Did the Manual have to die?

[stinger430]

Yes, it does seem the manual is on the way out. And the general public (enthusiasts included) is the axe-wielding culprit. It's a shame as I think manuals are SO much damned fun!

I'm just of the mind that a car designed for fun should automatically offer a manual as well. Pun intended

And I can't fault Corvette for not only keeping up with, but bloodying the competition. The C8 really is a spectacular accomplishment. Especially at $60,000 !!!

The last car to ditch the manual might be the Miata.

[KennyGS]

Yeah, there’s no doubt the auto trans is faster, but I don’t want to give up the manual. If being the fastest is all the matters, then buy a f’ing Tesla. Just don’t fall asleep at the wheel.

[gdh]

Looking fwd to driving the C8. I don’t mind the idea of using paddle shifters as Longtimer stated about Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche as well as the GT40 its not harming their sales at all. My concern is whether or not GM builds and programs the transmission to be fun and trouble free.