New Ferrari With Manual Transmission?

It was nearly 20 years ago now that I drove my 900hp stick shift Camaro all over on the street, tracks, road trip from Chicago to North Carolina (to run the Maxton mile). Not always but when needed would just flat foot the throttle, tap the clutch and grab gears. No problem at all.

That car was slow compared to what I've experienced since.

Are you correct in saying that it's significantly performance limiting? Yes if you mean a few tenths in a quarter mile.

Not so much on a road course even if drivers are equally capable.

This is especially true of Ferrari with exceptionally great gear ratios on the manual trans cars. Even compared to the newest 8 speed gears 1-6 and final drive are very close, advantage to the 8 speed would only be top speed and fuel economy.

To each their own, just my opinion

 

I have a 2024 EMIRA with the manual tranny which is a dream to drive. It shares space with my 2007 599 which was converted to manual and a sweet 296. The Lotus is the car that Ferrari should bring back. More modern than the older Ferrari, which of course has brutish power and a wonderful harmony.