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Old 09-02-2018, 01:39 PM   #259
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Originally Posted by 86TOYO2k17 View Post
Obviously manuals are for purists and track enthusiasts. But for those people that aren’t manual elitist fan boys. Here are the main differences/reasons manuals are “better”.
One item you left out (at least for the '13). Auto will do 60MPH in second gear, MT requires 3rd. If they had bothered to give the AT launch capabilities it might actually be faster than the MT in 0-60, or at least much closer.
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