UAF ? I beg to differ. I ordered my F8 s in Nero Daytona with a black and red interior. I think most of us love that combo versus do not. Maybe share what combination you have.
The answer is simple: the market decides. If people loved black with stripes on a red interior car, that 296 would have fetched top dollar. Like Hong Kong Purple on Blanca. That will bring top dollar. Similar trends can be seen with the Z06, for example. Black cars with red interiors don’t sell, but white cars with black interiors are an entirely different story. Yellow 296 with Blue comfort seats and barely any options by comparison will be worth considerably less. A red 296 with black carbon fiber seats and other carbon fiber and performance options, considered standard by most buyers, will push the sticker price beyond $400k. This is regarded as the most desirable spec not just for the 296 but for all Ferraris. The number of 296s for sale has dropped significantly, with many being cleared from the market, while other cars continue their downward trend. Chevy is struggling to move the Eray or even the Stingray. Stingrays used to sell for years with 20% ADMs, and the Z06 commanded even higher ADMs. The Eray initially generated some interest, but its demand completely collapsed. ZR1s aren’t bringing in the ADMs that Z06s did, and although some buyers paid $100k ADM, those days are quickly fading. What happens when the ZR1X arrives? The 296 Speciale encouraged buyers to go for the Assetto Fiorano 296s. The specs are nearly identical, but the Speciale offers slight HP gains too, and is much more exclusive with limited builds. But they did not build that many 296's. By some estimates, fewer than 3,500 296 GTBs were imported into the U.S. That's an extremely small number. Supply and demand will eventually sort things out. There will be less 296 GTB Assetto Fioranos than Speciales too. Only around 10% of the 296 built were ordered with that package. So 1,200 Speciale vs say 400 AF 296 GTB. I am not including GTS.
That’s some dissertation there. I only disagree with you as to black car with a red interior being UAF. And the only question I asked you was what color combination does your car have.
My dealer said not many people went for AF 296 because it was more expensive and the ride was too firm, with no Bumpy Road Mode. I can confirm that I found it unnecessarily firm compared to the standard car. Fine if mainly used on track I guess.
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How is the ride quality and handling? Any adverse affects? I feel the stock wheels/offsets don't do the overall design justice. Plus one seems to be the way to go aesthetically.
Rides like it’s on rails. Going 100 feels like you’re going 40. It’s a real problem. Plus you get performance gains with bigger rims that are significantly lighter. Better tires. I can’t say enough good things. I did need spacers.
I don't know where these numbers came from. But IF they are true, then that would equate to ~12k global production because USA tends to get ~30% of global production. 12k 296GTB is not a small number...
Nice Spec! I like the rear deck lip spoiler. I plan to get one for mine. Does it interfere with the active aero part that pops up?
You are correct it is around 12 k , the factory turns out around 13 k of all models per year, they have clearly stated that Hybrids dominated production and the 296 dominated the hybrids . These have been in full production all of 2023 and 2024 calendar with production tapering back in calendar 2025. 12K in GTB’s would be very close to the mark if not undercalling it . Regarding GTS’s ask a few dealers the sales ratio to GTB and you can work out a number . Speciale will wind up to full production in 2026 calendar and run for most of the year , so globally there will be quite a few . Speciale A considerably less.
you definitely need to make sure the new spoiler is aligned perfectly to the body and then the Active Aero will be fine. First time we installed it, the spoiler was not perfect and the Aero got stuck. So it’s definitely something to pay close attention to.
That’s around what Ferrari reported as total built. All that matters is what’s built for the US market. You driving a car from Europe? Be happy more were sold there in a market detached from ours. 500-600 cars a year sounds about right.
and I heard there’s no nose lift. So no nose lift, not suspension dampening. That’s asking a lot from someone just to save a measly 28 pounds of sprung weight.
