REVIEW: Ferrari's new-era supercar loses its roof but remains utterly scintillating to drive. So, is the Ferrari 296 GTS the one to have?
AdvertisementAs it happens, they were right to be concerned. That turbo unit did indeed sound a little flat. But now it’s gone, and we know from driving the 296 GTB that Ferrari’s fresh twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6 is really quite tuneful, its sonic spectrum loaded with higher frequencies. It's natural, too.
No surprise, then, that the rear-drive, plug-in hybrid powertrain is also unchanged. That means 654bhp comes from the V6 and 164bhp is generated by the slim motor between the flywheel and the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with its versatile limited-slip differential. That it doesn’t feel especially risky to extend the 296 GTS speaks to just how supremely well this car absorbs the road beneath it and how homogeneous the handling is, helped by truly world-class traction control and ABS tuning. Having previously experienced the coupé with only the hardcore Assetto Fiorano chassis and aero package , with its race-style Multimatic dampers, I thought the regular set-up could feel clumsily soft, especially in the convertible. But it doesn’t.
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