Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale Design Preview

Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale, a limited-edition special series of the Ferrari 12Cilindri that opens up a new way of experiencing the purest expression of Ferrari’s DNA, placing the relationship between driver input, mechanics and control at the heart of the driving experience. Designed for those seeking a physical and engaging experience behind the wheel without compromising on usability, the car combines the driving emotions typical of Ferrari Gran Turismo models from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s with the most advanced contemporary technology, aiming to make the interaction between driver and car even more direct.

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale is designed to deliver sublime and exclusive driving emotions through two major innovations: the manual command and the new clutch pedal, which together form the Manuale By-Wire system, engineered entirely at Maranello. The system offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the analogue gear-shifting experience, leveraging the most advanced technology to ensure precision, repeatability and ease of use. The intensive design and development work carried out by Ferrari have made it possible to translate the physicality of mechanical movement into an electronic signal while fully preserving its analogue feel, consistency, and naturalness. This was achieved through a highly integrated process that drew on a range of cross-functional expertise within the Company, including collaboration with the team responsible for the Hypersail project – which, using the same approach, developed a cutting-edge by-wire technological solution for the nautical sector.