2022 Ferrari 296 GTB Review: Is Ferrari's 830BHP Hybrid Really "Fun To Drive" on Normal Roads?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

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[@veemacks7255]

Very effective anti-theft paint scheme they've got there.

[@MisterNaughtyDaddy]

😂😂😂

[@caboose22320]

They got the spiderman special

[@Decybello]

it's not effective - nobody steals ferrari to drive it - it's just pig ugly

[@NSXTypeRGTRLM]

That color combo is heinous.

[@realnutteruk1]

I came to use the same letters, with an extra d... Hideous!

[@peedeegt]

Agreed.

[@Treviscoe]

I agree, the two colours don't go together at all.

[@realnutteruk1]

Gulf got the use of that baby blue so right! How can Ferrari get it so wrong? Even if the original buyer offered twice list, Ferrari should have just said no!

[@sirfriendzone1228]

Since it's only available with the Assetto Fiorano package, don't get the package, and it's not a problem. 🤷

[@SecwetGwiwer]

The kind of paint job you do when you’re 17 and spend the rest of your adult life cringing about it.

[@adamreuben440]

As I understand it, Enzo did not consider the Dino unworthy. He did name it after his son who passed away and I'm sure he wouldn't do that to an unworthy car.

[@mrflippant]

Also, Enzo's father was named Dino. And Enzo's son had designed the V6 that was used in the Dino.

[@BenOliver999]

Yeah there's a video on Hagerty on this, and an article in The Road Rat. I think that myth has been debunked.

[@TriToothbrush]

"as i understand it" >watched the hagerty vid and feels smart

[@th3b0untyhunter]

It was also the name given to the first 308's too

[@benzinapaul7416]

@@th3b0untyhunter plus several succesful single seater racing cars and sports prototypes in the 1950s/60s which also used the V6 were badged as Dinos, the Dino 206 SP is particularly pretty

[@Andy-pu2iv]

I've got to say, before I watch any further, that the paintjob on that car is spectacular(ly hideous)

[@carstenschroder7054]

When Jay's shirt actually looks better than the car he's talking about....😅

[@2702simmo]

😂😂

[@otacon5648]

Who on earth ordered their car to look like that? 😂 Money certainly cannot buy taste, my god.

[@Suckwhamfarts-bled]

I know it’s a terrible homage 😅 , the wheels are horrendous

[@BuffaloDoctor]

looks like Postman Pat's weekend whip

[@Gorbyrev]

Something to do with an old importer's favoured livery. It is a bit clown car.

[@Johnathan.David.Trewhitt.]

Bit of a flex when u chose colours that will depreciate the fastest.

[@razorworks111]

Agreed. Looks terrible

[@freddaniali]

Jay, you are perhaps the only one who could keep my attention from start to finish for 43 minutes straight. Thank you so much for this review and all the hard work you put in to entertain and inform us!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

That's very kind, thankyou!

[@timcasey5835]

I have been on a brief hiatus from my life long automotive passion. I found myself getting tired of the oft repeated ‘all new 1000bhp combined offerings’ and felt that that everything was becoming homogeneous……. Happily it’s past and I’ve returned and have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. In the intervening months your videos (already excellent) have demonstrably improved - you were already at a high level but you have injected more personality and energy into them and it’s noticeable - I actually can’t think of another channel that does it better - thank you James for bringing me back into the fold .

[@FenderUsa]

the old adage of the v6 not being worthy of the ferrari badge is complete bullshit. the dino was named after his beloved, deceased son, who also helped design that incredible v6. it was a tribute not a disparagement

[@chibidib]

indeed

[@cultofmodernism8477]

You watch Hagerty. We get it.

[@chibidib]

I read books.@@cultofmodernism8477

[@JCDenton95]

@@cultofmodernism8477 no. It’s just the history of the brand and Enzo. Hagerty has nothing to do with it.

[@benzinapaul7416]

Still can't help but thinking the side view looks like the love child of an Alfa 4C and a noughties Ford GT, but not in a bad way. Great review as always

[@Fastvoice]

I see a hint of Lancia Stratos in the sideline.

[@sugarnads]

Yeah it looks like a stratos around the b pillar and windows

[@Inazuma68]

I drive a 996 GT3 CS and I absolutely agree, the engine noise is the most important thing in a car to have fun. And we all know that 6 bangers are often great sounding machines. I never was a fan of the 488 and the F8. I think the 296 could be the better choice than the SF90

[@GF-mf7ml]

I think Nissan GTR sound better.

[@Chrissy-H]

I prefer the sound of a V6, especially when they howl. V8's to me never sound that musical, apart from the older NA Ferrari ones. This one sounds okay for a new car.

[@zolnte996]

finally found someone that says that, i also prefer V6 engines over V8's (mostly)@@Chrissy-H

[@jeffreyb.1657]

F-TYPE V6 sounds better than the V8...only the V8 owners think otherwise.....

[@geoffclarke3796]

I had a 996 GT3 CS for more than 10 years and loved the engine noise especially after the Manthey K400 upgrade I got done. At least Porsche has stuck with the recipe of a high revving flat six for the later GT3's similar in character to the Metzger unlike Ferrari who are now turbo only on their entry level cars as are McLaren.

[@kornonacob]

U should get this 296 mate....its the best new modern Ferrari with a gem of an engine.... i got mine last year ... its the best daily drive car for my wife

[@JK061996]

11:09 120° is actually the ideal angle for a V6 in terms of balance and firing order, while 60° is a good compromise for packaging

[@C64SX]

I was pleasantly surprised to see they go for 120 degree V6 now, instead of the more common 90 degrees that we see in so many modern cars. The 90 just tells me it's a V8 with two cyls chopped off, and a compromise because they prioritize production costs above technical advantages. The best classic V6s are 60 degrees (Busso for example), and now finally we get 120 degrees in road cars (expensive ones, unfortunately).

[@kornonacob]

Superb car...the best car ive ever owned now.... 330kmh very easily n its damn stable

[@gregnudnis387]

Awesome review!! Who else tells you the fuel tank capacity is so small - that explains why I ran out of fuel (and battery power!) on my GTB test-drive - without a spectacularly placed petrol station I’d still be out there walking home! Jay Emm - you’re the best car reviewer on KZbin - hands down 👍

[@alexjaybrady]

He really taps into the gently witty informative Quentin Wilson style reviews of old old old top gear!

[@TobiasMeyer_Basel]

Thank you for the great film. I drove the 296 GTB and the GTS in the Swiss mountains and what can I say to worship the craftsmanship ? Absolutely spectacular - what unbelievable machines Ferrari constructed. Difficult to top, even the SF90 lost the rolling race ... Unreal!

[@DMSR-35]

Its one of the better looking modern ferraris, though that bar has lowered in recent years and the delta between post and pre pininfarina-ferrari has only grown. Hopefully a sign that they're making a return to form despite the changing powerplants

[@SturbokSensei]

You are absolutely correct about the side profile of this car being tremendous! Somehow i feel like we havent really gotten a "poster car" that looks this good since the 458. And i still cannot tell, if i like the looks of this or the 458 more. The 458 front end is just so beautifully crafted, all the lines (and there really aren't that many) look like they are drawn there by an artist working at a sketchpad. The front end of this still looks too much like a production car for me, the 458 looks like a pure concept we normally never get to see.

[@encinobalboa]

296 front looks like some kid designer tried too hard to impress the boss. It's not organic and it clashes with the basic shape of the car. Rear borrows too much from various Lotus models. Ferrari does not need superficial cues to broadcast substance.

[@ccrider8483]

Agree, one of Ferrari's better looking designs in profile. To me the shape of the side air intakes near the rear wheels (hips) are a missed opportunity.

[@wallacemarshall]

Could you imagine a driver spec version of the 296? Such as having the 3.0L engine only and a gated manual…

[@r129r16pfl]

And 1400kg weight

[@БранимирПетров]

@@r129r16pfl And no electric power steering

[@r129r16pfl]

​@@БранимирПетровjust buy GMA T50

[@davidporeilly1]

Get Tavarish to rebuild a bent one, that's how he would do it.

[@JK-fv9xk]

As an owner of a 296 gts , I’ve been eagerly waiting for this review

[@jakechandler6608]

"Qualifying mode says SOD IT! We ride for Rohan at red dawn with a blue stripe up the middle." Well done sir. This is a quality review and excellent narration.

[@mirsgarage]

Hi Jay, I have a GTS on order - I went out to Spain on one of their customer experiences and echo most of your thoughts. One thing to note, re the gearbox, I had it explained to me that it may sound like the box is taking a bit of time on the way up, but that it's actually due to the electric motor deploying in that phase "filling" - so while it may sound slow, your total accel is unaffected. Interesting tidbit I felt. Not sure of the technicalities behind it or how true it is, but it was one of the drivers sat next to me as we lapped!

[@wasdwasdwwasd]

Mercedes also claims a similar thing for the much more complicated and dysfunctional AMG One. Despite the slow single clutcher shifts there's no drop in acceleration.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I am sure it is true but my gripe is about "feel" rather than numbers

[@sportzntouring]

I can attest, it is fun! And, one of the best sounding V6's I've ever heard (just needs to be a touch louder - but with modern regs, I think Ferrari have done the best job possible on that front)! Driving this one made me really want a Ferrari!

[@damilolaakanni]

2:12 i've heard this before. I've also heard that this is false. It was said that the "Dino" brand was named after Enzo's son who died a while before the introduction of the brand, and that that rumor was peddled by people who felt that any Ferrari without a V8 or V12 was not a "true Ferrari", not Enzo himself. BTW, the paintjob doesn't go well on this car. The interior is even worse.

[@iannjoroge5867]

I wonder why that "Enzo deemed it not be a Ferrari and named it Dino" is still a thing when Enzo named it after a Son who died too young. The legacy of his son who couldn't live long enough to create his own. Like where did this tale come from. Usually JayEmm is good at research for the videos so I'd have hoped he'd have dispelled it by now. Especially being a Ferrari aficionado

[@thisnameistoolong9169]

Enzo's father and older brother were all named Alfredo just like Dino so the name was incredibly significant

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I don't think Enzo wanted to besmirch the name of his son, but the Dino brand was always clearly intended to sit below the Ferrari one - and engines were the difference

[@john1703]

Blame the commendatore himself for saying that "I gave the 4, 6 and 8 cylinder a chance. We even built a bi-cylinder. But the classical 12 cylinder engine remains my trademark and certainly the most popular of my engines."

[@narrowistheway77]

@@JayEmmOnCarsDino wasn’t a subbrand, they’re literally known as Ferrari Dino’s, and you’re very wrong, Enzo wanted to honor his son who died while developing his passion project at Ferrari; the V6 engine. That same engine ended up being the greatest Formula 2 engine for over a decade btw. That’s why those cars held the Dino name, but they’re still Ferrari cars, Dino was never a brand, the whole point of the Dino badge was that it was the actual signature of Enzo’s son, and he visited his son’s grave daily until the day he also died. Enzo never saw the V6 as below the Ferrari brand, quite the opposite

[@Rhowhat]

If I had the money I'd still buy a 458 and use some of the change for the complete reupholstering it will probably need by now. A 458 on track is a wonderful experience. The simplicity of the NA setup is perfect. I understand and don't oppose the changes we need to make but it does stop these hybrid cars having the desirability they used to. There's a reason that restomods are far more desirable.

[@GF-mf7ml]

I'll buy 5 valve Ferrari (360 & 355 or V12 F50)

[@johnnyboy1586]

812 superfast for me v12 up front and the best soundtrack

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

The spiderrari name is perfect for this car. Nice video. Looking forward to the living with video. Keep up the good work.

[@ethan63477]

This would look great in the red and blue superman spec….but those wheels are ATROCIOUS in blue

[@Mike-1000]

*It's probably been said but deary deary me, that paint job and wheels - on such a good looking car !!!*

[@JoJoJoker]

Someone walked into a Ferrari dealership, looked past the luscious Verde Abetone (dark green) and rich Rosso Dino (sunset orange)…then said “Nah, I’ll have it in clashing red and blue”?!

[@joeb1737]

Jay, you are genuinely the best car reviewer on planet earth. Seriously great job in this video. The depth, relatability and entertainment is utterly brilliant. Thanks for gifting us with your content!

[@deaks25]

Honestly, the 296's engine reminds me of the Nissan 350/370Z's V6 or the Skyline straight 6, both engines I am a fan of. And I'm willing to bet the hybrid gubbins are helping that low down torque so the ICE can still be a high revving thing, basically allowing Ferrari to have their cake and eat it as well., which is good engineering in my mind. Definitely not a fan of the colour scheme, the blue is too in the face and the wheels just make me think of hot-boys modding their Corsa C's back in the day, not sure what Ferrari were thinking aside from 'you'll definitely see it coming'. I suspect in a more traditional red or black it'll look stunning.

[@elwingy]

Jay is literally the only car reviewer out there who makes proper overall car reviews... Just saw the GMA piece from Top Gear and really most car journalist supercar reviews look THE SAME. Like literally. All you hear is the specs of the car and then "wow" "wooohooo" "omg this is blistering fast" etc etc. Its like Groundhog Day. You wont hear any negatives or criticism, every car is just awesome and unique and so much fast wooohooo. And yet here comes Jay who gives you a proper feeling of actually being in that car. Who gives you the good take and the bad take. Who isnt afraid to go through the small details, the entire theater behind the experience. You wont see a lot of burnouts or going sideways in his videos, but you will get a much better understanding of what it feels to be inside one of those things. Thank you Jay for providing the essence behind these cars and making each review feel unique.

[@markrhoden68]

I've watched many sports car reviews, it never fails to make me chuckle when someone mentions the multi-storey car park. That painful sound and you just pray the damage isn't too severe

[@ask4george1]

Man, do you have the gift of gab ! I can't talk that much, but you do a great job at describing everything.

[@childnuk]

E manettino is what killed it to me. And it’s not the only thing… Pressing brake in this thing is like kicking my left foot with the right. I had a passenger in the car with me and the carbon seat creaked like hell. On the plus side though, it is light and nimble as a hybrid. The curves and holes look very stunning in flesh, without the weird blue stripes of course. Final thing to say is, why a touch steering wheel, just why. Bring back physical buttons and a real rev counter! We all know touch screens are either dying or dead, just like batteries.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

All good points

[@peedeegt]

“Touch screens are dying or dead” Possibly the most stupid thing I’ve heard all year.

[@Matthew-ll9ke]

​@@peedeegttouch buttons I believe is the more accurate term for what the OP was trying to say. And that's true

[@Fastvoice]

@@Matthew-ll9ke If there's no real button it's called touch switch or touch panel.

[@Matthew-ll9ke]

@@Fastvoice answers all the questions I didn't ask

[@markpink]

Love that you used footage of Number27's 308

[@andrew4451]

Yup. that was entertaining. Thanks Jay

[@leesquire]

Great review. The car is undoubtedly brilliant, quick and it of course has the right badge. Maybe it’s how expensive it is, I just don’t want one, I’m not sitting here dreaming of one. For £300k + I’d buy a 458/488 for fun and a 911 turbo S as a daily driver ..

[@ciriwang4070]

Been waiting on this review! But when will u do a review for the new Maserati GT ? I would love to see ur opinion

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

The V-angle is 120 degrees because that is the natural firing interval for a V6. Few manufacturers have used it in road cars because it is too wide to be packaged for RWD and FWD cars and once you’re that wide, it’s not much more to just do a boxer. Engines with different V-angles usually use split pin crankshafts which are heavier than 120 degree. 60 degrees is common because that’s about as narrow as you can go while having room for manifolds between and because simply halving 120 degrees feels good. 90 degrees is common because those engines share manufacturing tooling with the flagship V8 engines.

[@AntoniusTyas]

Thanks for doing justice to my favourite car in current Ferrari line-up. I _LOVE_ 296, it just looks stunning and sounds amazing. I even love this Maranello Concessionaires tribute livery, that Baby Blue livery and Baby Blue interior is amazing. I have yet to see the colour in which a 296 looks bad. Once I saw a Viola Hong Kong 296 Assetto Fiorano, it's gorgeous.

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

The engine has a nice, playful little howl. Perfectly fits the current day and age. Though it has make you nostalgic for the mechanical rasps, grunts and rumble from the classic V8 and V12 engines.

[@AyaxRo]

40 mins of genuinely interesting and thorough review.

[@klaspeppar5619]

The lexan window thing is hilarious.

[@Tremaine-N71]

Very nice and honest review

[@VK6AB-]

Excellent review.

[@mr.y.mysterious.video1]

given that they know they will sell every single one you have to do wonder why they don't fit every option to every model and charge accordingly

[@jasonstruhl]

Thanks Jay for the insight, as ever. Have had a berlinetta on order about 7 months, been told roughly 2 years to go. We share the same ethos re: colors. Not one shade of black on mine, went for viola Hong Kong (purple) on cuoio, even the carpets, with the requisite two tone stitching to match the yellow calipers. Daytona seats. My back is shit. Anyway, I’ve been very nervous about my omission of the AF package but 1) the car is already shockingly dear, (90K more than my soon arriving technica!) and 2) the bumpy road button plus lift makes the car so useable on our sorry American roads especially in nyc. I feared it would be a blunder in the vein of Porsche Weissach omission but you’ve quelled my concerns. Harry also felt it spoiled the car. Appreciate all the work beyond words. A Jay approved car is now a requisite for me. If you, Harry, Chris, and or/Clarkson stand by it, that’s a damn good sign. Seems this one’s a future 458 in terms of universal adoration. Cheers.

[@ferrisbuellersdayoff]

288 GTO is the design nod I see... --*Just friggin Beautiful* Love the side mirrors stance for example... --100% GTO

[@pkl8811]

@JayEmmOnCars......this (296) or the F8? If you had to make the call.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

You know, probably the 296

[@jondonnelly3]

I love this cars color scheme. Who'd have thought blu and red would work so nice.

[@sportscaradvocate846]

Well done Jay, a brilliant and honest review of the probably the best supercar currently available.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Great in-depth Review

[@charleigh195]

Hate the colour combo Jay but your films as always magnificent,I don’t know why I love watching films like this I love I know I’ll never have one but brilliant all the same.

[@geoffs3310]

Those blue accents are absolutely awful

[@Paynos]

Looks like a viciously fast thing. Extremely pretty too, in my eyes. Love seeing it in GT3 form, and equally as much here!

[@HadrianTAZ]

I absolutely love the way this Ferrari looks. Just so nice and exotic, would absolutely love to own one of ever get the chance

[@renardgood7063]

I have mixed feelings about your review towards the 296 GTB but the way you deliver your opinions through out the video. I'm surprised that I've watched a 40 minute video. Good job and keep up with your awesome content

[@EduardoRodrigues88PT]

Great video as always Jay. Just wanted to point out that the Dino story you mentioned may not be right. I recommend checking Hagerty's video on the 246 and 308.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

A few people pointed that out on my V12 video. As far as I see it "it's true from a certain point of view" - I don't think he meant it as a disrespect but it was meant to be lesser

[@w1p30ut9]

Great review thank you. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but not my eye! ;-)

[@andrewstubbings5628]

When it first came out I thought GT 40 it’s around the door roof etc! It’s very cool for sure!

[@jafooli]

It's undoubtedly awesome, but I'll never want to deal with hybrid issues on a used one.

[@MuitoDaora]

Me too, that's why I'm staying with my VW Polo. I don't wanna mess with hybrid supercars.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I'd expect the battery will fail in less than a decade or so and there probably won't be any easy way to replace it - it'll therefore end up being a huge liability to someone at some point, and that likely means there won't be classic status in this things future. It's unfortunately a sign of the very poor thinking of governments and car manufacturers alike that they think it is better to make a disposable car that generates a little less CO2, but will be junk in 10 years than a car that could still be around in 50 or more.

[@deanchur]

Tavarish will do something with it

[@GF-mf7ml]

@@deanchur He also won't touch it, he only want a car faster than any McLaren.

[@GF-mf7ml]

Hybrid battery technology are not even more than 30 years. Some aircraft fly even longer than 40 years.

[@betterthedevilyouknow4732]

I knew you would have a shirt that doesnt clash ... with the weirdest colour combo ever 😂❤

[@exc911ence_channel]

The red and blue together? Bellissimo! 😍

[@brandonchism6960]

For the engine layout, a v-6 in a 4 stroke engine is optimized at 120° (720/6=120). It’s usually too wide for most cars where you see a v6 used but in a bespoke super car or race car like F1, they can be built this wide.

[@anders-h]

Thank you for validating my purchases. ;)

[@LoftechUK]

12:57 jay that it. Reverse the colours. The car is stunning and amazing…… I’m going to bed to dream about a blue one with a red strip. 😴 💤 ❤

[@johnscarsandstuff]

It's a very pretty car. I'd spec mine in TdF Blue, with Daytona seats in burgundy.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Ooh lovely

[@brianjames5685]

I concur with the GT-40 looks comparison. It looks great from side!

[@leviathan5207]

That thing sounds like my Dyson. Also, the v6 "not being worthy of a ferrari badge" is complete and utter bollocks! The cars are named Dino, after Enzo's dead son... Hagerty made an entire revelations episode about that silly myth!

[@krichd1]

Well, if you see an original Dino, you can recognize that it has zero Ferrari badge on it, none, not a single one. It is not a Ferrari. It was more like a test vehicle for the V6 engine, which later Ferrari sold to Maserati and Alfa Romeo.

[@BOSICBYI-Everlong]

As someone who is unlikely to ever own a car in this category, the question I always have is whether ownership and performance (ignoring financial investment ) of a car which costs £250k delivers notably more than a car that costs, for example, £120k. As someone who actually has to consider money, maybe i'm totally missing the point and cars in this category are for people who needn't make such considerations. But I can't help but think i'd rather have 2 Supercars than one. If there was such a thing as a blind taste test for cars (eg; you own a car for a week without knowing its value), could you really tell which one costs over £100k more? I highly doubt it.

[@Corvolet5]

The only reason you would actually buy a Ferrari is because of the flat plane V8 making eargasmic sounds. Honestly Ferrari has been slowly dying since the day they discontinued the F12 and the 458. There's a reason people jumped over to the Huracan for the sound and to McLaren for the performance.

[@maaasaa]

James, your concern around range is not warranted. Recent trip: 550km at 60 mph av = 31 mpg. Qualifying mode to quickly recharge. It’s interesting to manage this aspect of the car. But you can’t argue with a small tank and decent range for when you actually want to go somewhere in a very special car.

[@stefaneinz]

You should try an SF90 before you describe it as "fading into obscurity"! I know it's popular to bash it but it's an astonishing thing, especially in AF guise. Drives so differently to the 296 GTB (which I agree is a wonderful car). The offer is there to drive my SF90 - and I'd wager you'd revise your view (and perhaps revert to your opinion of three years ago in your desktop video review that it was "the most exciting thing to come out of Marenello for a long time").

[@neilturner6749]

The SF90 has indeed almost faded into obscurity even whilst still a young-ish model - Ferrari’s own lack of marketing enthusiasm for it combined with poor residual values confirms its lack of “wow-factor” desirability (for a mid-engined Ferrari, anyway). You’re defending it because you’ve got one and obviously love it, and hence have simply taken the benign phrase “fading into obscurity” as meaning the same as “it’s shit”, which clearly it doesn’t. Nor do most reviewers/owners in general think that the SF90 is crap, but there’s no denying that at present it’s a very much overlooked and half-forgotten model.

[@stefaneinz]

I would point out that in the US SF90s still trade at or above MRSP. In the U.K. residuals are weaker, but this was partly caused by too many ex-demo cars coming onto the market at the same time early in the car’s life; something that did not happen in the US (fact checked with Ferrari UK). That set the early market. And we need to define “obscurity”. If the definition is based on social media hype, sure I’d agree. But for owners and fans of the marque, a 1,000hp Ferrari with an evolution of the great Pista V8 turbo will never be obscure. Just my humble view!

[@jeffreykilpatrick3592]

Sf90 is too large a car and despite being larger there is no frunk at all. No place to put any luggage? Wife will never go in an sc90 with only her clothes on. Also the window for the engine looks silly and desperate to have an engine window - and the engine is really boring looking.

[@stefaneinz]

@@jeffreykilpatrick3592 It is large car, granted, and not suitable for grand touring! But it has other qualities as I discovered when lapping the car around the Nurburgring last summer - so extraordinarily exciting to drive, it's the first car in which I've achieved 200mph down the Dottinge Hohe! (991 GT2RS managed 199!). I will disagree on the engine though - it looks sensational to my eyes, tucked so low in the chassis.

[@jeffreykilpatrick3592]

@ the engine view shows almost nothing - why bother with the tiny window? And not having a storage area for some amount of luggage or at least a tire pump and your jacket is just stupid. How many owners are going out on the Nurburgring and how often even if they live in Germany? Sports cars are impractical but the sf90 is unusable as an actual street car and cannot even be used for a weekend trip. I know the 1,000 hp number makes certain body parts appear larger - but really? And it is not even a nice looking external design- I will stay with my blue corsa 296 GTB- a practical car and too fast and sounds better and has a larger engine window and a more interesting engine visually and looks like a timeless exterior design - fantastic visibility which is not the case with the sf90.

[@Suprahampton]

PLEASE stop spreading the lie that Enzo only liked 12cyl. In the 50's, Ferrari ran 4,6,8 & 12cyl engines in their race cars. Dino, Enzo's son was named after Enzo's Father & older Brother so it's most unlikely he saw the Dino brand as "less than". Jason Camissa has a Revelations episode on the Dino's where he goes into further detail, it's WELL worth watching!

[@stu4181]

So the lexan glass above the engine bay is nearly 3k what’s the weight saving on that one piece over standard glass? May be worth losing the 1kg from your own waistline. Saving 3k for the respray that’s clearly required on that car 😂😂

[@narrowistheway77]

Actually the logic with making a 120 degree V6 is the same as making a 60 degree V12. It’s the only configuration for a V6 that’s perfectly balanced. Making 60 degree V6’s has always been about packaging, but it’s never been the ideal format, it’s basically the second best option. Making 120 degree V6’s is akin to making an Inline 6’s but without the length issue for longitudinally mounting the engine in the middle. Side note, a 120 degree V6 also keeps the center of gravity nice and low

[@shauno1970]

Ferrari must have been drinking the bong water when they added the blue color.

[@LoftechUK]

3:23 jay that bonnet took me a while to figure out and it’s an Atari livery 😂

[@peteromara642]

Love it but I think it's a shame modern Ferraris are so wide.

[@staLkerhu]

Ummm, yes, probably everything after the 328 is wide AF.

[@My_Auto_Chronicles]

Its definitely smaller. I fit easily in a 488 but my shins hit the lower dash in a 296. 😢

[@madcoyote]

"Spiderrairi Spiderrari Spiderrari..." I can't unhear nor unsee it 😅

[@domtoni4567]

Love the demo I drove earlier this year, and wish I had the money for one.

[@MM-xr6tz]

Why did they get rid of the rear round lights? Trip to Pininfarina to change the rear and front along with making it sound better me thinks.

[@realfist1]

As usual great review, James. Inexplicably bad colour combo aside a very desirable package. Premium bond - where is thy win…?

[@9abe9]

A capacitive starting button. It's unbelievable the most mythic and heritage brand could allow it to be produced

[@christopherdawes4414]

With a very unlikely substantial lottery win, that car would not be a car i would even consider. So much else out there more interesting, more personality, better investment or just plain fun to drive.

[@gmastevlad1258]

i love how both you and harry metcalf wear a nice blue shirt for this review of a blue interior car :))))

[@chionyenkwu2253]

Am I imagining things OR does this sound a wee bit like the V12 in the purosangue 🤨🧐🧐🤨

[@sp00ky1969]

I’ve never heard anyone say you must have Weissach to sell your GT3. Clubsport is perhaps a preferred option for some but Weissach is far more rare.

[@nickscapellato8248]

I do have to say - the overtones and musicality of that intake and exhaust of that six make it sound like a twelve. For that I say, bravo!

[@zzhughesd]

Was at back of Wilmslow Ferrari once again. After one’s Mothering Sunday meal with 7 year old. All the later cars. The FF did look older. But. The Purosange in triple white looked the best. Strangely. Well the 812 looked well too. None of them blew me away like a black 911 Turbo. Oddly.

[@acadiaarchitecture3170]

Such a gorgeous car. Maybe the best looking Ferrari right now (without strange accent colors on the hood)

[@Kalepsis]

That story about Enzo refusing to call a V6 car a Ferrari is complete bunk. Jason Cammisa covered this well; Enzo named the Dino after his beloved, dead son, Alfredino.

[@wasdwasdwwasd]

120 degrees is actually the ideal bank angle for a V6. 120x6=720 (over a 4 stroke combustion cycle). So it was perfect secondary balance but has primary imbalance unlike an engine with an even number of cylinders per V. I think primary balance has something to do with differing piston speeds.

[@john1703]

Perfect primary and secondary balance for a six, is a straight 6 (eg Jaguar XK).

[@JerryCarterJr-kg7hq]

I really like my Mclaren Artura. Hopefully yon will review one soon.

[@jeffreykilpatrick3592]

More crowded inside - ?? Perhaps it is more an issue with too much fish n chips???

[@KvienMary]

I tried it on track. It is an explosion of power contained by clever electronics. This is needed to keep new owners alive.