Watch: Ferrari 296 GTB review, the 819bhp turbo masterpiece

The Ferrari 296 GTB is a deeply, furiously complex thing. At a glance, it's an 819bhp turbo-hybrid six-cylinder supercar able to run silently on electricity. The £241,550 Dino successor slots into the mid-engined ‘everyday’ Ferrari lineage that started with the 308 47 years ago and has continued without interruption – and with some legendary highlights, including the 458 Speciale – ever since.

Could it be one of the best prancing horses ever? Top Gear magazine’s head of car testing – Ollie Marriage – takes it on road and track to find out.