Ferrari F296

[P R]

New Ferrari 296 GTB: 819bhp PHEV brings back V6 power | Autocar

Similar concept to the MC20.. V6 with hybrid power. .

 

[Harry]

That popped up on my ferrari app 20 mins ago. Rather teasingly, there was only a video with the usual soundtrack composed for sports car launches! I think the car manufacturers need to employ a different composer. Thank you for the link to the data.

 

[P R]

I like the look of it..
Engine wise can't avoid the downsizing and electrification I suppose.. and the headline figures are decent enough

 

[Twinspark]

Not a bad design but doesnt do it for me. Much prefer the MC20 over this and even the Artura.

 

[Andyk]

As someone who has not been complementary to modern day Ferrari design this looks much better to me. No where near as fussy as the car it replaces. I think I rather like it especially the rear.

 

[Hawk13]

Not for me.

there's nothing wrong with it per se but I'm just not excited or wow'd by it

 

[safrane]

I like... except the highlight in the cabin, and the yellow hot wheels flash on one of the renderings

 

[Hurricane52]

As mentioned above, a better looking car than many of their recent efforts (apart from the stolen Alfieri).

I think the rear haunches are reminiscent of the 250 LM, but really this two seat mid engined look has been done so many times before that it’s becoming hard to fall in love with.

In my eyes, the MC20 has a better personality.

 

[gb-gta]

Looks nice, better than the 488/F8 to me, which I think may become the unloved ones over time.

I’d still get a 458 though, last of the NA V8’s.

Plus, should have called the new one 306, not 296. At 2996cc it’s 3.0 really.
Maybe Peugeot protested!

 

[Ebenezer]

Looks Lotusy to me (which is why AndyK may like it)
Eb

 

[Hurricane52]

Lotus designs have always had longevity on their side. They look good longer than expected. I reckon the earlier cars would be 10x the price now if they were Italian.

I love the over the top looks of my brother’s GTE…

 

[Oneball]

Lotus designs have always had longevity on their side. They look good longer than expected. I reckon the earlier cars would be 10x the price now if they were Italian.

I love the over the top looks of my brother’s GTE…
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Those sat round the back of Hethel for years

 

[Hurricane52]

Those sat round the back of Hethel for years

Yep. They were built twice.

 

[conaero]

Engine looks surprisingly like the Nuttuno lump from Modena???

 

[Oneball]

Yep. They were built twice.

Well, it is a Lotus

My best mate had an Evora as a company car, always felt like a special car. Transmission shunt was so bad it was something I’ve not experienced on a car made after WW2.

 

[Twinspark]

Engine looks surprisingly like the Nuttuno lump from Modena???

The press release states its a 120 degree engine while the MC20 has a 90 degree V6 much like the Giulia QV.

 

[zagatoes30]

For a new Fezza that is not too bad at all, that's the best I can say

 

[Zep]

Engine looks surprisingly like the Nuttuno lump from Modena???

It looks fairly similar, I expect it will share the block, but the heads will be completely different again as the Netuno has the turbos outboard of the engine where as this has a "hot V" with the turbos between the heads.

 

[Wattie]

No thanks, Roma please much prettier.

 

[P R]

Sound on here..