{"id":893521,"date":"2026-02-25T10:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=893521"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:31:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:31:45","slug":"video-ferrari-296-gtb-destroys-maserati-mc20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/video-ferrari-296-gtb-destroys-maserati-mc20\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Ferrari 296 GTB Destroys Maserati MC20"},"content":{"rendered":"

CarExpert<\/a> lined up the Ferrari 296 GTB against the Maserati MC20 Cielo for a series of quarter-mile runs on an unprepared regional airport runway, where low traction made clean launches difficult. Despite similar performance claims on paper, the results quickly showed a clear advantage for the hybrid Ferrari.<\/p>\n

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The Ferrari 296 GTB<\/a> pairs a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor for a combined 819 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Ferrari claims 0\u2013100 km\/h in about 2.9 seconds and a quarter mile in the low-10-second range.<\/p>\n

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The Maserati MC20 Cielo<\/a> uses a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 without hybrid assistance, producing 621 hp and 538 lb-ft through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, with a claimed 0\u2013100 km\/h time of around 3.0 seconds and a quarter mile in the mid-10-second range.<\/p>\n

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From the first standing start, the Ferrari\u2019s electric assistance delivered instant torque and a decisive launch, quickly opening a gap that continued to grow through the quarter mile. A second run with launch control produced the same outcome, with the 296 GTB pulling far ahead despite similar traction conditions. Even when the Maserati attempted to close the gap in a run without launch control, the Ferrari still finished comfortably in front.<\/p>\n

A rolling start from roughly 30 km\/h did little to change the result. Once both cars accelerated at full throttle, the Ferrari steadily extended its lead, its hybrid system providing stronger mid-range acceleration than the Maserati\u2019s combustion-only setup. Across every run, the 296 GTB proved significantly quicker in real-world conditions, demonstrating a clear performance advantage over the MC20 Cielo.<\/p>\n

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CarExpert lined up the Ferrari 296 GTB against the Maserati MC20 Cielo for a series of quarter-mile runs on an unprepared regional airport runway, where low traction made clean launches difficult. Despite similar performance claims on paper, the results quickly showed a clear advantage for the hybrid Ferrari. The Ferrari 296 GTB pairs a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor for a combined 819 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. 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