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Originally Posted by ermax
I will say that this isn’t the case for me. I know that modern autos are superior to MT. I understand that with the press of a button it will instantly and reliably shift. It’s that press of a button that turns me off. I want to perform all the steps manually. I would like to be the one matching revs. I enjoy the extra layer of complication to perform a shift. I like the challenge of executing all this stuff perfectly. If it’s a simple button press it becomes boring for me even if it would technically save 500ms per lap.
In the past people wanted a manual for these reasons and in this order:
More fun
Faster shifts
Better gas mileage
Today:
More fun
When you are buying a family sedan “more fun” may not be a big concern. When buying a sports car I would expect “more fun” to be the highest priority. But it seems like the highest priority for people today is looks and spec sheets.
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Agree 100%.
The statement I made is directed to the crowd that feels the AT is somehow inadequate not to those that just want more involvement.