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Originally Posted by Neph
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the manual trans offers a relationship btwn driver and car which a soulless automatic/DCT/manumatic can NEVER touch.
the addition of unnecessary technology simply offers another layer of barriers between driver and car.
unfortunately, the rulemaking beuracrats and marketing/focus group leaders all the same transmission with all the same tech goodies - guess which ones?
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people like the above poster seem like non-enthusiasts who simply want to categorize the things they don't understand. have you ever driven a dual-clutch gearbox? I hope you do realize it is very different than an Automatic.
The best sports cars in the world come with dual-clutch gearboxes at the moment. The manual had it's day....that day has come and gone. European enthusiasts are lusting after dual clutch gearboxes right now, and i'm guessing american enthusiasts will take another 10 years to catch up----as usual. *sigh*