First drive: the 296 GTB is the latest in long line of fabulous Ferraris - it gains EV ability but loses nothing of its drivability
Ergonomically, it’s mixed. Long gone are the days when Italian supercars forced you into weird driving positions and left you unable to see out. I wouldn’t mind if the steering wheel reached ever so slightly further from the dashboard, but it’s no big deal. It’s almost round, while the big gearshift paddles stay attached to the column where you left them. The absence of column stalks makes their location easier, I’m sure.
What has marked out previous Ferraris of this kind is that it hasn’t really mattered which mode you’re in: it’s a given that you have bags of power and that there’s no need to use it all, because it’s engaging anyway. There’s a terrific blend of character to the way the 296 GTB drives – a flow to the steering, ride and turning.
Does this car feel heavier and more leaden than the F8 Tributo? I’m not certain; it has been a while. But I did spend time in the 296 GTB thinking ‘this car doesn’t feel heavy’ rather than ‘this car feels light’. Then again, this is the daily version; a faster, more track-focused variant will follow.For now, you can specify the racy Assetto Fiorano package, as fitted to the car we drove on track.
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