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Ferrari Debuts 2027 12Cilindri Manuale, Wire-Controlled Gearbox Sparks Criticism

7/7/2026

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Ferrari Unveils Manual

Ferrari unveiled the 2027 12Cilindri Manuale, the first Ferrari manual in over a decade, using an eight-speed automatic from SF90 Stradale with a “Manuale by Wire” interface.
The eight-speed layout, made by dropping the top two gears of a six-speed, uses shifter and clutch inputs as signals that command the transmission and engine.
It also offers an automatic mode like the Koenigsegg CC850, prompting criticism of the missing mechanical linkage.

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Ferrari Presents Manual

Ferrari will present the 12Cilindri Manuale to top clients at the Cavalcade event on June 29, and unveil it publicly on July 3.
The Manuale adds €190,000 to the standard €400,000 price, bringing it near €590,000, though Ferrari has not confirmed the final figure.
Departing commercial chief Enrico Galliera said client demand for a manual gearbox led Ferrari to develop the by-wire system, which Gianmaria Fulgenzi called a strategic reversal after years of dual-clutch focus.

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Ferrari Launches Manuale

Ferrari positions the Manuale as a direct response to the negative reaction to its fully electric Luce SUV.
Only 1,499 Manuale examples will be built and delivered through Ferrari’s Tailor Made programme.
Adding the Manuale raises the price by about £160,000, pushing total cost above £500,000.
The Manuale’s clutch pedal provides weighted feedback and sensors that let drivers intentionally stall the engine for a true stick-shift feel.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Ferrari launched the mid-engine F355 Berlinetta, equipped with a 3.5-L V8 using a 5-valve-per-cylinder head and a six-speed manual, and produced 11,273 units—the brand’s highest volume until the 360. Engineered by Paolo Martinelli, it marked the final Ferrari with the Flying Buttress rear window, a design line dating to the 1965 Dino 206 GT.

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Ferrari Unveils Manual

Ferrari unveiled the 2027 12Cilindri Manuale, the first Ferrari manual in over a decade, using an eight-speed automatic from SF90 Stradale with a “Manuale by Wire” interface.
The eight-speed layout, made by dropping the top two gears of a six-speed, uses shifter and clutch inputs as signals that command the transmission and engine.
It also offers an automatic mode like the Koenigsegg CC850, prompting criticism of the missing mechanical linkage.

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