The Manual Is Here To Stay (Despite the Rumors)

The demise of the manual transmission has long been speculated...but it isn't going anywhere...

0:00 Phasing Out the Manual?
1:00 Manual vs Auto - Technology
3:49 Manuals in Supercars
4:26 Single Clutch Automated Manuals
6:03 Dual-clutch Takeover
7:39 Economy Cars and CVTs
8:54 Lots of Manual Sports Cars Still On Sale
9:55 Reversing Course
11:14 Who Really Cares About Economy Cars?
11:55 Supercar Hope
13:21 Why The Manual Is Here To Stay

[Julianklaus]

It was on its way out. The save the manual movement saved it…

[hkultala]

Missing the point about paddle shifters being terrible for low-speed maneuvering. Torque-converters can roam in 1st gear, traditional manuals with manually controlled clutch can use clutch. Paddle shifters can do neither.