Re: [DML] Automatic vs. Stick

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Demand for manual transmissions has plummeted in the past
5 years or so, mainly because of traffic considerations and
for fuel economy/emissions reasons.  I think that for most 
models, automatic transmissions are standard - a manual 
'box has to be ordered if you want one.  Most new cars now
have networked drivetrains, so the best decisions about 
fuel economy and emissions can be made between the 
engine management system and the transmission computer.
There is a definite trend towards pushbutton or paddle 
shifting in high end cars and in sports cars like the MR2.
This takes a lot of the fun out of driving a car well, because
now anybody can do a perfect downshift because the 
car takes care of rev matching for you.

--
Mike


-------------- Original message from DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> 
> 
> Most of the Vette's are autos in my opinion because older people own 
> them and they are easier to drive and they are so over priced for what 
> you get old people are the only ones who can afford them in my opinion. 
> 
> I have never seen anybody younger than 40 looking drive a Vette and all 
> of the owners i know that own newer Vette's are old. 
> 
> Mark V 
> 

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