 162-lap record · 2.3 seconds to 60 mph, rear-drive20232024: 296 GT3 takes Daytona GTD Pro20242025: 296 Speciale: 868 hp, 1,410 kg dry · 296 Speciale A takes the roof off · Piloti Ferrari salutes the 499P20252026: 296 GT Modificata adds a second seat2026 Ferrari 308 / 328: 1975–1989Ferrari 308 / 328Ferrari 348: 1989–1995Ferrari F355: 1994–1999Ferrari 360 Modena: 1999–2005Ferrari F430: 2004–2009Ferrari 458 Italia / Spider (F142): 2009–2015F142Ferrari 488 GTB / Spider (F142M): 2015–2020F142MFerrari F8 Tributo / Spider (F142MFL): 2019–2023Ferrari 296 GTB / GTS (F171): 2022–presentF171 19801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones2321222324
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YearWhat happened
1975–1989Ferrari 308 / 328
1989–1995Ferrari 348
1994–1999Ferrari F355
1999–2005Ferrari 360 Modena
2004–2009Ferrari F430
2009–2015Ferrari 458 Italia / Spider (F142)
2015–2020Ferrari 488 GTB / Spider (F142M)
2019–2023Ferrari F8 Tributo / Spider (F142MFL)
2022–presentFerrari 296 GTB / GTS (F171)
2021296 GTB opens Ferrari's V6 road era
2022296 GTS folds its roof in 14 seconds
2023296 GT3 wins with a 162-lap record
20232.3 seconds to 60 mph, rear-drive
2024296 GT3 takes Daytona GTD Pro
2025296 Speciale: 868 hp, 1,410 kg dry
2025296 Speciale A takes the roof off
2025Piloti Ferrari salutes the 499P
2026296 GT Modificata adds a second seat
  1. 2021

    296 GTB opens Ferrari's V6 road era

    Shown June 24, the 296 GTB introduces a badged road-car V6. '296' joins 2.992 liters and six cylinders; GTB means Gran Turismo Berlinetta.3

  2. 2022

    296 GTS folds its roof in 14 seconds

    The 296 GTS debuts April 19: Gran Turismo Spider. Its hardtop cycles in 14 seconds at up to 45 km/h; electric range is 25 km.6

  3. 2023

    296 GT3 wins with a 162-lap record

    Frikadelli Racing takes the Nürburgring 24 Hours on May 21; 162 laps set a new distance record.2

  4. 2023

    2.3 seconds to 60 mph, rear-drive

    In a 2023 test, the 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano beats the LaFerrari's rear-drive 0–60 mph benchmark by 0.1 second and runs a 9.6-second quarter-mile.7

  5. 2024

    296 GT3 takes Daytona GTD Pro

    Risi Competizione wins the class. Ferrari later loses manufacturers' points for exceeding expected performance; the team's victory remains.28

  6. 2025

    296 Speciale: 868 hp, 1,410 kg dry

    Announced in April, the Speciale joins the Special Series lineage of the 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale and 488 Pista.29

  7. 2025

    296 Speciale A takes the roof off

    Revealed April 29, the GTS-based Speciale A adds a retractable hardtop and sheds 50 kg versus the GTS.10

  8. 2025

    Piloti Ferrari salutes the 499P

    Revealed at Le Mans in June, the 296 Speciale configuration is reserved for clients in Ferrari's official competitive and noncompetitive sporting programs.11

  9. 2026

    296 GT Modificata adds a second seat

    Unveiled in September, this track-only 296 GT3 Evo derivative drops racing-rule constraints and makes room for a passenger or coach.212

Every generation

  • Ferrari 308 / 328
    Ferrari 308 / 3281975–1989
  • Ferrari 348
    Ferrari 3481989–1995
  • Ferrari F355
    Ferrari F3551994–1999
  • Ferrari 360 Modena
    Ferrari 360 Modena1999–2005
  • Ferrari F430
    Ferrari F4302004–2009
  • Ferrari 458 Italia / Spider
    F1422009–2015
  • Ferrari 488 GTB / Spider
    F142M2015–2020
  • Ferrari F8 Tributo / Spider
    F142MFL2019–2023
  • Ferrari 296 GTB / GTS
    F1712022–present

Versions

7 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    296 GTB

    2022–2025

    819 hp
  • 296 GTS

    Standard

    296 GTS

    2023–2026

    819 hp
  • Assetto Fiorano

    Performance

    Assetto Fiorano

  • 296 Speciale

    Performance

    296 Speciale

    2026

    868 hp
  • 296 Challenge

    Racing

    296 Challenge

    2024

  • 296 GT3 / GT3 Evo

    Racing

    296 GT3 / GT3 Evo

    2023–; Evo from 2026

  • Limited

    296 GTB Assetto Fiorano Hungaroring Edition

    2024

    819 hp

    5 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Base GTB: smooth hood without deep creases or giant air channels.5
  • GTB: teardrop headlights incorporate brake-cooling ducts.5
  • GTB: vertical rear window and flat rear deck echo the 250 LM.5
  • GTB: sculpted glass forms transparent buttresses around the engine bay.5
  • GTB: black strip linking the two taillights doubles as the active rear spoiler.5

Year by year

  1. 2025 reveal: 296 Speciale

    Coupe gains a hood outlet near the rear edge and Gamma winglets above the rear hips.29

  2. 2025 reveal: 296 Speciale A

    Open-top derivative adds a front hood aero damper and vertical rear-bumper fins with side wings.10

  3. 2026: 296 GT3 Evo

    Race-car update brings twin hood air intakes and revised rear-wing supports and endplates.216

Don’t confuse it with

  • Ferrari F8

    Check for the F8's four taillights and louvered clear engine cover; the 296 GTB uses two lights and a black spoiler strip.521

Against its rivals

  • Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano

    296 vs Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    2969.6 s
    Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano9.6 s
    7
  • McLaren Artura

    296 vs McLaren Artura

    0–100 km/h (claimed) lower is better

    2962.9 s
    McLaren Artura3 s
    14

Prices

Value today $267.8K–$476.0K3031

Auction saleValue today
$0$200K$400K$600K 202420262028 Value today: $267,777–$476,000 2025 · $383,000 · 2024 296 GTS, 1,700 miles, BaT2026 · $411,000 · 2024 296 GTS Assetto Fiorano, 195 miles, BaT2026 · $361,251 · 2025 296 GTB, 2,400 miles, BaT2026 · $350,000 · 2024 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano, 277 miles, BaT2026 · $273,000 · 2023 296 GTB, 1,900 miles, BaT2026 · $271,000 · 2022 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano, 6k miles, BaT2026 · $476,000 · 2025 296 GTS Tailor Made, 115 miles, BaT2026 · $267,777 · 2022 296 GTB, 1,500 miles, BaT $476.0K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2025Auction sale$383,0002024 296 GTS, 1,700 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$411,0002024 296 GTS Assetto Fiorano, 195 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$361,2512025 296 GTB, 2,400 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$350,0002024 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano, 277 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$273,0002023 296 GTB, 1,900 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$271,0002022 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano, 6k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$476,0002025 296 GTS Tailor Made, 115 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$267,7772022 296 GTB, 1,500 miles, BaT
2026Value today$267,777–$476,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 7 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “9.6 seconds: MotorTrend's rear-drive record”
    • “A 120-degree V6 won Ferrari an F1 title in 1961”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 9 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

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  1. 2022 Ferrari 296GTB Embraces Electric Assist caranddriver.com
  2. Ferrari 296 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. 296 GTB: Defining Fun to Drive | Premier Motors Ferrari premier-motors.ae
  4. Ferrari Says its V-6 Sound Is One of its "Biggest Achievements" roadandtrack.com
  5. New Ferrari 296 GTB Design Explained: Flavio Manzoni Interview roadandtrack.com
  6. 296 GTS: Defining the Concept of Driving Thrills, Including Top Down – Executive Bulletin executive-bulletin.com
  7. 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano First Test: Record-Breaker motortrend.com
  8. Ferrari, BMW Stripped of GTD Pro, GTD Manufacturers’ Points – Sportscar365 sportscar365.com
  9. The Ferrari 296 Speciale Lives Up to Its Name caranddriver.com
  10. 296 Speciale A: en plein air driving thrills ferraribeverlyhills.com
  11. Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale ferraribeverlyhills.com
  12. Ferrari 296 GT Modificata ferraribeverlyhills.com
  13. Ferrari 296GTB Tested: You Won't Miss the V-8 caranddriver.com
  14. Ferrari 296 GTB/McLaren Artura: Vergleichstest autozeitung.de
  15. Barely Broken In Ferrari Supercar Loses $141,000 | Carscoops carscoops.com
  16. Ferrari Reveals 296 GT3 Evo for 2026 Debut – Sportscar365 sportscar365.com
  17. Ferrari 296 GTB special editions revealed for the Middle East - The Supercar Blog thesupercarblog.com
  18. 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano 'Hungaroring Edition' | The Monaco Auction 2026 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  19. Limited Edition Ferrari 296 GTB Channels F2004 Ghosts | Carscoops carscoops.com
  20. One-off Ferrari SC40 pays tribute to the iconic F40 | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
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  25. 24h Nürburgring 2023: Sieg für Frikadelli-Ferrari - AUTO BILD autobild.de
  26. Ferrari celebrates Endurance Cup glory with AF Corse – Francorchamps Motors as Mercedes-AMG Team Mann-Filter dominates 6 Hours of Jeddah | GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS gt-world-challenge-europe.com
  27. 2022–23 Ferrari 296 Recalled for Fuel Leak with Do Not Drive Order caranddriver.com
  28. Ferrari Issues Do-Not-Drive Recall for 296 GTB, GTS Over Oil Leak Risk roadandtrack.com
  29. I Drove Ferrari’s 296 GTB at Goodwood — Then Learned What Its Battery Promise Actually Costs - Autoblog autoblog.com
  30. 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $267,777 on March 4, 2026 (Lot #232,118) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 2025 Ferrari 296 GTS for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $476,000 on March 6, 2026 (Lot #232,365) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. 195-Mile 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto Fiorano for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $411,000 on October 26, 2026 (Lot #270,626) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  33. 2025 Ferrari 296 GTB for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $361,251 on October 16, 2026 (Lot #268,790) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  34. 277-Mile 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $350,000 on September 9, 2026 (Lot #262,428) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. 1,900-Mile 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $273,000 on July 20, 2026 (Lot #253,296) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  36. 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $271,000 on March 9, 2026 (Lot #232,813) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  37. 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $383,000 on September 10, 2025 (Lot #209,280) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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