The 296 GTB is the first Ferrari with a V-6 plug-in hybrid powertrain and is also marketed as the "real Ferrari with six cylinders". Whatever the case, the 296 GTB made waves for its unconventional styling (for a Ferrari), and because of its V-6 engine. While its 819-horsepower total system output is nothing to scoff at, wait till you see what DMC has in store.

It's called the Ferrari 296 GTB "Squalo" and what we have here is a slightly sleeker and more powerful tune to the Italian supercar manufacturer's successor to the F8 Tributo.

And by slightly, we do really mean it in the best way possible. Blink and you'll probably miss the exterior enhancements, but they do improve the car's looks somewhat. The front end remains unchanged. What's new to this supercar are its side skirts and rear spoiler, both of which are made out of carbon fiber. According to DMC, these parts are what gave it the name "Squalo", which in Italian means shark.

What's more important, however, is its improved performance. The exterior parts do contribute to better aerodynamics, but DMC decided to take things up a notch by tweaking its plug-in hybrid powertrain to produce a combined output of 888 horsepower. As a result, its 0-60 mph time has been reduced to 2.8 seconds. Yes, that's a mere 0.1-second decrease, but hey, an improvement's still an improvement, right?

To achieve this, you'd be surprised that DMC did not physically upgrade a single component at all. What DMC did was add their own control module, which introduces specifically calibrated mapping for injection and ignition. It also upgrades the electronic boost pressure control. These measures benefit more than just power delivery but also throttle response and in-gear acceleration.

As a result, the engine alone, which used to produce 653 horsepower, now produces 80 more buff German horses (DMC is a German tuning company, after all). The electric motor still produces 165 horsepower, just like the standard model, and its pure electric range is still the same at 16 miles.

Just recently, DMC also tuned the Ferrari Roma, squeezing an extra 86 horsepower from its 3.9-liter turbo V-8 engine that brings it to 698 horsepower. DMC also improved its looks ever so slightly with the addition of a subtle carbon fiber body kit.