VIDEO: A 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Visits Jay Leno’s Garage

In this video, Jay Leno gets to drive a 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB and give us his thoughts about this new hybrid V6-powered supercar from the Italian marque.

The Ferrari 296 GTB is the brandโ€™s new โ€˜entry-levelโ€™ mid-engined supercar and is being touted as their latestย โ€œgatewayโ€ย to experiencing Ferrariโ€™s race-bred DNA.

Taking center stage for the Ferrari 296 GTBโ€™s performance is its mid-mounted 120 degree โ€œhot Vโ€ย 2.9L twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid engine. Through the petrol-driven component alone, the unit is able to produce 645 hp. When the electric motorโ€”powered by aย 7.45 kwh batteryโ€”is on full blast, that adds another 167 hp for a grand total ofย 830 hp (819 bhp)ย andย 546 lb-ft of torque.

An 8-speed dual clutch transmission, said to be the quickest shifting of its kind, sends power to the rear-wheels. This helps the new-age Berlinetta sprint fromย 0-100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, whileย 0-200 km/h can be achieved in a mere 7.3 seconds, then on its way to aย top speed of more than 205 mph.

Ferrari enthusiast and collector David Lee lent his yellow Ferrari 296 GTB to Jay Leno for a test drive. Leno found the 296 GTB to be more enjoyable to drive compared to the faster and more powerful SF90 Stradale hybrid.