This is the first Ferrari six-cylinder to sport the Prancing Horse badge.
The six-cylinder Ferrari has been back after a long hiatus. But, don’t refer to it as a DINO. The new Maranello sports car gets its name from its displacement (2.9 liters) as well as the number of cylinders (6), and the GTB suffix (Gran Turismo Berlinetta). It is actually a 3.0-liter engine (2992cc) and was installed in the Ferrari’s first road car to sport the Prancing Horse.
A new Ferrari with 2 fewer cylinders that the previous F8 Tributo Although it might seem like a reduction in performance, this is not the case when you consider the plug-in hybrid system. Let’s start with the combustion engine. This is a new development that’s unrelated to Maserati Nettuno.
MC20. This is the first company engine to include turbochargers in the vee. It provides better packaging and lowers weight.
Ferrari claims that it has broken the road-going power output record with 218 horsepower per gallon. The new 296 GTB has a combined output of 654 horsepower (610 kW) from the gasoline engine and 740 Nm (546 Lb-ft) from the electric motor. The new 296 GTB borrows from the SF90 Stradale’s latest combustion chamber design and uses all-new IHI turbochargers. They can run at 180,000 rpms.
The electrically-assisted punch of 164 hp (122 kW) provided by the rear e-motor enables a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) run in 2.9 seconds to match the F8. It takes just 7.3 seconds to sprint from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) and is half a second faster than the Tributo. It will reach speeds of more than 205 mph (330 km/h) flat out, which is slightly less than the V8 supercar.
How does it compare to its main rival, the McLaren Artura. The new electrified Woking machine – which has 671 hp (531 lbft) and 720 Nm (531 ton) – is slower at 62 mph, and takes almost a quarter of a second longer at 124 mph. A 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 is used in the British sports car. It also has an electric motor.
You are probably curious about the car’s weight after the PHEV setup. If it is equipped with the optional Assetto Fiorano package, the car will have a dry weight 1,470 kg (3,241 lbs). The package includes more carbon fiber in the interior and exterior, a Lexan rear windows, Michelin Sport Cup 2 R tires, and a special livery that pays homage to 250 Le Mans.
Ferrari claims that the exterior styling is a “perfect marriage between simplicity and functionality”, much like the 1963 race car. The LaFerrari’s active rear spoiler follows the LaFerrari’s, while the windscreen wraps around the side windows in a similar fashion to the or other limited-run models. The interior, which is digitally heavy, was derived from the SF90 Stradale and features capacitive controls as well as a standard passenger-side display.
The 296 GTB is a sign that more is to come. The Purosangue SUV, which will debut in 2022, is expected to feature a variant of the 120-degree V6 with electric assistance.