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The Ferrari 296 GTS - Powertrain

Source: AutoMotoTV (Glomex)

The 296 GTS is Ferrari's first road-going Spider to feature a V6 turbocharged engine with a 120° angle between the cylinder banks and coupled to a plug-in electric motor. The turbochargers of the V6, which debuted on the 296 GTB in 2021, are installed within this V's between the cylinder banks. This particular architecture not only brings significant benefits in terms of packaging, lowering the center of gravity and reducing engine mass, but also contributes to extremely high performance figures. The result is that the Ferrari V6 sets a new record for specific power output of a production vehicle at 221 hp/l. Since the V6 turbo is coupled with an electric motor in the rear, the combined maximum output of the 296 GTS is 830 hp, which puts it at the top of the rear-wheel-drive sports car segment and also makes it extremely flexible. The hybrid element not only makes the car extremely versatile in everyday driving with a range of 25 km in all-electric mode, but also ensures immediate and smooth response at all engine speeds. The powertrain consists of a V6 turbocharged engine that transmits power to the rear wheels via the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and E-Diff, as well as the MGU-K between the engine and transmission. There is a clutch between the combustion engine and the electric motor to decouple them in all-electric eDrive mode. Finally, there is a high-voltage battery and an inverter for the electric motor.

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