Ferrari is contemplating reintroducing manual transmissions, driven by a desire to stand out in an increasingly niche market. Chief Product Development Officer Gianmaria Fulgenzi hinted that future vehicles, potentially within the Icona series, could feature stick-shifts. The last manual model was the California, discontinued in 2012. Notably, Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has expressed interest in collaborating with Ferrari on a high-performance manual vehicle, indicating that the brand’s next decisions may delight dedicated stick-shift enthusiasts.
It's a challenging time for stick-shift enthusiasts. While a few automakers have expanded their manual transmission offerings in recent years, the broad outlook is that it's becoming an increasingly niche product.
Ferrari's last manual transmission vehicle was the Ferrari California, which was offered with a stick shift until 2012. As for which future vehicles may get shift-it-yourself options, Fulgenzi gave one clue.
Probably an Icona car, because it's a car that represents our heritage, a car to be admired and to be driven in a certain way.
Ferrari's next steps could make a segment of automotive enthusiasts very, very happy.
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