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Ferrari 296 Speciale
MotorTrend says the 869-hp 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale is, despite having 'only' a V6, the most powerful rear-wheel-drive road car Ferrari has ever built, and that Ferrari product development chief Gianmaria Fulgenzi makes clear it's first and foremost meant to be a road car, not a track rat wearing license plates, even though on road-legal Cup 2 tires it is 2.5 seconds quicker around Ferrari's Fiorano test track than the regular 296 and will lap any track at more than 80 percent the pace of the 296 Challenge race car. Top Gear says the 296 Speciale is the latest in one of the great Ferrari bloodlines, and that talking to the development team makes clear the aim was to create a track-focused Ferrari with greater dynamic bandwidth than ever, developed according to strict metrics prioritizing lateral and longitudinal acceleration, gear shifting, braking performance, and the soundtrack.
The most powerful rear-drive Ferrari road car
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says despite having 'only' a V6, the 869-hp 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale is the most powerful rear-wheel-drive road car Ferrari's ever built, and that product development chief Gianmaria Fulgenzi makes clear it's first and foremost meant to be a road car, not a track rat wearing license plates, even though on road-legal Cup 2 tires it is 2.5 seconds quicker around Ferrari's Fiorano test track than the regular 296 and will lap any track at more than 80 percent the pace of the 296 Challenge race car.
The latest in a great bloodline
Top Gear (opens in a new tab) says the 296 Speciale is the latest in one of the great Ferrari bloodlines, following the 458 Speciale, Ferrari's last and perhaps greatest normally aspirated V8, and that the 296 Speciale is in a different league.
Track-focused development metrics
Top Gear (opens in a new tab) says the 296 Speciale has been developed according to strict metrics, the primary focus of which is lateral and longitudinal acceleration, gear shifting, braking performance, and the soundtrack, and that talking to the development team makes clear the aim was to create a track-focused Ferrari with greater dynamic bandwidth than ever.
Questions buyers ask
How much horsepower does the Ferrari 296 Speciale have?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says 869 hp, the most powerful rear-drive road car Ferrari has ever built.
Is the Ferrari 296 Speciale faster than the regular 296 at Fiorano?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says yes, 2.5 seconds quicker on road-legal tires.
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The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale is built around 3.0L twin-turbo V6 plug-in hybrid, rated at 868 horsepower across its mid-engine hybrid coupe body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 1 trim.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 296 Speciale seats 2 and is a Mid-engine hybrid coupe.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 296 Speciale.
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2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale
The track-focused Speciale steps up from the standard 296 GTB with 868 combined horsepower, 20% more downforce, and reduced weight (1,410-1,460 kg).
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Ferrari 296 Speciale model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale | 2026 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Ferrari 296 Speciale.
The Ferrari 296 Speciale is built alongside the Ferrari 296 GTB, and public records cover the two together. Generation history, the fact box and background are on the Ferrari 296 GTB page; the safety record for the Ferrari 296 Speciale itself follows.
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Frequent questions
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Q01How many trims does the 2026 296 Speciale come in?
The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale (mid-engine hybrid coupe) is offered in one trim, 296 Speciale.
Q02What are the 2026 296 Speciale trims?
The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale comes in one trim, 296 Speciale.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 296 Speciale use?
The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale is built around 3.0L twin-turbo V6 plug-in hybrid, rated at 868 horsepower across its mid-engine hybrid coupe body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 296 Speciale have?
The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale is rated at 868 horsepower (3.0L twin-turbo V6 plug-in hybrid).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 296 Speciale?
The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale is offered with RWD.