New 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS is 819bhp hybrid convertible
This means that the 296's rear deck has been reworked with resculptured buttresses and a more prominent step between the roof and the distinctive 'aero bridge' that spans the width of the car. There is also a new window at the bottom of the engine cover, and the rear screen is adjustable to ensure cabin comfort at high speeds with the roof down.
The overall effect of the subtle makeover gives"an extremely compact cabin effortlessly integrated with the wings and flanks". Aerodynamic efficiency and downforce are on a par, too - with Ferrari engineers taking care to ensure the airflow impact of the wing and buttresses is replicated - and there is still an active rear spoiler stowed in the tail, which increases downforce at speed.
The roof itself takes just 14 seconds to open or close at speeds of up to 28mph, splitting into two sections that fold over the front of the engine –"thus maintaining the engine bay's thermal dissipation characteristics and the balance of the overall design". The GTB's powertrain is carried over wholesale, with the 654bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 paired with a rear-mounted, 164bhp electric motor to take the total outputs to 819bhp and 546lb ft.