The Ferrari 296 GTS is a rear wheel drive car, with the powerplant positioned amidships, and a 2 door targa top bodyshell.
Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 3 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 654 bhp (663 PS/488 kW) at 8000 rpm and 740 Nm (546 lbft/75.5 kgm) at 6250 rpm respectively. It features dry sump-type lubrication.
This power is delivered to the wheels by means of an 8 speed automatic transmission.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 1540 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 330 km/h, or 205 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater targa top | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1665 mm | 65.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1632 mm | 64.3 inches | |
| Length | 4565 mm | 179.7 inches | |
| Width | 1958 mm | 77.1 inches | |
| Height | 1191 mm | 46.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1540 kg | 3395 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 40.5% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 65 litres | 14.3 [17.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ferrari | ||
| Engine code | F 163 BC | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 120° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2992 cc (182.583 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88 × 82 mm
3.46 × 3.23 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 663 PS (654 bhp) (488 kW) at 8000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 740 Nm (546 ft·lb) (75.5 kgm) at 6250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 163 kW/litre 221.6 ps/litre 218.6 bhp/litre 3.58 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
247.33 Nm/litre
2.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 3108 kPa (450.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 8500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | twin IHI turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| Hybrid drivetrain | |||
| Secondary motor type | MGU-K electric motor | ||
| Secondary power | |||
| Secondary torque | |||
| Maximum system output | 830.0 PS | ||
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| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 2.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 330 km/h (205 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 430.58 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.43 PS/kg 316.68 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.32 kW/kg 424.68 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.42 bhp/kg 0.19 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.16 kg/kW 5.27 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 9.0J x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 11.0J x 20 | ||
| Tyres front | 245/35 ZR 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 305/35 ZR 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 398 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 360 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
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| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 739123 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 28.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2022 Ferrari 296 GTS added 2022-04-19. Last modified 2022-12-22. |
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