New Ferrari 296 GT Modificata is a 537kW track-only special

Ferrari has unveiled the 296 GT Modificata, a limited-production track-only model developed for non-competitive events in the marque’s Club Competizioni GT customer programme.

Revealed at Ferrari Racing Days in Budapest, Hungary, the two-seat 296 GT Modificata draws on technology developed for the 296 GT3 Evo race car, which made its competition debut at the start of the 2026 season, as well as Ferrari’s road-car programme.

It follows the 488 GT Modificata, launched in 2020, and is designed specifically for use on race circuits without having to comply with motorsport regulations.

Ferrari says the car has the potential to lap its Fiorano test circuit three seconds faster than the 296 GT3 Evo.

The 296 GT Modificata is powered by a rear-mid-mounted 2,992cc twin-turbocharged V6 with a 120º cylinder angle. The engine retains the basic architecture of the 296 GT3 Evo’s powerplant but has been extensively modified for the Modificata.

Changes have been made to the cranktrain, camshafts, intake system, intercoolers and turbochargers. While the turbochargers share their external housing design with those of the 296 GT3 Evo, their internal components were developed specifically for the Modificata, with some input from the 499P Modificata track car.

The fuel system has also been upgraded to handle the engine’s increased flow requirements, including the addition of a low-pressure fuel pump.

The result is 537kW at 7,500rpm – 130kW more than the 296 GT3 Evo, whose output is restricted by motorsport Balance of Performance regulations. Ferrari quotes a specific power output of 179kW/l.

Power is sent to the rear axle via a six-speed sequential gearbox with a carbon-fibre clutch. Ferrari has revised the transmission ratios to suit the engine’s wider operating range and the car’s intended track use.

Ferrari has developed a revised aerodynamic package for the 296 GT Modificata.

At the front is a new bonnet with a larger central opening to improve cooling. A dedicated vane directs hot air leaving the central radiator away from the side-mounted intercoolers, while the vent at the base of the windscreen has also been redesigned to improve heat management under the bonnet.

The new front wing, which Ferrari calls a “Slotted Splitter”, is designed to better control airflow beneath the car and increase downforce.

At the rear is a redesigned wing with a new centre support, a 5mm Gurney flap and endplates inspired by Ferrari’s 499P Le Mans-winning sports prototype.

The aerodynamic changes are designed to increase downforce while maintaining the car’s front-to-rear aerodynamic balance.