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I know everyone points out that F1 and other major exotic cars including Ferrari and others have gone to the paddle shifted automanuals as a reason why we should forget the manual.
Racing cars will use any and all technology to WIN. I seriously doubt any consideration of whether the racecar driver is having FUN is part of the equation. Having race tech in a street car gives it more credibility as a performance machine but does not necessarily makes it more fun.
Manual cars are fun for me to drive. I am not a racecar driver nor are my even that good at the manual thing, but guess what? I have FUN while driving my E36 M3 manual. I don't have nearly the same feeling in the much faster Step 335. Clicking paddles may be faster in the racing situation, but I don't feel its more fun.
Unless I plan to competitively race the car and it is proven the auto is quicker. I will take the manual.
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