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Hyper hairdryer

Price: R7 494 800 Engine: 3,0-litre twin-turbo V6, plug-in hybrid Transmission: 8-speed DCT Power: 610 kW @8 000 r/min Torque: 740 N.m @6 250 r/min 0–100 km/h: 2,9 seconds Top speed: 330+ km/h Rivals: Lamborghini Huracán, McLaren 600 LT, Porsche 911 Turbo S

+ minimal compromises and weight gain in its hard-top to soft-top conversion

- soundtrack dominated by turbo spool, over R7 million for a V6 Ferrari is a big ask

Ferrari recently rolled out its blisteringly fast 296 GTB hybridV6-powered supercar and, sure as night follows day, in its wheel tracks comes the 296 GTS, which uses the same core ingredients as its sibling, but adds al fresco cruising capability to the mix.

On sale from the first half of 2023, the new addition broadens the appeal of the V6 rocketship as it adds drop-top versatility without showing any

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