McLaren 750S vs Ferrari 296 GTB | Who makes the better supercar?

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Join us for a battle of the supercars where the Ferrari 296 GTB takes on the McLaren 750S. Here, CAR magazine’s Ben Barry reviews both cars, compares speed, performance, handling and buying info and then, finally, announces a worthy winner.

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro comparison
2:22 – 750S walkaround and info
4:59 – 750S driving
12:12 – 296 GTB walkaround and info
13:38 – Price and options
16:48 – 296 GTB driving
21:30 – Verdict

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With thanks to Adam Binnie.

[CARmagazineTV]

McLaren 750S or Ferrari 296 GTB – which gets your vote? Answer below!

[-and-]

Ferrari is these days on another level in many aspects. It seems they nailed a pretty sweet spot in terms of compromise between a functional carved by performance super car and a work of art

[barryrodgers]

I would rather have a 10 year old 458 than the 296 regardless of price. I can't enjoy 800+ HP on the road but a NA V8 that revs to 9k can be enjoyed all the time.

[צחימנשרי]

I had the gtb for six months and now I have the gts with a full Novitec exhaust. The exhaust and the open car changed the whole car!!! The sound from the exhaust is louder than my 458. The Ferrari is just crazy!!!!

[fergusuan]

750s without a second thought, its lines are astonishing and it's analogue performance appeals to me.

[wisruteb]

I haven’t driven the 750S, but had a quick go in both the 296GTB with the adaptive suspension, and the Assetto Fiorano trim. The track-biased suspension is noticeably more communicative, and the car steers with more confident. Definitely it’s the driver’s choice between the two trims. Other than that, the 296 is incredibly fast at all times. The torque-fill is seamless and the gear shift is lightning quick. The bar is indeed set very very high. A big step ahead from the 488 and the F8 Tributo.

[alastairs]

Harry’s garage picked the 750s and based onto his 2, 000 mile report I’d do the same, brilliant, planted and simple, 300kg less weight ! total opposite to the tech overload and twitchy balance of the 296 ….

[cyoann]

Who the fuck spec'ed a blue AND red Ferrari

[Kmaaq]

To get all the speed and power arguments out of the way, I raced my 296gtb against a 750s and came out ahead every time by a tiny bit, at every speed. It was so close that it really didn't matter honestly.

[stefanopedruzzi]

Only English men can prefer the 750s to 296gts. Sorry but this is true.

[zfun]

Not a fan of the Ferrari blue mustache!

[juliantaylor]

I know its a trad paint job on the Ferrari but it looks horrible. Agree with lots of comments i would just go 488. How much can tou ever use on a public road.

[Kelveron]

The 720S has already shown to be producing close to 800hp on the dyno. So the 750S in reality will be putting out well north of 800hp, and therefore is very close to the 296 GTB in terms of outright power.

[SY]

The paint job on the ferrari ( I know the history) is just RUBBISH.

[ghibli]

The length of the options list is just mind boggling ! Absolutely crazy ! And I bet if you order them with less than 10.000, - in options certainly Ferrari will make you wait for your car at least a year longer. Some of the buyers of these cars must be masochists… The more pain, the more fun ? I think not.

[Gibbo]

Having lived with both the 296 and 750S a few days for me I'd take the 750S everytime as it is simply exactly what a supercar is all about, an absolute bonkers car and a huge adrenalin rush to drive, both cars are amazing but for me the 750S is more fun to drive, plus it is very easy to drive daily but is absolutely sorted for the race track too. 750S is the easy winner for me having done a few hundred miles in each, I will take the McLaren everytime.

[scottsummers]

Hideous spec aside, I really like the Ferrari.

[ijoseluis]

Bravo, Ben Barry!
I was missing your vibrant but rigourous and enthusiastic journalism, written or spoken.
Thank you!

[AmorosoGombe]

I'd like someone to actually do a bill of materials analysis to explain why those options need to be so expensive. Front camera 2000 pound. Really? Web cam and a bit of plastic housing? Some of those options seem very overpriced.

[Andrew-vxls]

The 296 GT3 won the N24 outright and this shows its mettle.
Both are very heavy.