View Photos of the Ferrari 296 Speciale, a Lighter and Mightier GTB

The Ferrari 296 Speciale is a new special edition, and it's available as a coupe or Spider (seen here).

The hybrid V-6 powertrain makes a combined 868 horsepower and 557 pound-feet of torque, increases of 49 and 11, respectively.

A new hood-mounted vent, a revised underbody, and other addenda help provide 959 pounds of downforce.

The driver faces digital gauges and grips a flat-bottomed steering wheel with myriad controls.

The topless 296 Speciale has top-notch interior materials, and the open-air configuration also doubles as a hair dryer.

Every Ferrari is designed with performance in mind, but the Speciale benefits from even more meticulous lightweighting.

Along with a 205-mph top speed, we expect the 296 Speciale to complete the quarter-mile in about 9.5 seconds at 154 mph.

Extreme performance potential aside, Ferrari's product boss says the 296 Speciale is civilized enough for everyday driving.

Ferrari also provides a seven-year warranty with these supercars.