Ferrari has introduced the 12Cilindri Manuale, a limited-run version of its front-engine V12 grand tourer that brings back the tactile drama of a gated shifter without abandoning the speed of a modern dual-clutch gearbox.

The 12Cilindri already sits at the most traditional end of Ferrari’s current lineup: a front-mid-mounted 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, rear-wheel drive, and the kind of long-hood proportions that link it directly to Maranello’s grand touring bloodline. The Manuale keeps that foundation intact, including the 819-hp V12 and eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, but replaces the usual paddle-shift interface with what Ferrari calls Manuale by Wire.

The system is not a conventional mechanical manual gearbox. Instead, it uses a physical gated gear lever and clutch-by-wire pedal to command the dual-clutch transmission electronically. In manual mode, the driver uses the first six gears through a traditional H-pattern layout, complete with the familiar metallic click of an open gate.

The clutch pedal is functional within the system’s logic, allowing starts, shifts, and even stalls if inputs are mishandled. Pressing the drive button returns the car to automatic operation, where the full eight-speed transmission resumes its work.

That makes the 12Cilindri Manuale less a nostalgic rollback than a carefully engineered translation of old-school interaction into modern hardware. It preserves the performance benefits of Ferrari’s current transmission architecture while restoring a level of physical involvement that has largely disappeared from high-end supercars.

Ferrari will build 1,499 examples of the 12Cilindri Manuale, with pricing in Italy starting at €590,000. First customer deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. For a brand balancing electrification, hybridization, and naturally aspirated heritage, this is a pointed reminder that driving feel still matters in Maranello.