Ferrari 296 Convertible To Debut On April 19

Ferrari has teased the 296 convertible on its social media channels ahead of its debut on April 19. The teaser image reveals little about the new convertible aside from previewing part of the rear profile of the upcoming model along with the lines on the rear fender. A closer look reveals the silhouette to be of the rear buttress of the upcoming Ferrari which shares similarities with the 296 GTB coupe.

As per reports, the new 296 convertible will feature a folding hard-top roof. Compared to the coupe expect the rear decklid to be revised to accommodate the remainder of the cosmetics likely to remain unchanged over the 296 GTB coupe. The interior too is expected to remain identical to the Coupe's as seen on other Ferraris. The carmaker is also yet to confirm the name for the 296 convertible with the carmaker having used the Spider, GTS and Aperta suffixes to describe its current and past range of convertibles.

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The convertible is expected to share most of its styling with the 296 GTB Coupe (pictured) with changes expected to be focused on the rear deck.

With the lack of a fixed roof, expect Ferrari to make tweaks to the chassis of the 296 convertible to improve body rigidity with the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 also likely to get a revised tune to account for the additional weight of the folding roof and any structural strengthening measures. Like the GTB, the drop-top 296 will remain a hybrid with an electric motor paired with the petrol engine developing a combined 818 bhp and 740 Nm.

Ferrari is also readying its new generation GT3 race car based on the 296 though this model is only set to debut next year.