296 GTB Test drive impressions

Nice summation, thank you.
In terms of width and fatness from the rear, is the 296 on par with the F8? I'm still to sight the 296 and everyone tells me it is stubbier and smaller in statue, your thoughts??

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Nice write up. I’m testing the car next Friday. It’ll be my first time seeing it too.

 

Nice report. I have not driven one, only seen in person and sat in a 296.I am hearing that the 296 brakes are a huge step forward and very Porsche like in braking. I come from Porsche GT3 cars and the brakes are better than my 488. I do like the 296 interior and am excited about the V6 (sound) and hybrid tech but the 296 body is nice smooth looking but nowhere near as exotic looking, sort of plain to me compared the the last generation on Ferrari...458-488-F8 style. Lookswise for me the Pista is still the best and the F8 and 488.

 

Pista is sick. I guess in keeping the 765, which already has lots going on visually, the 296 is a nice addition imv. Softer, sleaker, more under the radar but timeless curves. The rear is also incredible in pics. If I was only going to have one, and had to choose between Pista and 296, based purely on visuals, Pista.

 

Thanks OP for the nice summary. I am starting dig the looks of the GTS a bit more than the GTB, for some reason, the GTS looks a bit more aggressive and sleeker with the top down. I have yet to see both in real life, do you feel the same way?

 

I would say the angled roofline of the GTB looks more "aggressive," while the GTS' winged buttress is definitely sleeker and more beautiful.

I've been telling all of my friends [who could] to order one, because I'm convinced that the GTS will sell out. Having an order is a fairly safe bet, either you love the car and keep it, or you sell it back to [or through] the dealer and pocket a healthy profit.

 

Thanks for the comment, I think if I can't get a confirmed order for the F8, I will probably move my deposit to a GTS.

 

OP your right, I submitted my order and deposit right around the time they closed their books. I am from California

 

Can we merge this with the "296 Test Drive" thread ?

 

296 is useable power

 

I too found the 296 smaller in person than the actual dimensions suggest. I also found it a bit plain. In fact, i am long legged and I found it more challenging to get into and out of than the 458/488/F8 cars— maybe a smaller door?


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My 765 and a Pista. Not even close as far as drama. Also, a sick painted shield for good measure.
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I just received my F8 I ordered last year to “hold my over” until receiving the GTB I originally put a deposit down.
I’m now not as interested in the GTB for several reasons mentioned in prior posts.

 

Fair enough.
They will sell all of them--especially now that F8 is done.
When I bake in +$40,000 comparable cost to F8 and hybrid tech that is early in the curve, I come up luke warm on the rational side of the equation, as well.
I had a first gen Tesla Model S. By the time I sold it 3 years later, the hardware of the new model had advanced substantially--and continues to do so. Denser batteries are on the horizon.

 

What about the RWD vs AWD?

 

I thoroughly enjoyed my test drive in the 296 a few weeks ago. Acceleration was instantaneous from the EV system, braking was excellent, transmission was flawless and the steering placed the car exactly where you wanted to be. Compared to my 488 Spider interior seems smaller and car overall is smaller. Still comfortable in any event for my 6’1” frame. Not a fan of the new fully digital panel. Especially missed the big, red start/stop button. All a matter of individual taste of course. I understand that this car will replace the 488 in Ferrari racing plan. EV system will be removed in order to qualify for normal racing classifications. Should be a very competitive if not simply THE race platform in various series. Major issue for me would be that expected cost for the Spider version of the 296 would be roughly $80,000 increase in MSRP over my cost for 488 Spider from 2017. The way of the world for sure but not enough performance increase for me to want to exchange 488 for 296. Wonderful car though and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone interested in joining the Ferrari world.

 

I personally love the whole concept of the v6 on the 296. I think the car is super beautiful, I love the F8. But just to support Ferrari I would go with the 296 and give it a try. You can always sell if you get tired of it. We use to trade them every 8 months back in the '70's. We always wanted the newest thing ferrari put out. In 1974 we bought a 246, then when the V8 mid engine 308 GT4 came out we got that, then the next year we ordered the new 308 GTB from FAF in 1976, it was the fiberglass version. But back then it was all about the driving, we had no thoughts of anything being a collectible. The older stuff from the 60's were impossible to keep parts for and running. Lots of people put corvette engines , which seems strange now. But back then the market was not flush with parts and people who could work on them.
Why not play around with a 6 cyl for a bit. I love the HP.