Common misconception is that the stick is what makes a manual fun; it is not. It’s the clutch and managing the revs via that clutch which is fun.

No, it is not a good solution. Just buy a manual. I drive mine in traffic. It is not hard.

This is, in my book, the best kind of stupid there is. I 100% look forward to how ridiculous this will be. Since this is in support of MotoAmerica, you’ll probably have to get their video pass online, or watch through Fox Sports 2.

“Give us the S660 with a 2.0T in the bay, you cowards!”

no thank you. i prefer S2000s not weigh 3500+ lbs

2010 Mazdaspeed3. It’s raw and rough, it vibrates and is noisy and compared to newer vehicles the clutch and steering are heavy, the shifter is notchy, and I have upgraded the suspension to be firmer all around. It is also fantastically fun, power on demand, point-and-shoot handling only beaten by much more expensive…

I prefer my S2000’s with front wheels used only for turning, thank you.

this is sorta cool but should not be called a CTR nor should it be used in the same sentence as S2000

Thanks for the well-sharpened article, Andrew. You’ve well understood everything we discussed, and you’ve quoted me accurately while neatly trimming away the extensive additional conversation we had.

Interesting range of comments. Lots of the customary types—“This guy’s wrong” and “This guy’s right” at various lengths,…

I disagree. They want a reliable and affordable bike, which are two things Harley cannot provide to the market. They also don’t want to play dress-up as homeless vets. People just want to ride without all that stigma attached. It was cool once, but those days are gone. Harley will either get with the times or go…

Ultimately I just don’t see a path forward for Harley. The seem to have a tech problem, they seem to have an image problem, they seem to have a demographic problem, they seem to have a dealership elitist problem, and they certainly have leadership problems.

What can they do to fix themselves without metaphorically…

The Matrix and the Vibe also have that thing where a couple of them got 8K RPM redlines and 6-speed transmissions.

It’s not about a “higher” standard. It’s about a different experience. You can put 35o hp in a Camry, but it’s not a muscle car. It’s okay for cars to feel different from each other. I don’t need a hot hatch to feel like a 911 or a Corvette. I want it to feel like a CRX or an FX16. As the automotive world sharpens…

Nope.

This is exactly it.  Performance numbers are so incredible these days that they’re almost meaningless.  The real key to a ‘drivers car’ - which is what I’d consider a hot hatch to, first and foremost, be.  Is the experience.  Is it well balanced.  Is it communicative.  Is it engaging.  All subjective elements - and,…

If there’s no manual, it’s not a hot hatch. Look at all the “competition” listed here. Clutches down the line. A hot hatch is supposed to provide a certain experience. The car is probably fine and fast and whatever, but it’s not in the same category as the others.

e-bikes are really the transportation of the future. Some of those things have a 70 mile range and charge in a couple of hours.

Car Salesman: The Bronco’s been discontinued. We’re trying to shed that whole fugitive on the run thing. This is the Escape.

“mate that up to a dual clutch”

No. 

Getting in early with my standard H-D comment before the usual “hate Harley” crowd arrives wishing for the company to die.