Why Manual Ferrari's Are Gone For Good

[DBourne]

Ultimately it is each to their own. Some just prefer auto, some just prefer manual.

Personally I'm a manual guy.

The one line of argument that makes me cringe every time is when people defend the auto (DSG or whatever flavour) by saying it gives you the same control and feeling as a manual.

No, just .. no!

Clicking a button is not the same as using a clutch, gear stick, timing the change correctly etc.

I find autos (ZF, DSG included) boring. Sure they are an easy option for traffic, but then again, driving manual in traffic isn't difficult either..

But, you can't deny the popularity of autos. I mean, you look at a GT for example. It's meant to be seen as a drivers car, but how many of them are auto? Probably a massive percentage. That's 1 car I would of assumed that most buyers would want to be completely involved and do all the work, but I'm obviously wrong..