- Ferrari presents the 12Cilindri Manuale with a manuale by wire system, which imitates mechanical gearbox feel without a mechanical connection to the pedal.
- With a manuale mode, according to Car and Driver, the car can be shifted at speeds of under 62 mph to an automatic mode, which Top Gear says is “a manual mode that uses DCT’s clutchless shift.”
- Ferrari plans to produce 1499 units; the materials used are described as having a “Tailor Made” finish, with the company’s own custom technical parameters (the engine’s data are shown).
According to Car and Driver, Top Gear.
Ferrari has unveiled the 12Cilindri Manuale — a 12Cilindri with a “manuale by wire” system that imitates mechanical gearbox feel, but without any mechanical connection to the transmission. Based on the materials from Car and Driver and Top Gear, the company’s idea is that the car’s gear selection happens like a traditional “gaited” manual gearbox, but shifting is carried out electronically by signals.
According to Car and Driver, the manuale mode is designed to provide the same feel of shifting with the gearbox as a conventional manual transmission. The publication notes that shifting into manual mode, with speeds below 62 mph, means the car can be switched to an automatic mode, which affects the DCT. Top Gear says that the “manual” mode uses DCT’s clutchless shifts, and the rest is handled; the manual mode is then connected to the automatic gearbox, while the automatic mode is controlled by the clutchless shifts.
Car and Driver reports that the 12Cilindri Manuale features an 819-hp V-12 engine, with Ferrari planning to produce 1499 units. The materials also state that the “blink $675,000” starting price for the manual version, which is expected to be the same as the classic gearbox, is tied to the fact that the car uses a V-12 with electronic signals.
Top Gear, meanwhile, provides its own description of the options: 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 produces 820bhp and 500lb ft, and the 0-62mph time is 2.9s, with a maximum speed of 211mph. It also notes that Ferrari equips the car with a similar DCT setup, for example, the “skilled driver” mode, where all 1,499 vehicles can be configured with Tailor Made options.
According to Top Gear, the manuale mode changes the gear selection pattern P, R, N, D, and the top part of the display features a seven-segment indicator that changes color from amber (manual) to white (auto). The materials also note that the car has 25 exterior paint colors, while the Tailor Made program allows customers to choose the Scudetto badge from the available options.
As for the price, Top Gear says that the “manuale” option costs €190k on top of the standard 12Cilindri, or €400k, while the additional option is €590,000. Car and Driver starts the car price at “a blistering $675,000,” adding that Ferrari plans to produce 1499 cars.