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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho
Like BMW, Ferrari is selling MANY more vehicles now that they're all automatic. Think about the rich executive who drives an S-class or G-wagen all week/winter having to then get into his high end sports car with basically a racing clutch and a manual trans. He doesn't want to look like an a-hole driving to pick up his coffee and I think that's where much of this comes from.
For decades automatic drivers have been shamed relentlessly into the shadows only for technology to finally liberate them. No longer do you have to admit you can't drive a stick -- you can just hide behind the fact that it's quicker and no one will every find out your shameful secret.
With that said, as a 37 year old man whose parents (both around 70yo) have still never owned an automatic vehicle, I firmly believe that stick is more enjoyable for any sporty vehicle.
If meals could be consumed in pill form, would you opt for that instead of sinking your teeth into a delicious Shake Shack or In-N-Out burger? It's much faster.
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I don't buy that explanation. Ferrari, etc are coddling people who can't drive manual. Is it that hard to learn to drive a stick? NO. If you really want to drive any car with a manual, you'd learn, especially exotics. Most people who buy these cars are posers because of the availability of flappy paddles. They don't care about cars or driving. They just own the car because it's a Ferrari. It blows my mind that they would not offer a manual option. They can surely afford it.
And yes, I would eat meals in pill form only to save time. It takes a lot of time out of my day to constantly eat (high metabolism).
If I were to buy a Ferrari, it would be a F430 with a 6MT, which to my understanding, is the last model they offered with a manual.