I went back and forth on my initial order - AF or non-AF? Ultimately I went with the AF option even though the car is going to be driven primarily on the street. While I might not be a F1 driver I wanted the absolute best handling package available on the car in the GTB version. I spent a day with the non-AF 296 demo with a Ferrari rep who had F2 experience and now with my own AF 296 for about 2 months. I would never order the GTB without the AF package unless the area I lived had horrid roads, insurmountable curbs, or never-ending construction. There is a significant difference in handling performance imho, and yes *on the street* which the experienced F2 Ferrari rep agreed. Limits or not the car is indescribable with the AF pack on the nice switchback roads where I live. I left thinking the AF version had nothing to offer after driving the non-AF 296.. I thought the AF package was going to be something negligible or perhaps even worse overall handling on the street as a "track" setup. I couldn't have been more wrong, it performs flawlessly on the street. How Ferrari managed to remove bump steer and make the fixed stiff suspension so compliant is astounding. I agree the stock mag suspension is fantastic and in certain spots the bump road mode can be appreciated. However circling back - the AF is an overall better handling experience on decent winding roads regardless of skill level *on the street*. I agree the P4S are probably better than the Cup 2Rs for the street; certainly overall. The P4S aren't going to try and murder you if it drizzles or you drop below 50 F degrees. Caeruleus11 is 100% correct in regards to the stiffer sidewall and tolerances of heat build up. Not sure I personally would be able to exploit that heat variable on the street or notice the difference in performance between the two. I took the Cup 2Rs because I have them on my Mustang GT500 and I like to "think" I might get a little better performance on a nice day after 15min cycle or a quick burnout. That is probably more of a placebo effect than anything else.
I’ve had the 296GTB for about 3 months. It’s an incredible Ferrari. When it first came out I wasn’t sure because it wasn’t nearly aggressive as the F8. I’ve had an F8 Spider and still have a 458 Spider. The 296 is the most fun car I’ve had since the 458. Now that I’ve had the 296 for some time, I really believe it’ll be a timeless design similar to the 458. It’s got some beautiful aesthetics and curves. The sound combination of the exhaust and the spooling turbos is just fantastic. The shorter wheelbase really made the car so much more nimble and it’s so much fun taking it around tight turns. The interior and technology upgrades are great. My only “dislike” would be to bring back the big red “Start Engine” button, but I understand that pulls the design flow in opposite directions. Another unfortunate part would be with the shorter wheelbase and positioning of the door, it’s a little bit tougher to exit the vehicle. Not too difficult but it’s just enough to make feel older than with the F8, etc Other than that, I can’t really find anything to complain about. They really hit a home run with the design, performance, and handling. I’d highly recommend it. Look forward to my GTS coming as well. Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
I agree regarding the difficulty of exiting the car. It's more difficult to get out of than a McLaren, but that's because I could sit on the side sills of the McLaren and pull myself up from there. I just want to be able to exit the car gracefully and not look like I'm struggling or contorting my body. [emoji28][emoji1787]
Hi...Not sure this is the right thread but has anyone here tracked their GTB? Specific question I have is around pads and how long they last. As a reference on my 488 I would burn through them in 2-3 days (100-120 min per day) and I ended up switching to iron disks to manage costs. Sent from my SM-S908U1 using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Having trouble with a few features. Looking for help from other owners. Can you display tire temperature as well as pressure? Can you display the gear you are in, on the heads up display? What sequence/procedure have you been told for plugging in and unplugging the charger? Mine is: Lock the door, then plug in. Unlock the door, then unplug. Thanks
At first i found the qualify mode "agurithium" to be very confusing, but then after driven the car a couple of times the qualify mode is actually very logical. It is very smart to the way that when i lifted the throttle it would give a little of torque to the e motor smoothening out the transition
I have to imagine this is user selectable on a Ferrari hybrid. On our Audi E-Tron by default the receptacle unlocks when its finished charging but you can set it to remain locked until the doors are unlocked. There's also a emergency release under the E-Tron hood to physically release the plug in the event the electronics fail.
296/SF90 have a door (like the fuel door) that can be closed and locked and unlocked. But when the door is open, there is no locking mechanism that locks the charger into the charging port. So you can insert and/or remove the charging cable at will, regardless of whether or not the car’s doors, trunk, or fuel door remains locked.
Thanks - good clarification. Also, if someone is concerned about cable theft then skip charging a battery that can hold $5 (at most) worth of electricity and park your $400K-600K vehicle elsewhere.
I've had my 296 GTB for a week now. Love the car, hate the dashboard. The touch haptic interface is horrid. It's slow and non-responsive half the time. Can't figure out where any of the controls are, but anticipate will eventually learn and it will become easier. Had the car PPF'd and windows tinted. Now the controls on the driver's door do not work, so I have to open the gas and electric ports using the strings in the engine bay. The car is fun and I learn more each day, but it's pretty complex and there is a huge learning curve to the digital touch controls. I think they went too far with them. Apple car play is not good at all. It takes up the entire screen and is unacceptable. I won't be using it. It really needs another screen in the center of the console. I agree that getting in and out of the car is a joke. It's not designed properly. I'm small and it's uncomfortable. Perhaps doors that open like a McLaren would be better suited for entry and egress.
Nothing to do with 5 USD worth .. I still cannot unplug when the doors are locked, that's it, nothing more, nothing less, just trying to figure out why ...
my car is currently at the shop (so I cannot test it right now) but since July my experience is that I cannot pull out the cable before I press the unlock button on the key fob and that is the case even if the car is unlocked (car door open or not)
and that follows the same principle on my Taycan. you have to press a button before you can pull out the cable regardless if the car is locked or unlocked. It prevents people at a public place to come up to your car and just pull out the cable and stop the charging process. makes sense to me and not a surprise that the 296 follows the same "logic"
