2023 Ferrari 296

The 296 GTB marks a genuine inflection point in Ferrari's mid-engine lineage — replacing the V8 with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 drawn directly from Ferrari's motorsport programme, paired with a rear-axle-mounted electric motor through an 8-speed DCT. Crucially, the combined output routes exclusively to the rear wheels, a deliberate departure from the SF90's AWD architecture that keeps the driving character sharply focused. At 5,040 miles from new, this 2023 example has barely been used and retains an extended Ferrari Manufacturer's Warranty until March 2028, backed by a Ferrari Service Plan running until September 2030.

The specification reads well. Nero Daytona is a Classic Colour option (£7,600 on the options list) and works cleanly against the Nero leather interior, which gains Bianco contrast stitching and Cavallino-embroidered headrests for a restrained but detailed finish. Factory options include Carbon Fibre Racing Seats with lifter, Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel and LEDs, Front Lift, Adaptive Front Lighting, Scuderia Ferrari Shields, and 20-inch Painted Forged Wheels. The Carbon Ceramic Brake System is dressed in Glossy Black calipers. The entire car has been treated with a full satin PPF wrap prior to delivery.

What distinguishes the 296 GTB from its turbocharged predecessors is how the electric motor fills in where forced induction typically introduces lag, giving the car a linearity that belies the relative smallness of its displacement. A low-mileage, factory-warranted early example with a thorough options list in a purposeful colour is a combination that will become harder to find as these cars enter higher-mileage private ownership.