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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
Agreed. I wouldn’t want to buy a manual either if I only could use 2nd and 3rd with 4-6th as overdrive gears, and that is in a Cayman. The 911’s have seven gears. I’m not surprised the GT3 with a 6-speed is popular.
I agree with the OP that there may be more enthusiasm for manuals than manufacturers are aware. Even with regular cars, part of the problem is the dealer network. Part of the problem is the manufacturers only offering a manual on base trims; no wonder they don’t sell. Part of it is because the manual transmissions suck so much on commuting cars. There are 0-60 times to consider too and profits and fuel economy and bla bla bla besides driver apathy.
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Don't think the dealers, manufactuers or profits have anything to do with it.
There are still loads of manual cars sold elsewhere in the world. The bulk of the Americian public just doesn't care about MT no matter what trim level the car is. They have not cared in several decades now so why would you expect the manufacturers to build them?