Let's assume that in the near future there will still be sports cars around (Like the hybrid electric Porsche 918). Some manufacturers, Lamborghini and Ferrari for starters, have done away completely with the manual transmission. For the two mentioned above, however, it's all about speed, and there's no doubt that today's automatics are much quicker in selecting gears than a person could ever be, so it makes sense (to some extent) for them to pursue such a strategy.
Do you think others will follow suite? Do you think GM will ever produce an automatic only Vette
, or do you think they'll have an option for the manual so they can still cater to enthusiasts?
It's a good question since enthusiasts , like those of Lamborghini and Ferrari, will in essence be left out to dry simply because the times are changing.
It's a very relevant question on this site since we're all enthusiasts by the very definition of the word. Therefore, I think some people here are going to have strong opinions on the subject.
Thanks,
Danny.