Ferrari 296 GTS Spider — Munich

The 296 GTS Spider is Ferrari's mid-engine plug-in hybrid with the roof removed — a twin-turbo V6 paired with an electric motor, producing a combined output that puts it firmly in supercar territory while keeping the engine note sharp and complex rather than simply loud. With the retractable hard top stowed, it becomes one of the more visceral ways to experience a Bavarian summer afternoon. Munich Luxury Cars holds two variants of the 296 GTS Spider, covering 2024 and 2025 production years. Daily rates begin at €1,900. What makes this car particularly well-suited to the region south of Munich is how it balances composure with theatre. The run from the city toward Starnberger See — roughly thirty kilometres of suburban roads giving way to lakeside stretches — rewards a car that feels precise at moderate speed, not just dramatic at full throttle. The 296 GTS delivers on both counts. Its hybrid system keeps things civil through built-up areas and the Umweltzone, then the combustion engine takes over cleanly once the road opens up. On the B2 toward Starnberg or continuing along quieter routes toward Tegernsee, you get the full benefit of the open cockpit without the wind management problems that plague some convertibles at speed — Ferrari's aero work on this model is notably refined. For clients arriving through Munich Airport, we coordinate handover at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 so the car is ready when you clear arrivals. If you're based at a hotel on Maximilianstraße or a private residence near the lakes, delivery to your address is equally straightforward. The logistics around parking access, timing and a proper walkthrough of the car's hybrid modes and driving settings are handled before you pull away. A weekend booking works well here: collect Friday, return Sunday evening. That gives enough time for a lake circuit on Saturday — Starnberg, then east toward Tegernsee through the foothills — and a more relaxed city day on Sunday. The car draws attention without demanding it, which tends to suit guests who want presence rather than spectacle. Worth noting for anyone considering a longer route toward Salzburg or Garmisch-Partenkirchen: the 296 GTS is comfortable enough for a 90-to-150-kilometre run, though for alpine passes in colder months, we'd typically suggest one of our AWD options instead. This is a car that earns its keep on dry, open roads with good visibility — exactly what the Bavarian lake district offers from May through September.