Avoid waitlists with this low-mileage 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB for sale originally appeared on Autoblog.
This Hybrid Channels The Spirit Of Ferrari's Racing Endeavors
From the 360 Modena to the 458 Italia, the entry-level mid-engine Ferrari has been the sweet spot in the automaker's lineup for some time. The current occupant of that spot, the 296 GTB, takes a very different approach, but one that's more closely connected to Ferrari's motorsports pedigree than any of the automaker's recent road cars.
Not only is the 296 GTB the current Ferrari entrant in the ubiquitous GT3 sports-car racing class, it also uses a V6 turbo-hybrid powertrain like current Formula One cars. If that sounds appealing, and you have $365,000 handy, there's currently a 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB for sale on Exotic Car Trader with just 250 miles on the odometer.
Who Needs a V8?
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A V6 engine may seem a bit pedestrian for a Ferrari, but these engines have a proud history with the Prancing Horse well beyond the modern F1 era. A 1.5-liter V6 powered the iconic Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" that Phil Hill drove to the 1961 F1 championship, becoming one of only two Americans (along with Mario Andretti) to win an F1 driver's title. V6 engines powered numerous other Ferrari race cars in the intervening years, as well as the Dinto 246 GT road car.
And while it may not have the fantastic soundtrack of the naturally-aspirated V8s used in the 360 and 458, the 296 GTB's V6 hybrid powertrain has the goods. Its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 has an extra-wide 120-degree "vee" angle to lower the center of gravity and provide space for the turbos to nestle between the banks, ensuring shorter plumbing and better response.
An electric motor sits between the V6 and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, with the two power sources providing 818 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque. That gets the 296 GTB from zoer to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 205 mph, according to Ferrari. It also lapped the automaker's Fiorano test track in 1:21—beating its predecessor, the F8 Tributo, by 1.5 seconds.
Ferrari Remains Committed To Electrification, But Do Customers Care?
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The 296 GTB doesn't just use its electric motor to go faster around a track. A 7.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack has enough capacity for up to 15 miles of electric range, according to Ferrari. That's a capability that's becoming increasingly common in Ferrari road cars. A 296 Speciale will serve as a hybrid successor to legends like the 458 Speciale and 488 Pista, and the SF90 Straddle and the new F80 flagship hypercar use hybrid powertrains as well.
These hybrids will pave the way for all-electric models, the first of which is due to be shown privately in October. But a second Ferrari EV has reportedly been pushed back to 2028 amid low enthusiasm from customers. That a non-hybrid Tailor Made SP3 Daytona one-off recently set an auction record, selling for $26 million during Monterey Car Week, shows there may be more of an appetite for the traditional Ferrari fare.
Avoid waitlists with this low-mileage 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB for sale first appeared on Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025
This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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