Ferrari 296 Speciale
2025–present · Ferrari 296 Speciale — Supercar, V6 Twin-Turbo, designed by Ferrari Styling Centre (Flavio Manzoni).
The Story
The 296 Speciale is the hardcore, track-sharpened distillation of the 296 GTB, and it carries one of the most loaded names in Maranello’s modern catalogue. ‘Speciale’ is the badge Ferrari reserves for the no-excuses, weight-stripped, motorsport-infused version of its mid-engined sports car — the lineage of the Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale and 488 Pista. Those were all screaming V8s. This one, for the first time, channels that hardcore philosophy through a 3.0L 120° twin-turbo V6 plug-in hybrid. Revealed April 2025, it takes the 296’s electrified architecture to extremes, with maps, boost strategy and hardware borrowed from the 296 Challenge race car.
The headline number is 880 cv (~868 hp) combined — 50 cv more than the 296 GTB — making the Speciale the most powerful rear-wheel-drive Ferrari berlinetta ever built. The V6 alone is lifted to 700 cv (up 37) via titanium con-rods, reinforced pistons, a lightened crankshaft and an F1-derived knock-control system, while the e-motor is uprated to ~180 cv in an ‘extra boost’ mode. Ferrari stripped ~60 kg out (dry weight 1,410 kg coupe) and added 20% more downforce via new active aero and cantilever rear wings homaging the 296 Challenge and 250 LM.
Why it matters: this is the moment the ‘Speciale’ hardcore icon — historically the analogue, naturally-aspirated high-water-mark of a model line — fully commits to hybrid power, and proves the formula. Top Gear named it Supercar of the Year at the TG Awards 2026, and early drivers call it sharper, keener and more connected than the GTB while staying usable on the road. An open 296 Speciale A (Aperta) also exists; launch cars wear a vivid bespoke green, Verde Nürburgring.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Supercar class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Ferrari Styling Centre (Flavio Manzoni)
Ferrari’s in-house design centre led by Flavio Manzoni (Design Director since 2010), which ended the Pininfarina era and styles all modern Ferraris.
Studio Motors POV
The Speciale is the car that finally makes the hybrid 296 feel like a true Maranello hero rather than a clever GT — Ferrari took its most sacred hardcore badge and bet it on a turbo-V6 PHEV, and by every early account it won. As the most powerful rear-drive Ferrari yet and spiritual successor to the 458 Speciale, it’s the obvious bookend collectible of the V6-hybrid era.
Market & Value
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What Reviewers Said About 296 Speciale
Worth Knowing About the 296 Speciale
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- • It is the most powerful rear-wheel-drive Ferrari berlinetta ever built — 880 cv / ~868 hp combined, delivered entirely to the rear axle.
- • The V6 alone makes 700 cv, 37 cv more than the 296 GTB (titanium con-rods, reinforced pistons, lightened crankshaft, F1-derived knock control); the e-motor is uprated to ~180 cv in 'extra boost.'
- • Its launch/signature colour, Verde Nürburgring, is a vivid green developed specifically for the car to 'emphasise its sporting spirit' — and the 296 Speciale won Top Gear's Supercar of the Year at the TG Awards 2026.
5 Fast Facts
- • 880 cv (~868 hp) combined: 700 cv V6 + e-motor uprated to ~180 cv in boost.
- • 0–100 km/h in 2.8 s (Speciale A 0.3 s slower); 0–200 in ~7 s; top speed ~330 km/h.
- • ~60 kg lighter than the 296 GTB — dry weight 1,410 kg coupe (~1,460 kg Speciale A).
- • 20% more downforce than the GTB — up to 435 kg at 250 km/h, via revised active aero + cantilever rear wings.
- • Two body styles — coupe + retractable-hardtop Speciale A; designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre under Flavio Manzoni.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
None verified. The car is brand new (revealed April 2025, deliveries from ~2026) and no specific celebrity or notable owner could be documented from a reliable source — not guessed.
Studio Buyer’s Brief
Core choice: Speciale coupe vs the open Speciale A (Aperta) — the coupe is lighter and the purist’s pick, the Aperta rarer and more flamboyant. As with all Speciale/Pista-class cars, allocation is the gatekeeper (they go to established collectors and racing clients), so a build slot is itself the asset. Spec matters for residuals — the bespoke Verde Nürburgring paint, lightweight options, exposed carbon and race-livery look carry weight. The collectible thesis is historical: the first time the hardcore ‘Speciale’ line goes hybrid V6, the most powerful RWD Ferrari ever, and the spiritual heir to the 458 Speciale and 488 Pista — cars that have held and grown value far better than the base models.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Ferrari 296 Speciale
- Class
- Supercar
- Production years
- 2025–present
- Units built
- FLAG: no official cap published
- Variants
- 296 Speciale A (convertible)
- Engine layout
- Mid
- Engine
- V6 Twin-Turbo
- Engine family
- Ferrari F163 V6
- Displacement
- 2992 cc (3.0 L)
- Power
- 868 hp
- Torque
- 557 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 2.8 s
- Top speed
- 205 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 616 hp/tonne · 3.6 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 8-speed dual-clutch (DCT)
- Drivetrain
- RWD · Hybrid
- Curb weight
- 3109 lb
Questions
296 Speciale FAQ
What is the Ferrari 296 Speciale’s total power output?
The 296 Speciale produces 868 hp (880 PS) combined from a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 rated at 690 hp and an electric motor contributing 177 hp. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds — a tenth faster than the standard 296 GTB — from a dry weight of 1,410 kg (3,109 lb), 60 kg less than the standard car.
What records does the Ferrari 296 Speciale hold?
Ferrari states the 296 Speciale achieves a power-to-weight ratio of 1.60 kg per CV — a record for a rear-wheel-drive Ferrari berlinetta. It laps Ferrari’s Fiorano test circuit in 1 minute 19 seconds and generates 20 percent more aerodynamic downforce than the standard 296 GTB through its front aero damper, vertical rear fins, and active rear wing.
What racing technology did Ferrari transfer to the 296 Speciale?
Ferrari applied the engine mapping and boost strategy from the 296 Challenge one-make race car to extract an additional 36 hp from the same 3.0-litre V6 versus the standard GTB. The Speciale also uses titanium connecting rods, a lightened nitrided steel crankshaft, and a machined engine block sourced from the motorsport parts programme.
How does the Ferrari 296 Speciale differ from the standard 296 GTB?
The 296 Speciale differs from the 296 GTB via 30 CV more (880 CV total), 60 kg lighter, an active rear spoiler, and 20% more downforce. It also uses more aggressive Michelin tyres tuned for track use. (The standard 296 GTB uses Pilot Sport 4S K1 and Pilot Sport Cup 2 R K2 fitments per Michelin listings.)
Can you source a Ferrari 296 Speciale through Studio Motors?
Yes. The 296 Speciale is sold out through Ferrari’s allocation system and is available only on the pre-owned market.
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