TIL that Ferrari & Lamborghini no longer make cars with a manual transmission
TIL that Ferrari & Lamborghini no longer make cars with a manual transmission
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Ok, so they're performance focused. Who is making cars that are built for the most engaging driving experience? Are those "drive a slow car fast" type cars all already built?
Mazda.
I want my next car to be a Miata.
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Porsche continues to sell manuals, but alas did do away with it on the upcoming Carrera 992.2 and gts. They have a 40% overall manual sales per this: https://www.motor1.com/news/705017/manual-transmission-sales-2023/
Bmw and others do have high individual model manual take rates (bmw m2/ct5 blackwing e.g. at 60/50% respectively.)
But they'll always be the less performance option, though more "engagement".
There is definitely a market for cars that take a loss in performance to give a boost in engagement.
I love my GR86, it's a fantastic car! It's the only car I've ever enjoyed as much as my wife's Miata, and I fit more comfortably into it too.
Caterham