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Originally Posted by mwjcyber
Actually most performance brands, Porsche, Ferrari, etc. are going exclusively to paddle shift automatics. Its well known the 911 automatic transmission is better than the manual. This GT3, Turbo, and the now Nuremberg record holding 918 (CVT) all only come with automatics. Also the Ferrari 458 is only available with auto.
FYI I love manual transmissions.
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I said average performance cars; speaking of porsche, they spent the time to make a 7 spd MT, why? Because thats what paying customers wanted.
Lots and lots of people think that faster=better, but for many manual lovers that isnt true. The pressure of the clutch, the switch of the lever, and a blip of a throttle is something that millions cannot live without. Those who think MTs will disappear fail to see the economics behind offering the standard transmission.