What do the numbers look like in Europe? In Asia? I believe the automatic tranny only dominates sales in N. America.
I live here.
Not sure what you’re aggro about - I was simply asking what the ratio looks like globally as I’m curious. Read my previous posts, I own auto tranny vehicles…and I find them “meh” to drive. Not sure what you’re suggesting I like or don’t like, especially when you can get both in the Bronco.
I have driven second (or third, or fourth, or...)-hand vehicles all my life, this will be my first new purchase. I could have afforded a new purchase since 2006, but I was content to drive used Ford junk so I could accomplish life goals faster than being a slave to debt. Now that I can buy whatever I want new, I am choosing a manual Bronco because I'd have it no other way. If you have a problem with a minority view on life, I suggest you look inward...
i've had to order all my stick shift vehicles because the local dealers prefer to have automatics on the lots for those impulse buys.
If you truly understood a manual transmission, you would never think they are "the best of both worlds". Nothing is further from the truth.Ya…..to all the ones moaning about the “computer“ shifting for you……yep it sure does and does a real good job of it……but if you want to shift it just put it into manual mode and use the +- button to pick and choose what gear and when you want it to be in. Modern auto boxes are the best of both world…….me thinks all these “die hards” just like hanging on to a “stick” and “jerking“ it back and forth!
I remember when the Lincoln LS came out. A 3-Series fighter! Went to the local Lincoln dealer (across the street from the BMW dealer). Not one manual LS to test drive. Salesman to me, "no one buys them, so we don't stock them. You'd have to order it." Me to Salesman, "Well if a person can't test drive a manual version, how do you expect him to want to buy one with a manual."
There's more to understand than just that.
Yah I’m with you here but the funny thing is Ford has 190K+ orders, some manual and most with automatics that almost no one has seen let alone driven one.
the magic combination of the 2.7L with stick would probably significantly shift the proportion.
I am a big fan of the 10sp, however i find that it's shift logic to sometimes be more than annoying. In particular, it always selects the wrong gear on a heavy cambered onramp that I use on my way home from work. I find myself paddle-shifting down a gear (2020 Explorer), otherwise it lugs the motor not allowing for a smooth transition onto the interstate.
Other than number 1 they are all just opinions.
I couldn’t care less about what you drive. I’m not telling you to do anything. You are telling me.
