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Originally Posted by matadormi5
Would you prefer mechanical unassisted steering because having power steering makes it easier to turn the wheel?
ABS? various traction controls? How about carbon ceramic brakes, you want to pass on those because they makes stopping easier and more effective?
limited slip difs, fancy suspension set-ups, engine management computers etc etc. all make driving faster easier.
A good performance autobox (like DSG, PDK, SST) has better performance without any of the drawbacks. Why wouldn't one want that besides it's less connected to the driver. It's a matter of choice.
If you like driving manual more then good for you. Nothing wrong with that.
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Twin or auto clutches are moderately acceptable performance-wise. My point is more along the lines that "If you need THIS car to be an automatic, and commuting is going to be its primary role in life (to the point that it affects your transmission choice, seriously...) then why get it? There are better commuting alternatives. Cheap, fun, sporty
can be filled by the Scion tC by those that feel they need an auto. They won't be realizing the difference...
Along those lines, was there an automatic S2000? No. People that wanted a sporty Honda had other options. Same here. Part of the automatic issue, is that if people don't bother to learn stick, can they be trusted with a a dynamic RWD car? Chances are if they can't be bothered to learn stick, they can't be trusted with a responsive car that handles the limit quite differently than the typical appliance.
That means either stick only (S2000) or aggressive traction and stability control and possibly 'safe' suspension geometry.
And in the interest of full disclosure my daily is an automatic AWD Legacy. However my Supra has been over time been 'purified', ABS and power-steering are gone. Traction control is my foot.
The FT-86 will follow a similar progression to purity. It will start off stock, and as time goes, get closer and closer to its natural enlightened state. But it's better to start closer to the final goal than further.