Ferrari 296 GTB / GTS V6 hybrid Valved Exhaust System (2021+)

The Ferrari 296 GTB and GTS exhaust in detail.

Maranello nicknamed its V6 the “piccolo V12”, and the nickname is well earned: with a 120-degree vee, paired with an electric motor and high-mounted exhaust outlets, it gives the 296 a high-pitched, screaming tone reminiscent of the glory days, for 830 hp and 740 Nm in total. Both the GTB berlinetta and the open-top GTS are on this page, for cars built since 2021, with each one checked by VIN before manufacturing.

Hybridisation and regulations keep part of that potential in check. With the valves open, the Rog cat-back takes the nickname all the way: harmonics unlocked, stronger presence at high revs, high-mounted tailpipes that sing. With the valves closed, and even more so in electric mode, the 296 keeps its refinement and discretion.

Behind this V6’s turbos, the catalysed downpipe is replaced under the “Manifold” option. It takes an ECU remap to turn it into power, and our data then puts the 296 at 950 hp and 840 Nm at Stage 2; without a map, the part works on sound and mass, and with 200 cells the catalytic converter keeps doing its job.

Band clamps and gaskets, no welding, about two hours on a lift: the hybrid architecture is not touched. If the 296 has factory valves, the system retains their control; otherwise, the Rog remote decides. And since the 296 hunts down weight, titanium, around 40% lighter than 304 stainless steel for the same design, is often the obvious choice, in brushed, gold or purple.