Ferrari 296 GT Modificata: 730-HP Track Special
Ferrari unveiled the 296 GT Modificata in mid-September 2026 at Ferrari Racing Days in Budapest: a track-only evolution of the 296 GT3 Evo race car that makes 730 cv (537 kW) from its unrestricted 2,992 cc twin-turbo V6, weighs 1,330 kg dry, and, per Ferrari, laps the company's Fiorano test circuit three seconds faster than the GT3 car it is based on. It is not road legal, it is not eligible for any race series, and Ferrari has published no 0-60 or quarter-mile claim for it, which tells you something interesting about how acceleration numbers actually get made.
Here is every figure Ferrari released, where the extra 130 cv over the race car comes from, and why a car this fast ships without a single straight-line spec.
What Is the 296 GT Modificata?
The Modificata is built for Club Competizioni GT, Ferrari's invitation-style customer track program, and succeeds the 488 GT Modificata that filled the same role from 2020. The recipe is the same: take the current GT3 race car, remove every restriction that racing rules impose, and let the engineers chase outright performance. Because the car never has to pass Balance of Performance (BoP) scrutineering or road homologation, Ferrari's engineers revised the cranktrain, camshafts, induction system, intercoolers, turbochargers, and fuel system to unlock output the racing version is never allowed to use.
Purchase includes two years, twelve rounds, of Club Competizioni GT participation. The 2027 calendar runs through Jerez, Misano, Fuji, Indianapolis, Paul Ricard, and Spa-Francorchamps before closing at the Finali Mondiali. Ferrari has not published a price; the program is effectively application-only.
Ferrari 296 GT Modificata Specs
Every figure below is from Ferrari's own release, as reproduced by Supercars.net and other outlets covering the Budapest reveal:
| Spec | Ferrari 296 GT Modificata |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2,992 cc, 120-degree twin-turbo V6 |
| Power | 730 cv (537 kW) at 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 800 Nm at 5,000 rpm |
| Specific output | 244 cv per liter |
| Gearbox | 6-speed sequential, carbon clutch |
| Dry weight | 1,330 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 120 liters |
| Front brakes | 400 x 26 mm ventilated steel |
| Rear brakes | 332 x 32 mm ventilated steel |
| Fiorano lap | ~3 seconds quicker than the 296 GT3 Evo (Ferrari's figure) |
| Homologation | None, track-only, non-competitive |
That 730 cv is 130 cv more than the BoP-restricted 296 GT3 Evo races with. Notably, there is no hybrid system here: the road-going 296 GTB makes 830 cv but needs its 167 cv electric motor to do it, while the Modificata's output is all combustion, through a race gearbox, in a car roughly 140 kg lighter than the road car's dry weight.
Why Is There No 0-60 Claim?
Manufacturer 0-60 times are marketing artifacts of road cars: they are run on launch control calibrated for the claim, usually with a 1-foot rollout, and published because buyers compare them. A customer race car has no use for one. The Modificata runs GT3-derived gearing chosen for circuit acceleration between corners, not a standing-start sprint, and its Pirelli slicks need temperature before they grip at all, so a cold standing start would embarrass the car rather than flatter it.
Ferrari instead published the number that matters for what the car does: a Fiorano lap three seconds under the 296 GT3 Evo's. For reference on how much conditions move straight-line numbers even for road cars, our real-world 0-60 data shows production cars routinely giving up 0.3 to 0.8 seconds versus their brochure figures on ordinary surfaces. A slick-shod race car's gap between a prepped launch and a cold one is far larger, which is exactly why serious track programs measure lap time, not 0-60.
If you want to estimate what 730 cv moving 1,330 kg could do in a straight line, the power-to-weight calculator puts the Modificata at roughly 549 cv per tonne dry, and here is the honest surprise: that is actually a touch below the 830 cv hybrid 296 GTB road car's ratio. The Modificata's three-second Fiorano advantage over the GT3 Evo comes from slicks, downforce, and gearing, not from a power-to-weight headline, which is exactly why a lap time describes this car better than a 0-60 ever could.
Aero and Brakes: The Unregulated Bits
The aerodynamic package is where freedom from BoP shows most. A new "Slotted Splitter" increases front downforce while improving cooling airflow, and the rear wing is an entirely new design with a central pylon, a 5 mm Gurney flap, and endplates inspired by the 499P Le Mans Hypercar, aimed at managing airflow vortices rather than meeting a regulation box.
Braking hardware is upgraded to match: larger ventilated steel discs (400 mm front), revised cooling ducts, and an additional front intake for heat management over long sessions. The ABS calibration is deliberately accessible, Ferrari says, because Club Competizioni customers range from gentleman drivers to ex-pros.
Two Seats in a Race Car
The one concession to usability is the second seat. Ferrari redesigned the roll-bar structure so an instructor can ride along, with a dedicated footrest and an integrated intercom. The car also ships with equipment that is optional on the actual GT3 racer: a full data-acquisition system, VideoBox Premium, rear camera, tire pressure and temperature monitoring, and professional harnesses.
That data system is the philosophically interesting part. A Modificata owner's performance record is telemetry, measured lap times, measured sector speeds, not a spec sheet. That is the same principle behind measuring your own car's real acceleration with GPS timing instead of quoting the brochure: the number you recorded is yours; the number in the press release is the manufacturer's.
How It Fits the 2026 Ferrari Picture
The Modificata lands in a busy Ferrari year: the 849 Testarossa Spider covers the 1,035 hp road-going hybrid flagship, and the Ferrari Luce previews the brand's electric future. The Modificata is the opposite pole from both, no hybrid, no homologation, no price list, and it follows the template of other track-only machines like the McMurtry Speirling Pure in showing what happens when road-car rules stop applying. Cars like this never appear in our fastest cars of 2026 ranking precisely because they skip the production-car claims game entirely.
FAQ
How much power does the Ferrari 296 GT Modificata have?
730 cv (537 kW) at 7,500 rpm from a 2,992 cc twin-turbo 120-degree V6, with 800 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. That's 130 cv more than the Balance-of-Performance-restricted 296 GT3 Evo it is based on, with no hybrid assistance.
What is the 296 GT Modificata's 0-60 time?
Ferrari has not published one, and that's deliberate. The car runs race gearing and slick tires, so a standing-start figure would depend entirely on tire temperature and surface. Ferrari's published performance figure is a Fiorano lap roughly three seconds quicker than the 296 GT3 Evo's.
Is the Ferrari 296 GT Modificata street legal?
No. It has no road homologation and is not eligible for any race series either. It can only be driven at Ferrari's Club Competizioni GT track events, and buying the car includes two years (twelve rounds) of the program.
How much does the 296 GT Modificata cost?
Ferrari has not published a price. Like the 488 GT Modificata before it, sales are handled directly through Ferrari's Corse Clienti program, and the buyer pool is effectively invitation-based.
How is it different from the 296 GT3 Evo race car?
More power (730 vs. ~600 cv under BoP), freer aerodynamics including a 499P-inspired rear wing, upgraded steel brakes, a second seat with intercom for an instructor, and standard data acquisition. It gives up race-series eligibility to get all of that.