The Ferrari 296 GT Modificata Is a GT3 Race Car in Recreational FormRoad & TrackFred SmithMon, September 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleFerrari 296 GT Modificata Is Recreational GT3 FuFerrariIn addition to making a pretty exceptional road car, the Ferrari 296 makes for a very successful GT3 racer. The 296's main racing variant has claimed overall wins at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring and Macau Grand Prix, plus a top GT class win at Daytona. And now, you can buy that car unburdened from the restrictions of the GT3 class it was built to race in.Called the 296 GT Modificata, the latest V-6 Ferrari is a track day special that uncorks the potential of an existing race car. Power is up to 720 horsepower—a massive increase from the around-600-hp that a GT3 car would typically race with when receiving relatively favorable balance-of-performance from the organizers of a specific series. The GT Modificata follows the race car in not integrating the road car's hybrid systems, and, by extent, is still down on power compared to the 819-hp road car.FerrariA two-seat cabin is another major departure from the typical 296 GT3, opening up opportunities to bring a friend or a coach along for a ride. New front brake discs and brake cooling elements allow for the possibility to use the car's binders more aggressively than a driver would in a GT3 race, too. Aerodynamic changes are also present, including an all-new splitter and rear wing designed specifically for this variant.AdvertisementAdvertisementFerrari offers a similar Modificata-titled car for its other Le Mans racer, the 499 P that won the race three times overall. The 296 GT3 may be a less extreme car than that LMH racer, but the idea behind this car is similar: this is meant to be sold to someone that wants to drive a Ferrari race car on track, but not necessarily race it in open competition.Buyers looking for an unrestricted GT3 car, to run at their country club race track or wherever else, will be weighing the 296 GT against limited-run cars like the McLaren 720S GT3X, Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edition 130Y, and Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport. Ironically, so many GT3 cars have unrestricted variants now that buyers could line the track day specials explicitly not designed for racing up for a solid varied race grid.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State
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