Ferrari 296 GTB draws on new V6, plug-in hybrid tech to reach new levels of power

Ferrari says the 296 GTB's short wheelbase and monolithic, sculpted structure gives the car an extremely compact line.

June 24, 2021 12:41 PM

MILAN -- Ferrari has unveiled its second plug-in hybrid sports car, the mid-engine 296 GTB, the automaker’s first model to be powered by a V6 since the Dino that was introduced in the late 1960s.

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