Ferrari Challenge Stradle Transmission

The Challenge Stradale was designed to employ the current road-ready development of Ferrari's six speed F1-type electro-hydraulic transmission. Gear changes are made by means of paddles mounted behind the steering wheel, the clutch is under the control of the transmission ECU. The precision of Ferrari's F1 transmission technology, now enhanced by faster processing and gear shifts, can mean the difference between positions on the track.

In keeping with the character and purpose of the car, the Challenge Stradale's F1 transmission has no automatic mode. "Sport" and "Race" modes are provided for manual changes, the latter capable of consistently accurate 150 millisecond gear shifts. The choice of these settings engages corresponding integrated car-control logic affecting damper set-up and traction control (ASR) to optimize handling. In "Race" mode with ASR disengaged "launch control" like that used on Ferrari's Formula One cars is engaged to give drivers a high-performance start in good grip conditions.