Ferrari sent two production-intent dynamic debuts up the Goodwood hillclimb during Festival of Speed 2026 (July 9-12). Together they cover the two ends of the modern Ferrari argument: hybridised V6 mid-engine, and front-mid V8 GT.
Ferrari [296](/en/cars/ferrari/296) Speciale A
The Speciale A is the open-top halo of the 296 line. Numbers:
- Powertrain: 3.0-litre F163 twin-turbo V6 plus front-axle electric motor and rear-motor hybrid assist
- Combined output: 880 PS
- 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
- Roof: retractable hardtop
- Chassis: revised suspension geometry vs. the 296 GTS, retuned Side-Slip Control, new aero package with active elements at both ends
The Speciale A is what happens when Ferrari applies the Speciale playbook (more power, more aero, lighter internals, sharper mapping) to the 296 GTS. The V6 in the 296 has quietly become one of Ferrari's most complete engines. It packages small, it revs to 8,500, and the hybrid layer gives it launch-off-the-line performance the equivalent naturally-aspirated V12 cannot match. The Speciale A is the version that acknowledges that.
Ferrari [Amalfi](/en/cars/ferrari/amalfi)
The Amalfi is the interesting car of the pair. Ferrari announced it earlier in 2026 as the modern replacement for the Roma, and Goodwood was its dynamic debut. Numbers:
- Powertrain: front-mid-engine 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8, no hybrid
- 0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds
- Top speed: 199 mph
- Body style: 2+ coupé, front-mid layout, RWD
- Positioning: replaces the Roma; sits below the 12Cilindri, above the entry point into Ferrari ownership
The Amalfi is the direct answer to a question Ferrari faces every product cycle: what does the entry Ferrari look like when the entire supercar market has moved to hybrid mid-engine layouts? Ferrari's answer is that the entry Ferrari does not have to follow the halo. It can stay front-mid-engined, non-hybrid, and V8-powered, so long as it looks and drives like a proper Ferrari from the outside.
Whether the market rewards that decision or not is the interesting subplot. The 12Cilindri already made the "no hybrid, big engine" bet at the top of the range. The Amalfi doubles it at the entry point.
Why both cars at Goodwood matter
Ferrari does not do a lot of dynamic debuts. When it uses Goodwood specifically, the decision is a marketing one: the audience that attends Festival of Speed is the audience Ferrari most wants running these cars up its social feeds. The 296 Speciale A is the halo of an existing model line. The Amalfi is the model line replacing another. Doing them side by side, in front of the same crowd, is a coordinated bet on both cars at once.
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The basics
| 296 Speciale A | Amalfi | |
|---|---|---|
| Debut | Goodwood, July 9-12, 2026 | Goodwood, July 9-12, 2026 |
| Engine | 3.0L twin-turbo V6 + hybrid | 3.9L twin-turbo V8 |
| Power | 880 PS combined | not yet published |
| 0-60 mph | 2.7 s | 3.3 s |
| Top speed | not yet published | 199 mph |
| Body | Open-top hardtop spider | Front-mid 2+ coupé |
| Layout | Mid-engine, RWD | Front-mid-engine, RWD |
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Sources: Three Ferrari dynamic debuts headline its presence at the 2026 Festival of Speed (Goodwood GRR); Goodwood 2026 debuts (Motor1); Goodwood 2026 live (Auto Express). Photography: Ferrari.