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Originally Posted by powerj2

they wanna get you in that car today, not wait for an auto!

Yeah, it's really annoying how car sales people often count on you being completely ignorant of all the facts.

"Oh, dey don't make auto transmission anymore? Otay, I buy a manual transmission right now."

Originally Posted by strat61caster

NO, no no no.
There is a big difference between an Automatic transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and a Dual-clutch transmission it's kind of like the difference between a piston engine and a wankel engine; same purpose, very different mechanically. The paddle shifters in the FRS/BRZ have much more in common with the auto in your moms minivan than the "auto" in a GTR or 458.

Although to be fair, the McLaren Mercedes SLR has a traditional automatic. And I think there were some others but can't recall at the moment. But yeah, most are either DCT or automated single clutch like a race car.