Unveiled: Ferrari’s 296 GTB that’s a V6

The Ferrari 296 GTB V6 is paired to a plug-in hybrid system. Photos: Ferrari

Ferrari has just launched its first V6-powered model it has developed in nearly half a century, the 296 GTB.

Unveiled at an online event, the 296 GTB has an all-new, 120-degree 3-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine producing 487kW of power.

It's paired to a plug-in hybrid system comprising a 7.45kWh lithium-ion battery and a 123kW electric motor, combining for a total of 610kW of power and 740Nm of torque.

The Ferrari 296 GTB is a two-seater with a clean design lines.

Ferrari claims a 0-100km/h time of 2.9-second for the 296 GTB with a top speed of over 330km/h.

It doesn't replace the F8 Tributo, but "complements" the range, according to Ferrari. The F8 Tributo will leave production in 2022 once all customer cars have been delivered. 

Its name is a reference to its 2992cc six-cylinder engine, while the Gran Turismo Berlinetta (GTB) moniker it as the latest in a long line of Ferrari sports cars that stretches back to the mid-1950s. 

The first examples will be delivered in European markets beginning in Q1 2022, with it now for order in New Zealand, with prices to be announced soon.

The Ferrari 296 GTB has a top speed of over 330km/h.