THE FERRARI 296 SPECIALE IN PILOTI FERRARI CONFIGURATION IS A STUNNER OF AN ITALIAN WORK OF ART.
Just ahead of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari pulled the covers off something truly special – the 296 Speciale Piloti Ferrari, a bespoke Tailor Made creation designed to celebrate the brand’s dominant return to endurance racing. Revealed at the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe, this exclusive spec pays tribute to Ferrari’s back-to-back Le Mans victories in 2023 and 2024 with the 499P Hypercar and is reserved only for the brand’s most elite clientele — those actively involved in Ferrari’s official motorsport programs. Offered in four racing-infused shades — Rosso Scuderia, Blu Tour De France, Nero Daytona, and Argento Nürburgring — the car features a striking Giallo Modena livery inspired by the 499P, complete with a hand-painted WEC logo, Italian flag accents, and a personalised racing number on the front bumper. The debut car at Le Mans proudly wore #51, the number carried to victory in 2023 by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi. Inside, it’s all about track-focused flair, with black Alcantara® racing seats, suit-grade fireproof inserts, carbon-fibre trim stamped with the owner’s chosen number, and exclusive carbon plaques to mark this as no ordinary Ferrari.
Underneath the dramatic bodywork, the 296 Speciale is a sharpened, lightened, and aerodynamically enhanced evolution of the 296 GTB. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain — a 120-degree twin-turbo V6 paired with an electric motor — belts out a staggering 880 cv, making it one of the most potent mid-engined Ferraris ever built. Upgrades include Formula 1-derived internals, a recalibrated 8-speed DCT with lightning-quick shifts, and new software that unleashes full boost during intense laps. Downforce is up 20% over the GTB thanks to radical aero elements like suspended splitters, gamma-style rear wings, and an exaggerated rear diffuser. It’s all been meticulously honed to deliver more grip, better balance, and razor-sharp responses on track. This Speciale isn’t just a tribute – it’s a rolling, roaring declaration that Ferrari’s racing heart is beating harder than ever. As part of the Ferrari Tailor Made programme, each example becomes a canvas for motorsport passion, limited only by the imagination of the owner and the boundless craftsmanship of Maranello’s finest.
296 SPECIALE – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Type V6 – 120° – twin turbo – dry sump
Total displacement 2992 cc
Bore and stroke 88 mm × 82 mm
Maximum power 515 kW at 8000 rpm
Maximum torque 755 Nm at 6000 rpm
Maximum engine speed 8500 rpm
Compression ratio 9.4:1
Specific power output 234 cv/l
HYBRID SYSTEM
Max. power output hybrid system 648 kW
Maximum power in eDrive mode 113 kW
Battery capacity 7.45 kWh
Max. electric range 25 km
WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
Length 4625 mm
Width 1968 mm
Height (in kerb weight conditions) 1181 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Front track 1665 mm
Rear track 1632 mm
Dry weight 1410 kg
Dry weight/power ratio 1.60 kg/cv
Weight distribution 40% front / 60% rear
Fuel tank capacity 65 l (10 l reserve)
TYRES AND WHEELS
Front 245/35 ZR 20 J9.0
Rear 305/35 ZR 20 J11.0
BRAKES
Front CCM, 398 x 223 x 38 mm
Rear CCM, 360 x 233 x 32 mm
TRANSMISSION AND GEARBOX
8-speed dual-clutch F1 DCT
ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
SSC 9.0, TC, eDiff, SCM, FDE2.0, EPS, ABS Evo/EBD, all range grip with extra boost energy recovery
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed >330 km/h
0–100 km/h 2.8 s
0–200 km/h 7.0 s
200-0 km/h 106 m
Fiorano lap time 1’ 19” 000
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