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One and only thing I do agree with you, I should have stopped wasting my time here long time ago. There is only one true enthusiast and a decent poster left here @balthazar . The rest of you are full of sh@t and excuses.

All the bold parts say that true enthusiasts enjoy manual transmission, period. This is not mutually exclusive of the car enthusiasts that enjoy other types of vehicles. However, to be honest, on this forum IMO I see very few real auto enthusiast. Few people who were, and were contributing something of real value, pretty much all left. Most of the people that here currently just like to argue for pages about stupid sh@t. And it is getting old. So call me what you want, but at least I did and I do follow my passion as much as I can, not just argue on the internet.

First of all it is 460hp Secondary, this, as the previous statements are simply not true.

No one claims that you can't be enthusiast if you don't like manual transmission. However, many enthusiasts DO like the feeling of the manual transmissions. And despite the small numbers of cars that sell with manual, it seems there are still enough people for some companies to keep selling for now enthusiast targeted cars with manual transmissions. Perfect example is the brand new 911 and M3/4. I think people who claim that they are overrated and not necessary in today's world are people who either don't know how to drive one or never driven a good car with good transmission. Sports cars are not only about numbers, but also how they make us feel when we drive them. They are not a logical purchase. It is possible that eventually manual transmission will completely die out, but until then there are still plenty of people who think as I do.

Not necessarily Who Will Build the First Manual Transmission Electric Enthusiast’s Car? (automobilemag.com)

Exactly. At one point Randy Pobst at Motor Trend tested two version of Camaro ZL1 on track: 10 speed automatic and the six speed. He was slightly faster in the manual car. How Did A Manual Chevy Camaro ZL1 Beat The 10-Speed Automatic Version? | CarBuzz Also, while ultimately today's automatic transmissions are faster shifting and more efficient, driving a good car with manual transmission on a fun road is a great pleasure. That's why Porsche, BMW, Ford, GM, Honda and Mazda still sell their sports cars with manual transmissions. Because. there are still plenty of enthusiasts who appreciate the experience and control it gives.

Definition of automatic transmission : a system in a vehicle that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver. Merriam-Webster Dictionary

You drive trucks, and I am not sure when, if ever you drove a proper sports car with proper manual transmission. So lets agree to disagree on that part. Formula 1, which is the fastest form of racing in the world uses semi-automatic sequential gearbox. Pretty much any other form of road racing uses similar transmissions. So you can disagree on that, but you will be wrong.

Almost all racing cars have manual or semi-manual transmissions, obviously that is not a distraction for racing drivers. And since racing is about getting that extra 0.1% to be faster, it is still faster then automatics. Except for drag racing, but that's different. On the road, every true enthusiast have no issues shifting, if you do it long enough it comes automatically, you definitely don't need to think about it, but absolutely enhances the pleasure of driving.

Said not one car enthusiast ever.

Cars.com "For the second year in a row, Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S., not just the top 10 or 15 models. With results directly comparable to those of the 2020 American-Made Index, the 2021 study ranks 90 vehicles through the same five major criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, transmission origins and U.S. manufacturing workforce." Top 20: 1. Tesla Model 3: Fremont, Calif. (4) 2. Ford Mustang: Flat Rock, Mich. (34) 3. Tesla Model Y: Fremont, Calif. (unranked) 4. Jeep Cherokee: Belvidere, Ill. (2) 5. Chevrolet Corvette: Bowling Green, Ky. (8) 6. Honda Ridgeline: Lincoln, Ala. (6) 7. Honda Odyssey: Lincoln, Ala. (5) 8. Honda Pilot: Lincoln, Ala. (13) 9. Honda Passport: Lincoln, Ala. (7) 10. Toyota Tundra: San Antonio (16) 11. Ford Expedition, Expedition Max: Louisville, Ky. (20) 12. Acura RDX: East Liberty, Ohio (14) 13. Acura TLX: Marysville, Ohio (25) 14. Chevrolet Colorado: Wentzville, Mo. (10) 15. GMC Canyon: Wentzville, Mo. (11) 16. Jeep Grand Cherokee: Detroit (26) 17. Honda Accord: Marysville, Ohio (15) 18. Toyota Avalon: Georgetown, Ky. (29) 19. Lexus ES: Georgetown, Ky.* (28) 20. Lincoln Navigator, Navigator L: Louisville, Ky. (54) Bottom 10: 80. GMC Sierra 1500: Roanoke, Ind.* (85) 81. BMW X7: Spartanburg, S.C. (82) 82. BMW X3: Spartanburg, S.C. (79) 83. Hyundai Elantra: Montgomery, Ala.* (86) 84. Volvo S60: Ridgeville, S.C. (80) 85. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Georgetown, Ky.* (91) 86. Nissan Rogue: Smyrna, Tenn.* (89) 87. Toyota Tacoma: San Antonio* (84) 88. Toyota Corolla: Blue Springs, Miss.* (87) 89. Ram 1500 Classic: Warren, Mich.* (63) 90. Honda Civic: Greensburg, Ind.* (88)

A lot of them at autocross and track day events. Still one of the best driving sports cars. Prices on used ones are crazy. One of the reasons it was so good is it was light. Not sure BEV version will be as good due to the battery weight. Another reason it is so desirable - it has one of the greatest manual transmissions. That will be lost too in BEV.

25% of Mazda’s New Cars Will Be Electric by 2030, But a Straight-Six Is Still in the Works "As part of its commitment to be carbon-neutral by 2050, a quarter of all Mazda vehicles will be electric, and and every remaining car it makes will have some sort of electrified element by 2030. This means full EVs, plug-in hybrids, or regular hybrids. It's going to be bringing out five mild-hybrid models, five plug-in hybrid models, and three additional electric models from 2022 to 2025. But that's just the start of it; it's also building an EV-specific version of Skyactiv that will be launched between 2025 and 2030 and will be a scalable platform for pretty much any EV." 25% of Mazda’s New Cars Will Be Electric by 2030, But a Straight-Six Is Still in the Works (thedrive.com)

I guess, similar to what was happening in California and few other states last year.

If they make in a year or two Maverick with hybrid powertrain AND awd with regular transmission (no CVT), or fully electric one with AWD, it would be perfect for my needs.

I know very well about bodychecking and I was just talking about actual fighting. When I was a kid we used to play hockey in the yard in the winter and even we did it without any equipment besides sticks. Exactly. In any case, if you and ccap and other fans enjoy the fighting in hockey and NHL tolerates it, that's fine. Personally, I don't. To each its own.

In European leagues and tournaments regulated by the International Ice Hockey Federation, like the Olympics, fighting is punishable by ejection along with a five-minute major penalty, unlike in the NHL. So while it does happen occasionally (and now way more than when I was growing up), it might cause a loss to the team which was found at fault. The fact that fighting is going down in NHL, and hopefully will go to a minimum, just shows that it contributes nothing to the actual game. Without it the game will be more flowing and skilled.

If you reread my post you will see that I stated that I used to love hockey but NHL turned me off it. Never said that I was into NHL. I grew up in Europe watching European hockey and it was so much cleaner and better than NHL.

In European hockey and Olympic hockey fighting is prohibited period.

I used to love hockey, but NHL turned me off it. It used to be about technique, skill and speed. Now it is more about fighting. If I want to see fighting I will watch MMA.

Need to take a photo of your baby under more light, to let the color shine. I would recommend in the morning or evening.

I think only 60% got at least first dose. Personally, I don't really care, I just find it funny and predictable.

Yes, NJ is at about 50% vaccinated of eligible people but judging by Home Depot this weekend it is more like 80%...