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Ah, I doubt a 3200 lb 720S would have a problem beating a 3700 lb 296GTB. It can beat it in performance, looks & cost.
Record-Breaking Demand For New Ferrari 296 GT3
Sold out for 2023 - current demand is at a level expected over a five-year period
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Sold out for 2023 - current demand is at a level expected over a five-year period
Chris Harris on the Ferrari 296 GTB: has it rewritten the fast car rulebook?
The Ferrari 296 GTB's otherworldly performance is leaving so-called rivals in its wake, says Chris
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Chris Harris on the Ferrari 296 GTB: has it rewritten the fast car rulebook?
The Ferrari 296 GTB's otherworldly performance is leaving so-called rivals in its wake, says Chriswww.topgear.com
And McLaren are still, what, at least three years away from producing a competitive offering? Interesting that he's essentially calling a car with a V6 a hypercar, although I suppose the Merc is too.
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I'd expect a Artura LT no quicker? Aston Martin have nothing in this class the Valhalla is one segment up at the baby Aston is 2025 (from a 2019 preview?). Lamborghini and Porsche a couple of years out.
They've timed it pretty good I think and I don't believe anyone can hate on that.🙂
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An Artura LT is not going to be 100+hp quicker. I'm not hating, just pointing out, as he does, that the development cycle currently favours those with the deep pockets.
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No man I didn't mean you. I was talking generally. McLaren have in automotive terms had, a seeming at or near the top period with 720S and the variants. I guess Ferrari reacted and Lamborghini are going to as well in a few months time albeit next class up.
Competition is going but I'm now wondering what "VS" is like I don't know if Ferrari control it tightly but the Lamborghini guys always offer up some pretty solid information.
Regardless the 770S (?) will be fighting away so it'll be interesting for sure.🙂
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I think they've put themselves in a tough spot with the Artura. If it had all gone smoothly, and the car had been delivered 18 months ago without any hitches, they'd have been well set up to be able to deliver a 296 competitor on a reasonable timescale. Now they're running behind, hence the 750 stop-gap, and I don't think the switch from numbers to names is helping either because it muddies the waters about exactly what the Artura is, whether it's a Sport series replacement (which we all know it is, but most people don't) or a 296 competitor. So now it looks to most of the world as if McLaren have produced a V6 hybrid supercar, Ferrari have produced a V6 hybrid supercar, and Ferrari have won the battle hands down. By the time next-gen 720 arrives, Ferrari will probably already have trotted out a 296 Pista, so that new Super series better be great!
is there even a 720S vs 296gtb comparison. because I don't think ferrari can even surpass the 720S?
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So why are McLaren replacing the 720?
hybrid power? keep the top spot?
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The 750 won't be a hybrid.
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RSM on Instagram: "NEWS FLASH : The 296GTB is quicker than the SF90 in the most crucial tests i.e : 100 -200k and shockingly 200- 250k .. I did 7/8 runs in each of the cars to get the best times with the Manettino in Race / CT off and these were the best 2 runs from the 296GTB and the SF90. . The 296GTB’s traction was extremely poor in first gear due to worn tires, so the 0-100k times aren’t phenomenal but still great. However, man does she pick up speed after that initial launch.. The V6 engine’s gradual ramp-up in torque through the gears prevents the car from losing traction during shifts, in contrast the torque in SF’s V8 powerplant, comes on considerably harder and lower in the power band and that upsets the cars forward momentum during shifts. Additionally, I believe the 296 has superior traction management with better torque fill in between shifts, which aids in smoother transition between gears. All in all the 296’s power delivery is incredibly smooth almost NA like so you don’t feel that mad low end punch like in the SF, but the power builds right up to the rev limit and in the end the numbers speak for themselves. The 296 has a weight advantage of 100 kg over the SF90, But I still don’t get how it is faster from 100 to 200k and 200 -250k even though it has 170 fewer horsepower. Let me know what you think ?! . . #RSMspec #sf90 #296gtb #race #ferrari #needforspeed #hypercar #supercar #dubai #london #bangalore #paris #miami #la #tokyo #ferrari296gtb #ferrarisf90stradale"
ranjitsundaramurthy on February 10, 2023: "NEWS FLASH : The 296GTB is quicker than the SF90 in the most crucial tests i.e : 100 -200k and shockingly 200- 250k .. I did 7/8 runs in each of the cars to get the best times with the Manettino in Race / CT off and these were the best 2 runs from the...
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It's very quick indeed! No surprise there though really.
GPS within the direct Instagram link!
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RSM on Instagram: "NEWS FLASH : The 296GTB is quicker than the SF90 in the most crucial tests i.e : 100 -200k and shockingly 200- 250k .. I did 7/8 runs in each of the cars to get the best times with the Manettino in Race / CT off and these were the best 2 runs from the 296GTB and the SF90. . The 296GTB’s traction was extremely poor in first gear due to worn tires, so the 0-100k times aren’t phenomenal but still great. However, man does she pick up speed after that initial launch.. The V6 engine’s gradual ramp-up in torque through the gears prevents the car from losing traction during shifts, in contrast the torque in SF’s V8 powerplant, comes on considerably harder and lower in the power band and that upsets the cars forward momentum during shifts. Additionally, I believe the 296 has superior traction management with better torque fill in between shifts, which aids in smoother transition between gears. All in all the 296’s power delivery is incredibly smooth almost NA like so you don’t feel that mad low end punch like in the SF, but the power builds right up to the rev limit and in the end the numbers speak for themselves. The 296 has a weight advantage of 100 kg over the SF90, But I still don’t get how it is faster from 100 to 200k and 200 -250k even though it has 170 fewer horsepower. Let me know what you think ?! . . #RSMspec #sf90 #296gtb #race #ferrari #needforspeed #hypercar #supercar #dubai #london #bangalore #paris #miami #la #tokyo #ferrari296gtb #ferrarisf90stradale"
ranjitsundaramurthy on February 10, 2023: "NEWS FLASH : The 296GTB is quicker than the SF90 in the most crucial tests i.e : 100 -200k and shockingly 200- 250k .. I did 7/8 runs in each of the cars to get the best times with the Manettino in Race / CT off and these were the best 2 runs from the...
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