The Ferrari 296 (Type F171) is a

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Ferrari Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988) in 1939 from the Alfa Romeo racing division as ''Auto Avio Costruzioni'', the company built its first car in ...

for the 2022 model year. It was unveiled on 24 June 2021.

History

The 296 GTB was presented as the first "real Ferrari with six cylinders" on 24 June 2021. Previously, such models were offered as the Dino until 1974. The sports car is scheduled to go on sale in 2022. The 296 in the model name stands for the displacement and the number of cylinders, the GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta.

Engine

The 296 GTB is powered by a

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120° V6 engine that has a maximum output of at 8,000 rpm, in combination with a electric motor. The system output is given as . A high-voltage accumulator positioned under the floor with an energy capacity of enables an electrical range of . The sports car accelerates to in 2.9 seconds, the top speed is specified as over .

Variants

Assetto Fiorano

The Assetto Fiorano is the track-oriented version of the 296 GTB. File:Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano front.png File:Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano rear.png

GTS

The 296 GTS is an open-top variant of the 296 GTB with a folding hardtop. The top takes 14 seconds for operation and can be operated with speeds up to . The GTS weighs more than the GTB due to chassis reinforcing components but maintains equal performance. File:Ferrari 296 GTS.png

Promotion

To promote the launch of the 296 GTB, Ferrari collaborated with

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to add the Ferrari 296 GTB as a drivable vehicle to online battle royale video game '' Fortnite Battle Royale'', for Chapter 2: Season 7 of the game. The 296 GTBs were removed from the game after Chapter 2: Season 7 ended.

Motorsport

296 GT3

the 296 GT3 was finally shown to the general public, which will replace the Ferrari 488 GTE in the

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and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023. The car was entirely designed in

Maranello Maranello ( Modenese: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Modena in Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 17,504 as of 2017. It is known worldwide as the home of Ferrari and the Formula 1 racing ...

while it will be assembled by the Oreca team, which will also assist the customer teams. Mechanically we say goodbye to the eight-cylinder engine. Instead, the 296 GT3 is equipped with a V6

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engine capable of developing and derived from the road version. Unlike the latter, it's not equipped with a

system to obtain the homologation regulations of the FIA.

References

External links

Ferrari 296 GTB official website
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