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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
03/09/2018 at 01:24 • Filed to: None

Who do you think will be the next company to drop manuals from the lineup completely? I’m thinking Nissan, followed by Acura (do they still even have one? If only there was a way for me to find that info). And then Subaru close behind. I’ll save this and repost in twenty years and we can all laugh (cry).

For reasons so blatantly obvious I won’t bother going into detail, the last manual automakers standing will be Jaguar and Fiat, who by that time will have merged to form FJC, the Fiat Jaguar Corporation with their new brand Cruiser, focused solely on maximum go-anywhere capabilities in comfort. Built with a mix of Italian mechanical know-how and British technical systems, the FJ Cruisers will carve out a name for themselves as bastions of subdued perfection, ready to tackle anything. Sold in a flat burgundy/aluminum foil two-tone paint job with standard BMW deactivating electro darts, this vehicle will rise to the top of the automotive spectrum, ending the luxuriously appointed Mitsubishi Mirage’s decades long seat atop the high-end sales throne.

The ripples will spread throughout the industry. Everything from Teslas auto-pilot enabled motorhomes to the new Dodge Hellbeast DeathBlade Challenger (based on the 2008 underpinnings) will instantly and irreversibly be rendered useless, and tossed away for the lower class fish people to swarm over. Ironically, the only unaffected brand will be Porsche-Lotus-Miata, with their line of lightweight sports-cars finally perfecting the classic instantaneous brain controlled steering and throttle application.

With this move, the balance may finally have a chance of being restored. With the help of a small highly skilled team of racing criminals who are apparently also investigators and maybe cops or something, Toyota Corps stranglehold on the New World Order Pharmaceutical distribution center can finally be put to an end. But not so fast! We’ll need fast yet stealthy rides to fly under the literal radar Toyota Corp has installed on every block! Curse them and their mastery of the dark side of the force!!like I said, we need wheels. And I know just the place to find them. Strap in. Time to enter the Matrix. The fight for the future of Volvo diesel trucks is now, and Yueng Chao international will stop at NOTHING to bring back the rule of the cruel Honda overlords.

DISCUSSION (25)

Maxima Speed > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 01:33

“Ok aesthetics, it’s time for bed. You’re delirious again”. Also agree that Nissan will be the next to completely drop it. Surprised they haven’t yet honestly.

AestheticsInMotion > Maxima Speed
03/09/2018 at 01:35

I dreamt of a CVT fwd Miata last night.

I’m not going to be able to sleep for a very long time

Maxima Speed > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 01:40

That’s a sick, twisted imagination you got there.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 01:47

Kinja'd!!!

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 01:52

Acura is long gone, last one was the ILX Type-S and the stick went away with the refresh.

For what it’s worth, whenever Infiniti sends me an owner survey I cuss them out about their lack of manual transmissions.

AestheticsInMotion > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
03/09/2018 at 01:53

Don’t worry! Mazda has HONOR. Mazda has SOUL. Mazda knows that the HORSE and RIDER must be as ONE. There shall be as many generations of wonderful rwd manual Miatas as there are stars in our solar system. Of this I have been guaranteed by the quiet whisper of a frolicking bunny spirit

AestheticsInMotion > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire
03/09/2018 at 02:00

I never get those surveys. Do you think if I sent close-up pictures of my Miata’s undercarriage to Carlos Ghosn along with voice messages of screaming mixed with VQ engine sounds every hour for the next month straight he would think about pulling some strings somewhere and reintroducing a nice row-yer-own into the lineup..?

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 02:05

I think a restraining order would be more likely.

I’m personally hoping for a hot hatch based on the Mazda Kai concept.

Saracen > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 02:15

Audi is next.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 02:19

I’m gonna start a new car company that only builds cars that you have to assemble yourself to get around safely requiments, And by assemble I mean you’ll have to put In The engine and engine wire harness, and seats, and radio head unit which you have to provide.

We’ll make

1, utilitarian, boxy, small hatchback with an inexplicably good shifter, and tight, unassisted steering.

2, an NA Miata with I tiny truck bed on the back.

And finally a Saab Sonette look alike with a boxer engine and AWD.

The ethos of my company if cheeeeap, fun, cars with high reving engines and excellent shifters, and steering. I like that vision of the future better.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 02:47

I’ll have whatever you’re having.

It seems to be pretty strong.

pip bip - choose Corrour > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 03:38

Mitsubishi

Dusty Ventures > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 06:13

I don’t see Subaru dropping the manual any time soon in the WRX and STI. Sales of the manual are way too strong.

arl > Dusty Ventures
03/09/2018 at 06:23

For now. Once they get a really good auto (i.e. VW DSG), then I’ll bet it’s just a matter of time. Sigh.

Spanfeller is a twat > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 08:14

Depends on which country... here in Mexico I would bet its gonna be Honda once the CTR goes out of production

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion
03/09/2018 at 08:22

MINI is going to be the last company selling a manual. They take too much pride in offering the manual on every car they sell to be killing it off any time soon.