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Originally Posted by madfast
another perspective:
by definition, an auto-manual can't give you the same feel, the same involvement because you are only flipping paddles and/or moving the console shifter back and forth. BUT my question is, if you NEED the feel of shifting to "satisfy" you, then what does that say about the car you're driving? again with the ferrari example. i've never heard any review say this car lacks in any way because of the gearbox. why? because it doesnt NEED the "feel" you get from shifting to offer a satisfying driving experience.
your mom's civic? yes. a manual makes the car more fun. makes it feel faster cuz your mind is occupied with shifting. but in reality you're still slow as fuck. the 458? who needs the feel you get from shifting when you're in that car?
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Excellent point. My retort is 1) The FR-S wi also be slow as fuck stock and 2) it is not just the car, but, more importantly, the type of driving that matters. Street driving should NEVER be hard enough where you are focusing that much on finding the limit of the vehicle. And, after all, that is the type of driving 98% of us will be doing.
I contend that even driving a 458 on the street, it would still be more fun with a manual. Well, at least for me anyway.