This very interesting car shown here is the 2022 Pre-Production manufacturer Ferrari 296 GTB Coupe (F171) press/event car, chassis number 559. This is Ferrari’s brand new rear mid-engined plug-in hybrid model which was just recently revealed for the first time in June of 2021. The 296 is Ferrari’s first ever stock model with a 6-cylinder engine, and while considered an ‘entry-level’ model for the brand, the 654hp 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) Tipo F163 CE 120° twin-turbocharged V6 engine combined with 2x YASA MGU-K dual-rotor single-stator axial flux motors that make 165hp horsepower is more than enough to keep you on your toes. This new model was designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre under the supervision of Senior Vice President of Design, Flavio Manzoni. Before the 296, Ferrari built and designed another 6-cylinder car, however, a marque of it’s own called ‘Dino’ was created to distinguish 6-cylinder models from Ferrari’s sought after 12-cylinder cars. The ‘Ferrari’ name was reserved for 12-cylinder models only until the year 1976, when the ‘Dino’ name was retired in favor of full Ferrari branding across the model line. The 296 line of Ferrari cars is currently in production, and other variants include the track-oriented Assetto Fiorano GTB and the open-top 296 GTS. Interestingly, for any gamers, the 296 Ferrari was actually available for use as a drivable vehicle in the popular battle royale title, Fortnite Battle Royale, for Chapter 2: Season 7. This of course was to help promote the new line from Ferrari, and much like other Ferrari models, a racing variation known as the 296 GT3 is also part of the lineup, and has been seen doing test runs at the Daytona International Speedway.
How many made? One of only a handful of prototypes developed during the production of the 296 GTB
Engine: 2,992 cc (182.6 cu in) Tipo F163 CE 120° twin-turbocharged V6 paired with 2x YASA MGU-K dual-rotor single-stator axial flux motors - 819hp combined
Debut: June 24th, 2021
Top Speed: approximately 205mph
0-60mph: less than 2.9 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly