In the olden days, say before the '90s or '80s, only sissy cry babies drive automatic, real men drive sticks, only. When a hot sports car comes out with automatic only, it is NOT to be taken seriously. When we boys gathered in the parking lot with our prized automobiles, automatic cars do not count. A good example of this is the smaller BMWs, if you think your automatic handles well, wait till you drive a stick, that is where the "sport" is in a sports car. You are in total control of the engine, the shift, the control and everything of the car. Real men used to take pride in how they master the relationship between the road and every aspect of the automobile. That alone was a subject worthy of lengthy discussion among boys and men, and one aim for perfection of the shift on every turn in the road.
A Hummer with stick! that is how you get that surge of power under your seat and press your body to the seat, by charging out in first gear, smooth seamless shift to 2nd, then 3rd, and master the cruise at 5th and 6th gear. That was how a red light drag race was won, if you are slow by 1/2 second, you lose. Bought back fond memory of red light street racing days with total strangers.
But you guys wouldn't know that.
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