Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona

Making its debut at the Daytona 24 Hours next year.

Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
Ferrari 296 GT3. Image credit: Ferrari

Ferrari is getting ready for the next year’s GT3 season. The company recently revealed 296 GT3, a race car before the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium that is scheduled for this weekend. The car from The Prancing Horse will make its track debut this coming January at 24 Hours of Daytona.



The 296 GT3 is an athletic version of the 296 GTB, which was unveiled last fall. Ferrari has added a heavily modified aerodynamic package to it, making it look like something out of an arcade game. The reworked design of the 296 GT3 might not be as elegant as the road car, but it does help the vehicle to cut through the air easily.

Ferrari also said that the race car would also create 20 percent more downforce as compared to its predecessor, the 488 GT3. This feature will be useful if a race goes down to the wire.

 

The cabin of the 296 GT3 will only have the basic creature comforts to ensure it has enhanced accessibility and visibility. Features like heated seats and a full-featured infotainment system will be missing from the car.

Another key difference between the 296 GT3 and the road car is the engine’s power. A 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 powers Ferrari’s race car, but there is no electric motor that makes the 296 GTB a hybrid. Still, the mill can pump out 600 horses and 524 ft-lbs of twist. It is connected to a bespoke six-speed transmission controlled by a steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter.

Ferrari has also moved the engine position forward and has pushed it lower to make it more drivable in an endurance race.

 

The 296 GT3 will make its competitive debut at the Daytona 24 Hours just after the turn of the year. Ferrari has aimed the car at professional-grade race teams. However, it will be available to “gentleman drivers” looking for a more hardcore track day experience. The price details haven’t been shared yet, but no one will be surprised if the street-legal version has a starting cost of US$ 318,000 or even more.



Ferrari 296 GT3

Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
Ferrari 296 GT3. Image credit: Ferrari

Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona

Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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Ferrari Unveils the 296 GT3 Which Will Debut at 24 Hours of Daytona
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