Jay Leno discovers that Ferrari's entry-level mid-engine car is one of the brand's most fun cars.
296 GTS convertible siblingLee has one of the first 296 GTBs in the country, a stunning example finished in Giallo Modena and enhanced with silver accents, including silver racing stripes. The stripes are part of the available Assetto Fiorano package, which for the 296 GTB helps save about 33 pounds thanks to lighter door panels, various carbon-fiber pieces, and a Lexan rear windscreen. It also adds adjustable Multimatic shocks, additional aero elements, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.
It doesn't add any extra power, though. Each 296 is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 and an electric motor sandwiched between the engine and an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The peak output is 818 hp, and drive is to the rear wheels only. Ferrari quotes 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of more than 205 mph. A 7.45-kilowatt-hour battery also makes a small electric range possible.
Both Leno and Lee are impressed with the smaller size of the 296 compared to Ferrari's other mid-engine model, the SF90, which Lee describes in the video as taking up the whole lane. This is especially true in areas with narrow roads, like Ferrari's Italian home, where Lee said his SF90 took up the whole road. Both Leno and Lee also agree that the 296 is one of the most fun to drive Ferraris in the current fleet.
The 296 line is the direct replacement to the F8 line, which traces its roots back to the 458 Italia launched more than a decade ago. While the , the F8 Spider is still being built but will also bow out shortly. At that point, Ferrari will no longer have a mid-engine car devoid of electrification.as the replacement for the 488 GT3. It competes in events like the IMSA SportsCar Championship and SRO Endurance Cup.
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