Ferrari has unveiled the 12Cilindri Manuale, a limited-production by-product of the 12Cilindri that introduces a newly developed by-wire guide management system aimed toward recreating the expertise of a conventional guide gearbox whereas retaining the underlying eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Manufacturing can be capped at 1,499 models globally.
The mannequin combines Ferrari’s naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine with what the corporate calls its Manuale by-wire system. As a substitute of a standard guide transmission, the setup integrates a bodily gear lever and clutch-by-wire pedal with the present dual-clutch gearbox, permitting drivers to shift manually whereas additionally providing a completely computerized driving mode.
Ferrari says the system has been engineered in-house at Maranello and is designed to copy the tactile really feel and mechanical suggestions related to conventional guide gearboxes by means of electronically managed {hardware}. The gear selector employs devoted kinematic mechanisms to simulate shift resistance and engagement, whereas the clutch pedal digitally controls the transmission’s clutch pack to recreate the load traits of a standard clutch.
The cabin has additionally been redesigned to mirror the guide driving expertise. It contains a new centre console with an open-gate-inspired shift sample, a spherical aluminium gear knob displaying the chosen gear and driving mode, and a three-pedal format. Ferrari has additionally eliminated the steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, making the gear lever and clutch the first interface for altering gears.
Energy continues to return from Ferrari’s naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine producing 830hp at 9,250rpm and 678Nm of torque at 7,250rpm. The engine revs to 9,500rpm, whereas claimed efficiency figures embody a 0-100kph time of two.9 seconds and a prime velocity of over 340kph.
Ferrari says the Manuale by-wire system has been calibrated to breed acquainted guide driving traits, together with heel-and-toe downshifts and the potential for stalling the engine if the clutch is just not operated appropriately. Drivers may also swap between guide and computerized modes relying on driving situations.
The 12Cilindri Manuale can be provided completely by means of Ferrari’s Tailor Made personalisation programme. Together with bespoke exterior finishes and inside trims, the particular version receives distinctive cast wheels, laser-etched badging, a revised entrance splitter and rear wing detailing impressed by the Ferrari 365 GTB4, and aluminium door sills bearing the mannequin’s brand.
The manufacturing run of 1,499 vehicles references the 1,499cc displacement of Ferrari’s first V12 engine launched in 1947, in keeping with the corporate. Ferrari may even embody its normal seven-year Real Upkeep programme with the mannequin, masking scheduled servicing throughout its world seller community.