Ferrari is launching the 12Cilindri Manuale, a model that brings back a gated-shifter experience while using high-tech control. Multiple reports say the car pairs a 830-horsepower V12 engine with a reinvented “manual” transmission system. The driver interacts with a traditional-looking gated shift mechanism, but there is no direct mechanical link between the shifter and the gearbox operation. Instead, the transmission action is simulated through electronic control, creating the feel of a conventional manual while allowing Ferrari to manage gear changes without a traditional physical connection.
While the outlets emphasize different aspects—one focusing on the lack of a physical connection and the other on the gated shifter revival—both describe the same core concept: an electronically implemented manual experience designed to preserve the tactile and visual cues of shifting. Both reports frame the 12Cilindri Manuale as a blend of classic driver interaction and modern engineering, centered on the V12’s power and a reimagined shift interface.
