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Old 06-24-2008, 03:53 PM   #42 (permalink)
F14CRAZY
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Re: No 6 Speed Manual for 2009 G8 GT

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Originally Posted by TruckMan View Post
Manual transmissions make up <3% of sales in vehicles that offer them. And they save maybe 1 or 2 mpg when you run the numbers. This isn't a huge deal for GM. Though I do feel sorry for those that want the MT because it's fun to drive. I think GM is weighing the costs vs rewards here and not seeing a legit reason. Aparently customer satisfaction is not a high priority for GM right now. Still no Nav or memory seats on the G8 either.
I respectfully want to argue against your 3%...I'm confident that's more in the Corvette, Cobalt SS, Solstice, Sky...people that buy performance vehicles want manuals
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