"tomtom615" (tomtom615)
09/25/2013 at 07:37 • Filed to: save the manuals
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"tomtom615" (tomtom615)
09/25/2013 at 07:37 • Filed to: save the manuals | 0
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Okay, with all of the talk about several cars swapping over to flappy paddles and the manual becoming extict, a question arose. What will the last car sold in America with a manual transmission? (AKA: Some Egyptian produced 1960 Vauxhall doesn't count) I nominate the Ford Mustang for a few simple reasons.
One: Ford likes to stay super traditional and simple with the Mustang. It the still uses a live rear axle, which is about as complicated as a mule cart.
Two: Mustang has one of the biggest car fanboy followings. If Ford shys away from tradition even a bit, there will be a huge uproar about how the car isn't a "real Mustang"
Three: 1+2=3, so I think I will be able to use the same formula here. Mustang fanboys don't WANT the most complicated or performance based car. They want a car with style and a large engine, nothing else. Getting rid of the manual will break the illusion of the car still being easy to work on and not being controlled by a million computers.
Now it's your turn! What do you think will be the last car with a standard transmission?
Leadbull
> tomtom615
09/25/2013 at 07:48 |
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I NOMINATE NOTHING
LONG LIVE STICK SHIFTS
Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
> tomtom615
09/25/2013 at 08:08 |
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Mustang is possible, but I'd nominate the Corvette for all the reasons you listed above.
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Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
> tomtom615
09/25/2013 at 08:13 |
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The Viper is another possibility.
Tom McParland
> tomtom615
09/25/2013 at 08:14 |
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GTI...because eventually, and this will be a sad day, the Muscle car V8s will die. Gas will be way too high to justify their costs for the demographic than can afford them. The GTI is small and is getting more fuel efficient each year. It also has a pretty hard-core following and despite VAGs push to move more and more towards DSG gearboxes I think the fan-base, similar to what you mentioned above, will demand a 3 pedal option for the GTI.
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tomtom615
> Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
09/25/2013 at 08:16 |
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Yeah, the Corvette is another good option, I definitely think the correct answer is American
Wacko
> tomtom615
09/25/2013 at 09:57 |
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Tom, American cars will go all auto way before cars in europe will. With less than 5% being manuals in north america.
I say the last car to be a manual will be a small underpowered car from japan or europe.
feather-throttle-not-hair
> tomtom615
09/25/2013 at 11:17 |
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What? I'm not even a fan but obvious answer is obvious. Miata. Simple as that.