Ferrari 296 GTB Rental
The mid-engined hybrid Ferrari that leaves silently on electric power, then wakes a small, high-revving V6.
Overview
The Ferrari 296 GTB is a mid-engined, two-seat plug-in hybrid supercar whose 819 hp twin-turbo V6 earned the piccolo V12 nickname from Ferrari's own engineers for its higher, richer note. Renters who have already driven an F8 or a 488 book it for that engine, plus rear-wheel drive and real front luggage space the SF90 cannot offer.
How It Drives
It leaves in total silence on electric power, then the V6 fires behind your head and pulls without a trace of turbo lag. Light, fast steering brings the first corner sooner than you expect. This one leans toward being driven, and it rewards a driver who already knows Ferraris.
Who Rents It
Renters who have already driven a Ferrari F8 or a 488 and want the newer, higher-revving engine tend to book the 296 GTB on purpose, not by accident. It rewards a driver who wants a rear-wheel-drive Ferrari with real front luggage space, something the SF90 does not offer. The trade-off is the cabin. There is no central rev counter, no second screen, and no physical buttons for climate or audio, only a curved digital display run by touch pads on the wheel. A short handover walkthrough solves it, but a first-time exotic renter usually gets more out of the F8, which keeps physical buttons and needs no explanation before pulling away.
Trim Breakdown
Ferrari builds the 296 in two road body styles and two output levels, plus a track package and a one-make race car. Prometheus Exotics runs the standard 296 GTB coupe, the only 296 we run.
296 GTB
The Ferrari 296 GTB is the fixed roof coupe and the version in our fleet. It makes 819 hp from a 3.0 liter twin turbo V6 and a rear mounted electric motor, drives the rear wheels only, and keeps the adaptive dampers with a bumpy road button that softens the suspension without leaving Race mode.
296 GTS
The 296 GTS is the same car with a folding hardtop that drops in 14 seconds at speeds up to 28 mph. It carries roughly 70 kg more than the GTB for the reinforced structure, makes the same 819 hp, and adds a rear screen that lowers on its own so the V6 stays audible with the roof up.
Assetto Fiorano
Assetto Fiorano is Ferrari's track package for the 296, not a separate model. It swaps the adaptive dampers for fixed Multimatic units, adds carbon fiber body panels, a polycarbonate rear screen, and stickier tires. Our 296 GTB is not an Assetto Fiorano car. A renter feels that on rough freeway joints. The package is an option, not a separate car.
296 Speciale
The 296 Speciale is the lightweight, higher output version of the coupe. Ferrari raises the combined figure to 868 hp, cuts dry weight to about 1,410 kg, and generates 20% more downforce than the GTB. It is a harder, louder car built for lap times, and we do not run one. The Speciale runs its own stiffer suspension tune.
296 Speciale A
The 296 Speciale A is the open top Speciale, sharing the same 868 hp hybrid V6 and aerodynamics under a retractable hardtop. It weighs roughly 50 kg more than the Speciale coupe and is the most powerful open top 296 Ferrari builds. We do not run it, and neither version replaces the GTB in the range.
Frequently Asked Questions
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