Fair point!

I don’t think the point of manual versions of autos commanding more money has anything to with being “better”.

Fuel economy: for some reason BMWs are extremely efficient and can even be considered economical in relation to their performance.

New as in the Mk6 Golf was a new generation.

And the steering wheel. Don’t forget the steering wheel.

A car that has been produced in 54,000 units   is not exotic.

Super fancy Mitsuoka Orochi is the best description this car can ever have.

I think the previous comenter has a point at the manual conundrum. If it was a standard production item nobody would want it. But make it a rare option and suddenly it is all the rage.

Also, if it was daylied, how many of those miles were at WOT close to the 647bhps? I’m guessing not many.

You mean the original? I would have to look at the figures but I am sure that the width / height (may even wheelbase) ratio is much more favorable.

Everyone in Europe “learns manual” without breaking anything.

I have the three door version of that.

An Abarth 500 is an odd choice for a rally car base.

Because it was a brand new, factory ordered straight six-engined, reat wheel drive hot hatch at a bargain price and they overvalued greatly my old car.

Exactly not everything has to be sporty.

I remember when 200bhp was a lot.

The G42 M2 Coupé.

In theory with rear wheel drive and straight six. 😋

The Z4M (hardtop in my case) is quite possibly the most exciting car I have ever driven.

Is the Avenger based on Peugeot parts or Fiat parts?