On the eve of my Labor Day Monday, I was reading about the revised Audi TTS in Automobile Magazine. They make mention of their revolutionary DSG transmission design, but nowhere is there mention of a manual transmission, with an actual clutch and gear selector.

This troubles me. I am also troubled that only 10% of new Ferrari’s sold today are built with a manual. I grew up thinking that there was no greater gift in the world of autos than to guide that shift knob through that gorgeous chromed gated shifter. I am a Formula 1 race fan, and I see the appeal of driving a production Ferrari like a race car. But to me..you are driving an automatic.
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