It's damn fast for sure. But I still have pangs that we live in an age where you can get that car with an automatic. I die inside a little bit every time I a bad ass sports car then find out it's an automatic. You've effectively removed half of the visceral experience of mechanical interaction with the car, which is a big part of why we own sports cars to begin with. Just buy a damned mini van if you want that.
It's damn fast for sure. But I still have pangs that we live in an age where you can get that car with an automatic. I die inside a little bit every time I a bad ass sports car then find out it's an automatic. You've effectively removed half of the visceral experience of mechanical interaction with the car, which is a big part of why we own sports cars to begin with. Just buy a damned mini van if you want that.
In my opinion that's why you see exotic cars and F1 cars getting rid of manual transmissions. I don't want completely automatic transmissions, but I'm fine with semi-autos.It's damn fast for sure. But I still have pangs that we live in an age where you can get that car with an automatic. I die inside a little bit every time I a bad ass sports car then find out it's an automatic. You've effectively removed half of the visceral experience of mechanical interaction with the car, which is a big part of why we own sports cars to begin with. Just buy a damned mini van if you want that.
I'm well aware you can still order a manual trans with a third pedal. I'm also aware that modern autos are a tiny bit faster, but it's not by much. In a CTS V, I'll take flappy paddles because it's not a true sports car. In a Vette, no farking way in hell I'd have it. But to each their own I guess. It's just the dumbing down of everything these days, and making everything accessible to everybody to cater to the instant gratification crowd, or the 70yo crowd that still wants something bad ass to park at Starbucks. If I had the means, I'd love to have an old Porsche 911. Yes, the widowmaker series. No electronics, no automatics, and a reputation for biting you. You actually had to put in some time and effort and learn to drive the car. I'm just one of those luddites that get more satisfaction from learning a skill and working at it than someone handing me the magic easy button. I feel the same way about the SXS ruining all the moto trails locally. I guess I'm just getting to that age where I start telling you kids to get off my damned lawn.
