Ferrari’s front-engined V12 line may be about to get a more theatrical companion.
The expected 12Cilindri MM is shaping up as a special edition that leans into driver involvement without abandoning the speed and precision of Ferrari’s latest dual-clutch hardware.
If the early details hold, this won’t be a return to an old-school manual in the traditional sense, but something more unusual for the modern supercar world.
At a glance
- Ferrari is expected to unveil a 12Cilindri special edition rumoured to carry the 12Cilindri MM name.
- The key talking point is an H-pattern shift-by-wire selector linked to the standard model’s 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
- Production could be limited to 1,499 units, with pricing estimated at around $675,000.
A gated feel for the dual-clutch era
The most intriguing element of the 12Cilindri MM is its rumoured H-pattern shifter.
Rather than operating a conventional manual gearbox, the selector is understood to use shift-by-wire technology to command the car’s 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
That would make it a deliberately tactile interface layered over modern transmission architecture, giving the driver the rhythm and theatre of moving through a gate while retaining the performance advantages of a contemporary automated gearbox.
It’s a similar broad idea to Koenigsegg’s Engage Shift System, which also uses electronic control to deliver a manual-style interaction in a high-performance car.
For Ferrari, the appeal is obvious.
The brand’s open-gate manuals remain cultural touchstones, and a modern interpretation would give the 12Cilindri MM a point of difference beyond paint, trim and badging.
The V12 remains the main event
The 12Cilindri’s 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 is expected to carry over unchanged.
That’s hardly a compromise, since the standard engine already produces 819 hp at 9,250 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque at 7,250 rpm.
In an era where turbocharging, hybrid assistance and downsizing dominate the performance conversation, Ferrari’s naturally aspirated twelve-cylinder engine is the car’s emotional core.
The 12Cilindri MM would therefore be less about adding power and more about changing the way the driver interacts with what’s already there.
That positioning makes sense for a special series aimed at buyers who value mechanical theatre as much as headline numbers.
Limited production and a higher price point
Production of the Ferrari 12Cilindri MM could be capped at 1,499 units.
That would make it limited, though not ultra-rare by Ferrari special-series standards, and it suggests the car may be positioned as a collectible driver-focused variant rather than a near-unobtainable one-off exercise.
Pricing is expected to sit around $675,000, putting it substantially above the standard 12Cilindri.
The premium would likely reflect the special-edition status, the bespoke shifting concept and the appetite among collectors for anything that deepens the connection between Ferrari’s V12 heritage and its current-generation engineering.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Ferrari |
|---|---|
| Model | 12Cilindri MM |
| Engine | 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 |
| Power | 819 hp at 9,250 rpm |
| Torque | 500 lb-ft at 7,250 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox with rumoured H-pattern shift-by-wire selector |
| Production | Could be limited to 1,499 units |
| Estimated price | Approximately $675,000 |
If Ferrari does reveal the 12Cilindri MM in this form, it will be one of the more interesting attempts to reconcile analogue nostalgia with modern supercar engineering.
For collectors, the attraction won’t simply be that it’s another V12 Ferrari, but that it may offer a new way to enjoy one.
