No manual shift transmissions anymore??
04-10-2016, 08:47 PM
#71
Quick cars.com search
58,158 F-150's
102 V-8 manuals
62 V-8 manuals w/ 4x4............and I'd never give up mine. What a fun truck to drive
58,158 F-150's
102 V-8 manuals
62 V-8 manuals w/ 4x4............and I'd never give up mine. What a fun truck to drive
Last edited by Daytona955; 04-10-2016 at 08:51 PM.
04-11-2016, 06:10 PM
#72
Senior Member
Manual trannys have remained the choice of 3rd world people because they are cheaper to buy and easier to repair.
But when Lamborghini and Ferrari both discontinued manual trannys, you could see the writing on the wall.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...nsmission.html
Manuals are old-fashioned, and will soon follow drum brakes, AM radios, buggy whips and hitching posts into that niche place that collectors and enthusiasts inhabit.
That is simply progress, and progress marches on, no matter what we, as individuals, desire.
But when Lamborghini and Ferrari both discontinued manual trannys, you could see the writing on the wall.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...nsmission.html
When Ferrari made the move to drop its iconic gated stick shift the Italian automaker boasted that its transmission technology had become so impressive that shifting your own gears was, at best, antiquated and at worst, robbing the car of its performance.
With the launch of the new Huracán and retirement of its Gallardo model, rival Lamborghini has now also sold its last stick shift. Their reason: no one cares.
That’s right, demand for a manual transmission has almost entirely disappeared.
With the launch of the new Huracán and retirement of its Gallardo model, rival Lamborghini has now also sold its last stick shift. Their reason: no one cares.
That’s right, demand for a manual transmission has almost entirely disappeared.
That is simply progress, and progress marches on, no matter what we, as individuals, desire.
04-11-2016, 09:08 PM
#74
Senior Member
The fact that some vehicles still offer a manual transmission doesn't mean they aren't antiquated, or that they are better ... it just means they are offered.
04-12-2016, 05:45 AM
#75
Save the Manuals!
BMW recently announced they were not going to be offering a M5 with a manual after this year either. I'm another one of the old school guys who prefers driving a manual from time to time. I converted both of my Mercedes from auto to manual but neither is a daily driver. I don't want to play DJ footwerk while I'm stuck in traffic.
04-12-2016, 05:12 PM
#76
Senior Member
Isn't the Mustang available with a manual transmission.
I guess it must be old fashioned.
I guess it must be old fashioned.
On Cars.com, there are 4,291 2015 and 2016 new Mustangs for sale nationwide.
There are 14,938 for sale overall. Better grab a manual one while you can, because I remember people on this forum saying that Raptors will always be available with a V-8.
Like I said,
Manuals are old-fashioned, and will soon follow drum brakes, AM radios, buggy whips and hitching posts into that niche place that collectors and enthusiasts inhabit.
04-13-2016, 04:55 AM
#78
OP the answer is simple. NOBODY CARES. Well except you and a small percentage, probably less than .01%.
If the market was there, they would build them.
Automatics are far superior to manual transmissions and get better MPG's.
You can still order a Dodge Cummins with a manual but i believe it loses towing capacity.
So yeah. Manuals suck ***** now.
If the market was there, they would build them.
Automatics are far superior to manual transmissions and get better MPG's.
You can still order a Dodge Cummins with a manual but i believe it loses towing capacity.
So yeah. Manuals suck ***** now.
Suck *****,! Yea, the new GT350s and the Focus RS really suck. The dealers must be having a hard time trying to unload those right now seeing how an automatic IS NOT available with those models.
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04-15-2016, 10:36 PM
#79
Senior Member
Suck *****,! Yea, the new GT350s and the Focus RS really suck. The dealers must be having a hard time trying to unload those right now seeing how an automatic IS NOT available with those models.
Paddle shifter. After all, taking your hands off the wheel to shift is really old fashioned, isn't it?
7-Speed, Dual Clutch Automated Manual Transmission with Sequential Shift Controls (Paddles)
04-15-2016, 11:01 PM
#80
Yea, that paddle shifter goes great with its 6 cylinder. No arguing that!