Ferrari pulled the covers off its new 12Cilindri Manuale just last week, a simulated manual system that adds a gated shifter and even a clutch pedal to the 12Cilindri’s dual-clutch automatic. It’s the first Ferrari with a manual shifter in 15 years, letting you row your own gears again, even if there’s a little chicanery involved.
There’s just one catch. The manual-equipped Ferrari 12Cilindri will be built in extremely limited numbers, and the option adds around $250,000 to the price of the already-expensive V12 supercar. That could put it out of reach even for those buyers who can afford a new Ferrari in the first place. Fortunately, California’s Rezvani offers a similar setup as a conversion kit, and for multiple Ferrari models.
Same Fun For A Fraction Of The Price
Rezvani Simulated Manual Conversion For Ferrari Dual-Clutch Automatic TransmissionRezvani
Rezvani, more widely known for itsapocalypse-surviving SUVs, calls its conversion Quick Shift, but the system traces its roots toStudio Carrozzi, which first debuted the concept earlier this year on theFerrari GTC4Lusso. Better yet, you won’t need to take out a mortgage to afford it. Rezvani charges just $25,000. The tradeoff? You don’t get a clutch pedal like in the 12Cilindri Manuale. Even so, you still get the same satisfying gated-shifter experience that makes Ferrari’s own simulated manual so appealing.
Just as importantly, the conversion is fully reversible, making it different from more complex manual conversions like the one famously offered by Texas-based European Auto Group, which swaps out the whole transmission. Installation takes about a week and leaves the factory dual-clutch transmission mechanically untouched. Not a single hole is drilled, wire cut, or trim piece scarred, as the system installs entirely within the car’s existing architecture using factory connectors. The engine and transmission software also remain completely stock, so there’s no need to worry about compromising the drivetrain in pursuit of a more engaging driving experience.
How The Rezvani Quick Shift Works
Rezvani Simulated Manual Conversion For Ferrari Dual-Clutch Automatic TransmissionRezvani
The Rezvani Quick Shift simply changes how you interact with the standard dual-clutch transmission. Like the ingenious simulated manual in the Koenigsegg CC850, the system sends the same electronic shift commands as the factory paddles (which remain, by the way), but through a beautifully machined metal gate instead. Unlike a traditional manual, you aren’t locked into an H-pattern sequence, either. If the situation calls for it, you can slot the lever straight from fourth to second and let the transmission handle the rest, with the factory electronics deciding whether the downshift is safe.
The gated shifter itself is just as clever. Electric motors and a sensor watching the lever in real time continuously synchronize the lever with the transmission’s actual gear, so if the transmission software performs an automatic shift – dropping into first as you roll to a stop, for example – the lever moves on its own to match. It sounds odd on paper, but because the movement happens at the speed and inflection of a human wrist, the result is a convincing illusion that the driver is still in control.
CarBuzz Insight – Why This Matters:
The writing has been on the wall for manual transmissions for years. Low demand, increasingly capable dual-clutch designs, rising performance targets, and electrification make it harder for automakers, even niche brands like Ferrari, to justify developing new three-pedal systems. While nothing replaces the feel of a true manual, simulated setups like the Rezvani Quick Shift keep the engagement alive by adding the tactile satisfaction of shifting gears, even if much of the mechanical work happens behind the scenes.
For now, Rezvani offers Quick Shift conversions for the Ferrari 458, 488, and F12, but the company says it’s just the beginning. Versions for the C8 Chevrolet Corvette and several Lamborghini models are already in development, with more brands planned in the future. If the traditional manual is heading toward extinction, systems like this could help preserve some of the fun.
