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Originally Posted by Table 5
Those customers will most likely go for the automatic anyway, so that's not really relevant.
It doesn't matter whether we are talking Ford, Subaru, or Porsche...enthusiasts tend to want the best engine/transmission combos available. Manual buyers are a tiny percentage anyway...you might as well give them what they really want, they will create hype around your car, and you'll make more money doing so.
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I read elsewhere that Ford doesn't have a manual transmission already developed to pair with the larger engine. Presumably some calculations were done on the cost/benefit of developing that for the Bronco and Ford decided it wasn't worthwhile.
The "manual transmissions in all cars" crowd is vocal in online discussions, but the sales figures bear out that they just don't put their money where their mouth is.