Ferrari’s latest track-only creation takes the 296 GT3 Evo as its starting point, removes the shackles of racing regulations and turns the result into a 730cv customer car for the Club Competizioni GT programme.
Ferrari has unveiled the 296 GT Modificata, a new track-only model developed exclusively for customers taking part in the marque’s Club Competizioni GT programme.
Derived from the 296 GT3 Evo, the new car follows a relatively simple brief: take an already highly developed racing machine, remove the limitations imposed by motorsport regulations and see how much further the hardware can be pushed. Quite a bit further, as it turns out.
The rear-mid-mounted 2,992cc twin-turbocharged V6 now produces 730cv, some 130cv more than the 296 GT3 Evo. Ferrari says the car is capable of lapping Fiorano around three seconds faster than its competition sibling.
It will be built in extremely limited numbers and is intended solely for non-competitive track use, with owners gaining access to the Club Competizioni GT programme rather than conventional racing.
More power, because there are no rules saying otherwise
The 296 GT Modificata retains the same basic 120-degree V6 architecture as the 296 GT3 Evo, but Ferrari has revised a number of key components to free up considerably more performance.
Changes have been made to the cranktrain, camshafts, induction system, intercoolers and turbochargers. The turbos retain the same external housing geometry as those fitted to the GT3 Evo, but use bespoke internal components developed specifically for the Modificata, drawing partly on experience gained with the 499P Modificata.
The fuel system has also been upgraded to cope with the increased flow requirements, while a new exhaust arrangement has been developed for the car. Power peaks at 730cv at 7,500rpm, with 800Nm of torque at 5,000rpm. Specific output stands at an impressive 244cv per litre.
That power is sent through a six-speed sequential gearbox with a carbon clutch, using new ratios designed specifically around the engine’s broader operating range.
Aero with a proper racing pedigree
Ferrari has also reworked the aerodynamics extensively. At the front, the 296 GT Modificata gains a redesigned wing, referred to internally as the Slotted Splitter, together with a new bonnet layout. These changes improve airflow management beneath the car and increase overall downforce.
The extra power naturally creates more heat, so the bonnet now features a larger central opening and a dedicated vane that redirects hot air exiting the radiator away from the intercoolers. Additional cooling work has also gone into the venting near the base of the windscreen.
The rear receives an entirely new wing architecture. This includes a single centre pylon, a larger 5mm Gurney flap and new structural endplates inspired by Ferrari’s 499P endurance prototype. The changes improve vortex control while maintaining the correct aerodynamic balance as overall performance increases.
If the GT3 Evo is designed to go racing within a rulebook, the Modificata is what happens when Ferrari’s engineers are allowed to use the same ingredients without having to keep one eye on Balance of Performance regulations.
More stopping power to match
The brakes have not been left untouched either. The 296 GT Modificata uses an evolution of the braking system found on the 296 GT3 Evo and 296 GT3 Biposto, with new ventilated steel front discs and improved cooling.
An additional lower front air intake directs more air towards the braking system, while redesigned cooling ducts increase airflow efficiency. Ferrari says the upgrades improve thermal management, consistency and reliability during prolonged circuit use.
The ABS calibration has also been tuned to make the car more approachable across a wide range of driver abilities, even on circuits that place particularly heavy demands on the brakes.
Approachable, of course, is a relative term when discussing a 730cv track-only Ferrari.
Two seats, not one
One of the more interesting aspects of the Modificata is that Ferrari has deliberately retained a two-seat cabin.
The passenger seat allows owners to share the experience, but also enables instructors to sit alongside during coaching sessions. Ferrari has modified the roll-bar structure accordingly, while the passenger receives a dedicated footrest and both occupants can communicate through an integrated intercom.
That makes the car particularly well suited to the Club Competizioni GT environment, where improving driver technique is as much part of the experience as chasing lap times.
The car also comes standard with equipment that would otherwise be optional on the 296 GT3 Evo, including the Data Acquisition System Step 1&2, VideoBox Premium, Rear Camera Premium, IRTPMS Step 2 tyre monitoring, professional harnesses and additional cabin cooling.
Owners can still specify further options, including rear radar and personalised liveries selected from Ferrari Design Studio colours.
Built for Club Competizioni GT
Every 296 GT Modificata is intended for Ferrari’s Club Competizioni GT programme, which gives customers access to non-competitive track events at major international circuits.
Purchase of the car includes participation in two years, or 12 rounds, of the programme. The 2027 calendar includes Jerez, Misano, Fuji, Indianapolis, Paul Ricard, Spa-Francorchamps and the Finali Mondiali Ferrari.
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