Ferrari reintroducing manual transmission despite electrification push

Sports cars and manual transmissions go together like fish and chips, but Ferrari ditched the three-pedal option long ago. However, the famed Italian brand is reportedly reintroducing a manual.

The Supercar Blog reports word from sources that Ferrari will introduce a manual version of its 12Cilindri grand tourer.

It'll reportedly be revealed to clients during Ferrari Cavalcade, scheduled for June 29, 2026, before a global unveiling in July.

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The 12Cilindri manual is set to be the first production Ferrari with a V12 and three pedals since the 599 GTB Fiorano launched for 2007, of which just 30 examples were produced with a six-speed manual.

Ferrari also produced a tiny handful of V8-powered Californias with a manual, before manufacturing its final manual gearbox in 2011.

Like its 599 GTB Fiorano predecessor, the 12Cilindri manual will reportedly be produced only in limited volumes and offered exclusively to top clients, which will almost certainly make it highly sought after among collectors.

The Supercar Blog reports the naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine under the bonnet – which produces 610kW of power and 678Nm of torque – will be unchanged, but the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic will be replaced with a gated manual.

Ferrari isn’t alone in the exotic space in having moved away from manual transmissions.

Rival Lamborghini ended production of its last vehicle offered with a manual transmission, the Gallardo, back in 2013, and Aston Martin dropped manual options for the 2022 model year, though Porsche continues to offer vehicles with three pedals.

The 12Cilindri was revealed in May 2024 as a replacement for the 812 Superfast, and is the latest in a long line of grand tourers from the Prancing Horse brand with a front-mounted V12 engine.

It slots in above the Amalfi, which replaced the Roma. This also features a front-mounted engine, albeit a twin-turbocharged V8.

Ferrari’s lineup has grown beyond its usual mid-engine sports cars and front-engine grand tourers with the Purosangue, the brand’s first take on an SUV. Earlier this week it revealed its first electric vehicle and its first five-seater, the polarising Luce.

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