Ferrari’s dropping the 296 Speciale on April 29, 2025. Prepare accordingly.
The standard 296 GTB was already a riot with 819 hp from its hybrid V6 setup. Ferrari decided that wasn’t quite enough.
More Power, Less Weight, Zero Apologies
The 296 Speciale cranks the dial to 880 hp. That’s a 61-horse bump that makes this the most powerful rear-wheel-drive production Ferrari ever built.
Physics doesn’t stand a chance.
Ferrari’s engineers didn’t just jam in more boost and call it a day. They’ve sculpted this thing with F80 hypercar DNA, giving it:
- Aggressive aero with a larger rear diffuser and more pronounced spoiler
- Significant weight reduction from the standard GTB
- Sharper turn-in response and improved stability at the limit
- The same 120° twin-turbo V6 and electric motor combo, just angrier
The 7.45 kWh battery remains, but everything else has been honed to a razor’s edge.
Numbers That Matter
Expect 0-100 km/h in under 2.9 seconds and a top speed approaching 330 km/h.
The price tag will hover around $500,000. That’s Ferrari math: 7% more power, 25% more money.
Worth every penny if you’re the type who can tell the difference between understeer and Tuesday.
Not Just One Special, But Two
Ferrari’s also dropping a 296 Speciale A – the convertible variant for those who want their hair rearranged while their organs get compressed.
Both share the same powertrain and aero philosophy. Both will make you question your life choices in lesser vehicles.
A Piloti edition with GT3 racing livery is also rumored. Because nothing says “subtle” like race stripes on your half-million-dollar street-legal track weapon.
The 296 Speciale isn’t for everyone. It’s not supposed to be.
It’s for the driver who knows what “lift-off oversteer” means and considers it a feature, not a bug.
Ferrari’s hybrid era is proving one thing: electricity doesn’t dilute the experience. It amplifies it.
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