2024 Ferrari 296 GTB

The factory specification on this 296 GTB is the first thing worth noting. Rosso Fiorano Special 2-Layer Paint — a £20,354 option at order — is paired with Nero Two-Tone Body Painting (£8,148), a combination that gives the car a markedly more distinctive presence than standard single-colour examples. At 2,145 miles from new, the 2024 car retained its Ferrari manufacturer warranty until March 2028 and was covered by the 7-year servicing package extending to 2031. PPF was applied to the entire vehicle prior to delivery, leaving the paintwork in factory condition.

Beyond the cosmetics, the specification covers the hardware that matters. Carbon-ceramic brakes, Daytona-style seats with Alcantara centres and Rosso contrast stitching, 20-inch Diamond Polished Forged Wheels, a Suspension Lifter, Ventilated Full Electric Seats and JBL Premium Hi-Fi all feature. The Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel with LEDs, Magnaride suspension and 'Scuderia Ferrari' shields round out a build that leans toward driver engagement rather than grand-touring comfort.

The 296 GTB's 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 hybrid system produces 819 bhp through an 8-speed DCT, dispatching 0–62 mph in 2.9 seconds on its way to 205 mph. Those numbers alone don't capture the car's broader significance: as Ferrari's first V6 hybrid in the core lineup, it genuinely rewrote expectations for what a turbocharged, electrified Ferrari could feel like. The rear-wheel-drive layout and short wheelbase produce a car that's notably playful for its output level, and early market depreciation had brought values to a point that looked compelling against a specification this thorough.