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Apr 10, 2012 | 10:39 PM

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Porsche has hinted that they'll stop making manual transmissions by 2017. What will we all do then? Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren I think only make automatics.

Apr 11, 2012 | 10:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hawc

Porsche has hinted that they'll stop making manual transmissions by 2017. What will we all do then? Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren I think only make automatics.

Buy a manual GT3/RS and hold onto it.

Apr 11, 2012 | 10:56 AM

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Forever.

Apr 11, 2012 | 01:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hawc

Porsche has hinted that they'll stop making manual transmissions by 2017. What will we all do then? Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren I think only make automatics.

I will be in a Corvette or Viper. No interest in prima donna's , or cars that aren't made to be driven hard.

Apr 12, 2012 | 10:44 AM

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Some interesting insights on evaluation of GT3 PDK vs manual.

ChuckJ
http://www.pistonheads.com/porsche/d...?storyId=25189

Apr 13, 2012 | 01:23 AM

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"When we launched the 911 Turbo S, we did not offer a manual, but we have not had a single complaint," Achleitner told Inside Line.

That's surely BS.

Apr 13, 2012 | 08:33 AM

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I thought gt3 was supposed to.be a track.car where pdk makes sense. However I'd be glad if both options were offered.

Apr 18, 2012 | 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang1

I thought gt3 was supposed to.be a track.car where pdk makes sense. However I'd be glad if both options were offered.

While it is a track car, its a great car of getting to and from the track in as well. My point being is it can easily be a road going car as well. If they make this in MT, I will buy it and hold it forever!