296 VS

Ferrari was seen testing the STO a couple years back. @day355 made a comment back in 2022 (need to find that post) that alluded that ferrari was developing an answer to the STO. Not sure what happened or if and when we may start to hear rumors. My point of view - Ferrari clearly have a clientele that will buy a non hybrid NA car. Make one and sell it and don’t make it Icona or limited number. Make it a special series like a speciale or pista. please make one. Corvette did it with z06 amd lambo continued it with their v10. Porsche still continues with their NA 6 in gt3/rs. There will be enough demand…there are folks that do not care about 800 plus hp. I just want a lighter weight, NA high revving Ferrari. I repect the fact they have to make 800 plus ho cars. Thats fine and let the folks who want those get them.

 

That would be of course a car we over here at this forum all want; but do we represent the typical buyer.... not sure.
Of course, I'll line up to get one for sure.
However develloping a fully new NA engine is just not something Ferrari would do. They have a V6, V8 and V12 right now in various specs.

 

Remember Enzo's edict: Ferraris are all about the engine and the performance. He was so adamant that the "lowly" Dino didn't get a Ferrari badge. A lower performing Ferrari is not what the founder would have liked and it's not what Ferrari would do today.

 

i hear you. I hope there is at least a non-hybrid version. Until then i will focus on searching for a speciale with the right mileage that i can drive vs a garage queen.

 

I would argue in the world of vacuum cleaners, hybrids, a NA high revving motor will meet Enzo’s standards. The v12 does and its glorious. But the ferrari v8 were amazing too.

 

Enzo was all about power. According to Pierop, his dad would have embraced even pure electrics, if that meant winning. I am all for the N/A V12, the king of engines, but that's dependant on it being the best performing engine around.

 

Signore Enzo didn't become who he was by confining his thinking in a box.

 

It’s a different world today, they have to comply with a lot of things. Remember a special version implies it’s the same car, just a bit more special in some ways.

Sure it would be so cool to have a high revving NA engine, less weight, and make it stick shift too, and since we are going for the wish list, can I get more physical controls and a physical tachometer?

But- in a world where Ferrari is selling a grater number of cars, no longer a small volume manufacturer, things like fuel economy and emissions matter.

On my 296 window sticker I was astounded to discover it would get 49 MPG* (yes with a little “e” affixed to it). I doubt the F8 can do that. Also when SF90 came out, I checked the emissions and discovered, despite the V8 making more power, the system together was rated at about ½ the emissions. The lesson was clear to me- the way to get more power, and less emissions, is to go hybrid. At least for the tests- which is what matters when you are selling cars.

So, unless they would make a tiny number of VS, why would they risk affecting their status?

And why would they make a tiny number of VS when they can make many?

It’s clear from their marketing program, if you want the NA engine, thats the V12, and thats at the top, which is just how Enzo said it. So I guess not much has changed, except it’s a lot more involved now.


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FWIW, I was told by an insider that in addition to Sig. Piero, many other high ranking individuals drive the Purosangue with the V12. For me the Piccolo V12 is just fine.

 

People should stop speculating about NA 296 VS.

The 296 VS is going to be hybrid. Period. The end.

 

Let's throw in a hand crank starter then.

 

Ha! That probably goes a little too far for me!


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296 in camo with different hood popped up in maranello the other day
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Note the EV sticker on the side .

 

Ferrari is about to launch F167 so obviously they needed to show something to fuel speculation, rumors and discussions on FerrariChat


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This is what it obviously is going to be, but people love to think otherwise for some reason. Best we can hope for is more aggressive aero, maybe a tad less weight, and probably a 30-40hp gain.

 

What are they even camouflaging in the above? It just looks like a 296. They may be testing parts but what’s the camo hiding here?

 

The VS is going to be epic.

 

Only the front hood seems to be different.


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Or is that all you see because the camouflage is so good?

 

I believe that despite relatively mild spy shots seen above, the aero on this car is going to be highly aggressive.

 

Agreed! A few suggestions here and there by those in the know, my gut feeling is its being unveiled well before the end of the year as the 2nd car of 3 for 2024. Remember the 296 GTB was launch June 2021 - its time for the VS version.

 

I don't think the 296 VS will be announced this year. The three cars for 2024 are likely:

12 Cilindri
12 Cilindri Spider
LaF successor