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Originally Posted by HKz
of course it isn't a deterrent for the average consumer, many of whom in NA don't even know where to begin with driving a stick.. So using sales as justification is a big cop out here but either way, Chevy still manages to offer that choice. And this is even after their bailout during the recession on top of the current struggles with closing plants, ending their sedans, etc...meanwhile Toyota laughing all the way to the bank and yet they can't or won't give everyone what they want (again) despite this being yet another shared project.
I'm not doubting sales because the majority of consumers just don't care about these things as long as the car looks awesome, but come on those cars are not marketed as "not about numbers/HP", "driving feel", etc. The Supra is far from the being the most powerful/fastest in its class, so what is to be gained from offering it with only a torque converter?
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You answered your own concerns in both cases.
They are a business. They sell what will make them the most money. I have little doubt that the people here that analyze their every move know far more than their highly trained and skilled marketing teams though.