Among the most distinguishing features at the rear of the car are the side wings, which merge two concepts derived from motor sports – namely the vertical fins and small wings featured on the FXX K and the vertical external profile of the bumper of the 296 Challenge – into a single element. The curved geometry of these wings, which embrace the rear corners, serves two functions: the vertical fin optimises wake management to reduce drag, while the profile of the horizontal surface generates downforce.
The positions of these side wings on the tail also allows them to interact with the cooling air flow from the rear radiators, improving the cooling efficiency of the radiators themselves. The side wings complement the functions of the active spoiler, which is derived from the one on the 296 GTB/GTS but features a completely revised actuator management strategy that minimises the transition time to High Downforce and also introduces a new intermediate Medium Downforce configuration to improve rear-end stability at high speeds.
Derived from the 296 GTB/GTS, the active spoiler has a completely revised actuator management strategy which minimises transition times between different configurations. The strategy allows for four positions: Low Drag (LD), with the wing fully retracted; a new intermediate position, which partially deploys the wing so that it is ready to transition rapidly to the maximum downforce position while still remaining flush with the bumper; the new Medium Downforce (MD) position, which increases rear end stability without penalising top speed; and High Downforce (HD), which is employed in case of high lateral acceleration or under hard braking.
