[Mburolla]

I've been using manual transmissions for over 20 years now and I've HATED automatic cars with a passion. But the AT in the FR-S has totally won me over.

A lot of people say that the manual transmission makes you feel more connected with the car. Well, that may be true, however I think the AT in this car makes me feel more connected with the road.

Other people say that manual transmissions are for the pure driving enthusiast. Well, this might have been true 20 years ago, but now, not so much. I still love shifting and I love hearing the sound of a good fast shift. But I also love using technology to enable me to shift easily with the paddle shifters so I can concentrate entirely on eating the road.

From now on, I want all of my cars to have an automatic transmission like the FR-S (with paddle shifters). Yes, it's THAT good.