New Ferrari 12 Cilindri Manuale brings back the manual gearbox (kind of)
Ferrari is introducing the 12 Cilindri Manuale, which features a manual gear lever and clutch pedal connected to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. While the mechanism is electronic, the tactile experience is designed to mimic the classic manual shifting of older V12 Ferraris.
Why it matters
This development addresses customer demand for traditional driving engagement in an era where high-performance vehicles are increasingly moving toward fully automated transmissions.
This is not the knee-jerk reaction you think it is. The reaction to the Luce was vitriolic but the new Ferrari 12 Cilindri Manuale is not a response to those commentators who are still putting their veins back in their necks. This new addition to the V12 line-up has been two-years in development with deliveries of the first 1499 units set to start before the end of 2026.
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