Ferrari calls it the 12Cilindri Manuale, but the gated shifter and clutch pedal actually control an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission by wire. Is Ferrari’s newest “manual” a genuine evolution of the manual transmission, or an expensive simulation?
On Episode 126 of the CarQuicks Automotive Podcast, we discuss our thoughts on the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale works and compare it with the Koenigsegg CC850’s Engaged Shift System. Both recreate the experience of driving a manual, but they accomplish it in very different ways.
Then there is the Hennessey Venom F5-M. It sends 2,031 bhp through a true six-speed gated manual transmission, challenging the idea that modern performance and a mechanical manual cannot coexist.
We discuss:
- How Ferrari created its manual-by-wire system
- What the shifter and clutch pedal are actually connected to
- Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale versus Koenigsegg CC850 ESS
- Whether either car should be considered a real manual
- The 2,031-bhp Hennessey Venom F5-M
- Why simulated driving experiences are becoming more accepted
- The GoodWood Festival of Speed
- RUF’s 1,000-hp flat-eight development car
- Lamborghini’s position on bringing back manuals
- The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N price cut
- My review of the Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance
- GR Corolla Updates
- The Dangers of the FLOCK Surveillance System
Can a simulated manual deliver an authentic experience, or does the physical connection define what makes a manual transmission special?
Sit back and enjoy. This is the CarQuicks Automotive Podcast.
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00:00 Intro | Where have YOU been!?01:56 Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale | Is this a FAKE or REAL Manual Ferrari?17:26 RUF's 1000HP Flat V818:30 Lamborghini HINTS at a Possible Manual Supercar20:13 Goodwood Festival of Speed | Personal Highlights23:50 Hyundai CHOPS over $6000 off the Ioniq 5N Price26:26 Channel Updates | Lexus RX500h F Sport Review 32:25 GR Corolla Updates | Car Reviews | New Content Ideas41:51 FLOCK Camera System | How dangerous is this for a car reviewer?52:49 Outro
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