Ferrari 296 GT Modificata (2027): The Ultimate 296 for the Track

A 296 Built Without Racing Restrictions

Ferrari has taken its 296 platform to an entirely different level with the new 296 GT Modificata, an extreme track-only model developed specifically for private customers participating in Ferrari’s non-competitive Club Competizioni GT programme. Following the philosophy established by the 488 GT Modificata, the new car draws heavily from the 296 GT3 Evo while deliberately stepping outside the technical restrictions imposed on competition cars. This gives Ferrari’s engineers greater freedom to extract additional performance, with the Modificata positioned as a dedicated circuit machine rather than a road-going supercar or a conventional customer race car.

730 CV From a Revised Twin-Turbo V6

At its heart sits a rear-mid-mounted 2,992cc 120-degree V6, producing 730 cv (537 kW) at 7,500 rpm. That figure represents a substantial increase over the Balance-of-Performance-limited 296 GT3 Evo, with Ferrari extensively revising the crank train, camshafts, induction system, intercoolers, turbochargers and fuel system. The turbo internals have been specifically developed for the Modificata, while newly designed tailpipes further contribute to the revised powertrain package. Power is transferred through a six-speed sequential gearbox featuring revised ratios and a carbon clutch, creating a drivetrain specifically calibrated around non-competitive circuit driving.

Aerodynamics Developed for Maximum Circuit Performance

Much of the 296 GT Modificata's performance comes from a heavily revised aerodynamic package. The front receives a new bonnet with a larger central aperture and dedicated thermal-management vane, while the windscreen-base vent has also been redesigned to improve airflow around the cooling systems. Beneath the nose sits Ferrari's new Slotted Splitter, designed to improve underbody airflow and increase downforce. At the rear, a completely redesigned wing incorporates a central pylon, structural endplates inspired by the Ferrari 499P and a 5mm Gurney flap. Ferrari says the resulting aerodynamic development enables the Modificata to achieve a claimed three-second advantage around Fiorano compared with the 296 GT3 Evo when properly driven.

Braking, Cooling and Driver-Focused Hardware

The increased performance is matched by a braking system derived from Ferrari's GT3 experience. New ventilated steel front discs receive improved cooling, while an additional lower-bumper intake and revised brake ducts increase airflow to the braking hardware. Ferrari has also developed a specific ABS calibration intended to maintain consistent behaviour for drivers with different levels of circuit experience and during prolonged high-temperature use. Inside, the car remains a two-seater, with a modified roll-bar structure making room for a passenger or instructor. An integrated communication system allows driver and passenger to communicate while on track, while professional harnesses, improved cabin cooling and track-focused equipment underline the car's customer-driving purpose.

Born for Ferrari's Club Competizioni GT

Unlike the 296 GT3 Evo, the 296 GT Modificata is not intended to compete in sanctioned racing series. Ferrari has instead created it for its Club Competizioni GT programme, allowing owners to experience major international circuits in a structured Ferrari-supported environment. Each purchase includes two years or 12 rounds of participation, with the programme providing elements such as technical assistance, transport, tyre support, hospitality and driver instruction. Standard equipment also includes sophisticated data-acquisition capabilities, video recording and tyre temperature and pressure monitoring, while options such as rear radar and personalised Ferrari Design Studio liveries are available.

Extremely Limited and Exclusively Track-Based

Ferrari has not announced an exact production number or pricing for the 296 GT Modificata, but the company describes production as being limited to extremely small numbers. The car is strictly intended for circuit use during non-competitive events, making its ownership experience fundamentally different from the road-legal 296 GTB and 296 GTS. Its purpose is particularly clear: take the technology, engineering knowledge and aerodynamic development of Ferrari's customer-racing programme, remove the constraints of competition regulations, and give private owners a dedicated machine designed around extracting maximum performance on a closed circuit.

Final Thoughts

The Ferrari 296 GT Modificata represents one of the most focused interpretations yet of Ferrari's modern V6 platform. With 730 cv, a six-speed sequential transmission, extensively revised aerodynamics, competition-derived braking and a two-seat cockpit, it bridges the gap between a customer race car and a highly specialised track-day machine. Its three-second claimed Fiorano advantage over the 296 GT3 Evo illustrates the freedom Ferrari has gained by developing the car outside conventional racing regulations. For the small group of customers entering Ferrari's Club Competizioni GT environment, the 296 GT Modificata is designed to deliver an experience centred almost entirely around circuit performance.

SOURCE: FERRARI OFFICIAL NEWSROOM

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