Ferrari’s New Manual V12 Isn’t What You Think!

Ferrari has brought back the gated manual — but the new 12Cilindri Manuale is not quite what it first appears to be. In this static reveal, Tom Baker takes you through the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale, a new V12 supercar that pairs the brand’s 6.5-litre naturally aspirated engine with a six-speed manual-by-wire system layered over the regular eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It looks like a classic Ferrari manual, complete with an anodised aluminium gated shifter, clutch pedal and six forward gears. But there is no conventional mechanical manual gearbox here: the clutch and shifter send electronic signals to the car’s transmission control unit, while seventh and eighth gears remain automatic-only. Ferrari says this solution preserves the full 830hp output of the 12Cilindri rather than detuning the V12 for a traditional manual. The result is a fascinating, controversial and very expensive reinterpretation of the manual gearbox, complete with a heavy clutch, tactile shifter, money-shift prevention and the ability to stall or bunny-hop the car if driven poorly. But is this a brilliant reinvention of the manual transmission, or simply the world’s most elaborate simulation? Watch our full Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale reveal and tell us what you think in the comments. As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/ChasingCarsAustralia?sub_confirmation=1 Chasing Cars on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasingcarsaustralia/ Follow Chasing Cars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingcars.com.au/ #Ferrari #Ferrari12Cilindri #12CilindriManuale #ChasingCars #V12 #ManualGearbox Chapters 00:00 Intro to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale 00:33 Is it really a manual? 01:10 Eight-speed DCT and manual-by-wire explained 01:40 Automatic-only seventh and eighth gears 02:16 Clutch pedal and shifter feel 02:52 Backlit gearknob and gated shifter details 03:42 Money-shift prevention 04:30 Tailor-made interior and specification 05:12 Clutch-by-wire pedal box explained 06:08 Why Ferrari made it imperfect 06:50 Why Ferrari refused to detune the V12 07:25 Engine, performance and top speed 08:02 Final thoughts: real manual or simulation?