Ferrari 296 GT Modificata Revealed As Track-Only Special
By CarVaidyaFerrari has revealed the 296 GT Modificata, a
track-only special derived from the 296 GT3 Evo race car. The company positions
it as the most extreme version of the 296 range, built without the FIA and IMSA
GT3 regulations that govern the racing model.
The formula mirrors the 488 GT Modificata and
499P Modificata that came before it. Ferrari will build the 296 GT Modificata
in extremely limited numbers for members of its Club Competizioni GT track
programme, which includes two years, or 12 rounds, of participation in the
customer racing series.
The 296 GT Modificata carries over the GT3
Evo's 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, minus the plug-in hybrid system fitted to the
road-going 296 GTB. Ferrari has fitted new connecting rods and camshafts, and
revised the air intake, intercoolers, turbochargers and exhaust.
These changes push the redline from 8,000rpm
to 8,500rpm. Output rises to 730hp and 800Nm, a gain of 130hp over the 296 GT3
Evo. Power reaches the rear wheels through a 6-speed sequential gearbox with
revised ratios.
Braking hardware gets new front discs and
extra cooling to withstand harder use over long track sessions. Ferrari says
the 296 GT Modificata laps its Fiorano test track in 1 minute 11 seconds, three
seconds quicker than the 296 GT3 Evo.
Ferrari 296 GT Modificata: Design &
Interior Bodywork changes include a new front splitter, a redesigned engine
cover, more heavily sculpted surfaces and a fixed rear wing. Larger front
intakes feed the engine's higher cooling demands, and 'Modificata' lettering is
painted into the grille.
Details carried over from the GT3 Evo include
driving lights, bumper canards, bonnet latches and front fender air ducts. The
car rides on 18-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tyres, while the rear
wing adds a new centre pylon, a 5mm Gurney flap and revised endplates.
The exhaust tips are redesigned for the 296 GT
Modificata, though the large rear diffuser is largely unchanged from the GT3
Evo's unit. Inside, the cabin is built for track use, with racing bucket seats,
harnesses, a pared-back dashboard and a motorsport-derived steering wheel.
Unlike the single-seat GT3 Evo, the 296 GT
Modificata retains a two-seat layout so owners can bring a passenger or driving
coach along, and Ferrari has fitted an intercom system for the two occupants to
communicate.
Source: https://www.drivespark.com/two-wheelers/2026/ferrari-296-gt-modificata-track-only-special-revealed-088177.html


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