Porsche Patents A Manual Transmission For HybridsAutoGuide.comMarcus LewinskyWed, September 23, 2026 at 8:36 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleOne of Porsche's dual-clutch gearboxes turns up in a European Patent Office filing paired with both a clutch pedal and a shifter, an approach that mirrors the route Ferrari took with the 12 Cilindri Manuale.2027 Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale Perfects The Simulated Manual Gearbox2027 Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale Perfects The Simulated Manual GearboxFerrari is-sort of- offering a gated shifter for the first time since production of the manual-equipped 599 GTB Fiorano ended in 2012. The 2027 Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale features a physical clutch pedal and a traditional H-pattern gear selector. However, the system lacks any actual mechanical connection to the transmission, operating entirely as a digital simulation of a manual gearbox. It's actually pretty smart. The underlying hardware remains the same-rear-mounted, eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle-as found in the standard 12Cilindri. It gets a new electronic system Ferrari calls "Manuale by Wire." So when the driver depresses the clutch pedal, the car activates a specialized manual mode that utilizes the first six ratios of the DCT.Michael AccardiMichael Accardiporsche patents a manual transmission for hybridsFerrari's return of the stick drew early applause, though enthusiasts soon discovered the design is not a genuine gated manual but a shifter bolted onto the marque's dual-clutch hardware. The shifter, clutch pedal, and gearbox share no physical linkage. Pressing the clutch instead tells the transmission control unit, via sensors, to change gears.AdvertisementAdvertisementPorsche's filing outlines a comparable arrangement. Under normal driving, the system behaves like any standard automatic. Gear changes can be made through paddles behind the wheel, or by nudging the selector fore and aft, an idea Koenigsegg already uses in the CC850. Selecting a dedicated mode brings the clutch pedal into play and turns the shifter into a genuine H-pattern for full manual control.porsche patents a manual transmission for hybridsAccording to the patent, the transmission is capable of serving both combustion and hybrid powertrains. That is notable because Porsche's present hybrid setup, found in cars such as the 911 T-Hybrid, cannot accept a manual, as its electric motor sits inside the dual-clutch unit itself.Timo Resch, boss of Porsche Cars North America, said last month that the current hybrid cannot be mated to a manual, while voicing hope that the company's engineers might find a way around the problem. This patent appears to represent that solution.The filing confirms no production plans, and a patent alone is no guarantee the technology reaches a showroom.Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletterhere.
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