by "Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint)
Published 10/02/2017 at 10:16
by "Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint)
Published 10/02/2017 at 10:16
Tags: Optimanual
STARS: 0
As an owner of a manual midsize sedan, I’m really thankfull for the new Accord who accomplishes the task of not only offering a manual, but on two engines and on different trims!
Let’s see how many they sell now, I wish them good luck.
Only contenders now are Accord, 6 and Legacy.
Dead in the past 5 years are Fusion, Sonata, Optima, Passat
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
10/02/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 2
As a manual Subaru owner in the USA, I find it rather odd that the Legacy/Outback get a manual up north but not here. That being said, I can’t imaging myself actually buying a 2.5/6MT Legacy or Outback anyway. What I really wish they would do an update of the 2010-11 Legacy GT with the WRX motor and a 6MT.
"Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint)
10/02/2017 at 10:29, STARS: 1
YES that would be some sort of mature WRX like the GT was
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
10/02/2017 at 10:36, STARS: 2
Yeah, but the current legacy is ugly.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
10/02/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 3
I actually think the current Legacy is more boring than ugly and an improvement over the old one. Sometimes I look at my ‘13 outback in the garage and shake my head and wonder how I bought that ugly thing.
"random001" (random001)
10/02/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0
Sadly, I don’t think one can get a manual Legacy anymore...
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
10/02/2017 at 10:52, STARS: 0
The 2.0T/6MT Accord has the potential to somewhat fit that bill. But without AWD it’s more of a grown up Civic Type R than a grown up WRX.
I guess the closest thing we have to a “mature WRX” right now is an Audi A4 Quattro with the 2.0T and stick. But starting at $40k it also comes with a correspondingly mature price tag.
"Dasupersprint - base trim is enough" (dasupersprint)
10/02/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
Oh you’re right, CVT it is since the facelift
"random001" (random001)
10/02/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
It’s very sad.