Oddly, there are a bunch of unused, not-particularly-hard-at-work senators and congressional representatives sitting on their asses in DC on the taxpayer's dime, too.
If you're going to spell it out, metaphorically speaking, then at least get your metaphorical spelling right.
And so you, anecdotally, as an individual, are clearly representative of the automotive buying whole, and are thus proof positive that the numbers regarding manual take rates that are published by manufacturers are all part of some deep, dark Illuminati plot to steal our women and turn our cars into robots.
99% of them. And that's exactly why manual transmissions are becoming a rarity - because virtually none of the enthusiasts that constantly espouse their love of manuals in Shakespearean soliloquies are doing anything to actually buy them new and therefore keep the companies that they demand produce manuals in business.
And here's the difference - people who want grilles speak with their wallets and buy them. People that want manual transmission tend to talk out their asses, buy an auto, then sputter bullshit excuses about why they didn't put their money where their mouth is.
That's the point of my post. It was sarcasm. Too many of the commenters here think that BMW is doing this because they are ignoring what a tiny subset of enthusiasts that talk with their asses and not their wallets want. But the truth is quite different - BMW isn't ignoring enthusiasts. It simply doesn't care. It's a…
Obviously, based on the chart that you provided, not nearly enough people actually speak with their wallets. Business 101 is simple: make money. That's what they are in existence to do.
"I love the sound of whining enthusiasts in the afternoon. They talk with their asses, not their wallets. You know, one time we had a whole bunch of them, for years. Then we had to run a company. When it was all over, I looked back. Didn't find one of 'em, not one stinking enthusiast. But that sound, you know, of all…
"Other GT6-only models will come from Alfa Romeo, Volkswagens, and other automakers."
I love it when we happen to have someone genuinely knowledgeable in our midst. Thanks for the explanation.
It looks white to me. :p
What hot piece of ass?
Given your other post, I think you're the one who got butthurt over the Veneno. You suggested that you had no idea why the Veneno has received as much criticism as it had, and I explained it all to you. It's not that hard. If you like it, great. Just don't be surprised about the fact that no one really finds it all…
And guess what - all of those hybrid supercars that are vastly more advanced and are capable of putting down 1000+ hp are all less expensive and far more highly tuned with a much more in-depth development program than anything that Lamborghini has ever done. And did I mention that they're less expensive?
It shows that they have the cojones to put up a lot of smoke and mirrors and then rob a couple of rich guys of a million dollars or so a pop, but that's about it.
I’m one of the people that found the Veneno boring and trite. It’s the most jaded, half-assed attempt at parting rich egoists and their money that the automotive market has seen in a long, long time. I simply have little in the way of respect for either it or Lamborghini at this point.
I realize I'm going to get flamed for this, but strictly speaking, I would not call any Cadillac gorgeous. As odd as that sounds, though, it's not meant to be an insult in the least; quite the opposite. There are a great many cars that I think are handsome, elegant, and well-designed. But to be "gorgeous" is something…
I know, I know... not quite in the spirit of the question. Nevertheless, technically, it does have an engine displacement of less than 1.0 liter, even if only by virtue of the fact that it doesn't have an IC Engine at all.
I'm not a huge Ferrari fan to begin with, but there is just something so incredibly and beautifully right about the 275 GTB/4 NART. In the exact color pictured. If ever there was a car worthy of sitting next to a 1963 Stingray coupe (in silver, please) in a garage, this is it.