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WillDaThrill @ Mar 20th 2008 1:56AM
Why do people jump to the "manhood" quote when people ask for a manual? Some people, including myself, love driving manuals. Fake-o-matics are just that, fake. Who wants an automatic with the option to shift like a stick even though the car ultimately shifts it anyway? That's right, people who can't drive stick (or refuse to learn) but want to feel like they're actually making a difference when they shift. What was so wrong with 1st, 2nd and drive? That was all you needed for an automatic. I'd perfer that over an autostick.
The point being made is that they've dropped all these 400 hp cars and the only one that came with a manual was the one people turned out not wanting, the GTO. A manual is for people who want power on demand throughout the gear set, power control in each gear. It's not about racing or manliness. I perfer not to wait for the computer to shift during aggressive driving, it gets irritating.