Ferrari 296 GTS 2023 Bahrain Prices & Specs

The Ferrari 296 GTB ushers in an authentic revolution for Ferrari as it introduces a new engine type to flank the marque's multi-award-winning 8- and 12-cylinder power units: a new 3.0- litre turbocharged V6 coupled with an electric motor. This is the first 6-cylinder engine installed on a road car sporting the Prancing Horse badge. Power is delivered via an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The following year, the Ferrari 296 GTS made its debut, which is the convertible version. The transition to the open-topped format necessitated some extensive reengineering of the car, with the first step being to recoup some of the rigidity lost by lopping off the roof. The main focus here was to strengthen the lower side sills and A- and B-pillars, but Ferrari said this added only about 5 kg to the car, with the folding roof and its electrohydraulic mechanism adding another 65 kg. The GTS’s insubstantial weight increase over the GTB meant it didn’t require the adoption of stiffer spring rates or antiroll bars, but the dampers have been recalibrated to compensate for the drop-top’s slightly different roll characteristics versus its coupe sibling. The folding roof can be made to deploy or disappear in 14 sec at speeds of up to 45 kph, and housing it and all its ancillaries required a comprehensive redesign of the upper rear half of the car. The GTS’s flying buttresses are connected by a transverse panel referred to as an ‘Air Bridge’, which, apart from being a nice visual element, also plays a role in managing the airflow over the rear of the car. The Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto Fiorano package is available. The Assetto Fiorano package involves much more than simply replacing elements. Some components required that the standard basic structure be redesigned, including the door panel, resulting in an overall weight-saving of 12-plus kg. Lastly, a special livery inspired by the 250 Le Mans can also be ordered exclusively by owners who opt for the Assetto Fiorano package. Its design runs from the front wings and hugs the central grille and delineates its edges. This styling element continues along the bonnet, creating a hammer motif before running lengthways up to the roof and then down onto the rear spoiler. Other content available to order solely with the Assetto Fiorano package includes an ultralight Lexan rear screen that brings the overall weight reduction to 15 kg, and Michelin Sport Cup2R high performance tyres which are especially suited to track use because of their grip.