Manual take rate as low as 3% for F-Type
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Manual take rate as low as 3% for F-Type
Truly a shame. People don't even want to be driving anymore, let alone deeply integrated into the process and machine. =( It goes suggest that if Jag phases out manual (no proof of that), the '16 will definitely be a classic. =)
New cars shift away from manual transmissions - Chicago Tribune
But a Jaguar spokesperson said the "take rate" for manual transmissions for its F-Type sports car—the only stick it offers, and available only in the base model with the V-6 engine—can be as low as 3 percent.
New cars shift away from manual transmissions - Chicago Tribune
But a Jaguar spokesperson said the "take rate" for manual transmissions for its F-Type sports car—the only stick it offers, and available only in the base model with the V-6 engine—can be as low as 3 percent.
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SinF (11-29-2016)
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I've driven manuals almost exclusively and my CTS-V is a manual, but there is one reason I would be happy with a decent auto now and that is TRAFFIC.
Portland is becoming like LA and everyone is moving here. No matter what time of day anymore, even on weekends, you are almost always guaranteed a traffic mess and a whole lot of red triangles on your Waze app.
Sitting in stop and go traffic for 20+ mins a day with a manual gets old.
I haven't changed to 'liking' an auto - my environment has ....
Portland is becoming like LA and everyone is moving here. No matter what time of day anymore, even on weekends, you are almost always guaranteed a traffic mess and a whole lot of red triangles on your Waze app.
Sitting in stop and go traffic for 20+ mins a day with a manual gets old.
I haven't changed to 'liking' an auto - my environment has ....
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I drove a stick for years in DC traffic and still do when it snows and I drive the Taco. If JLR offered a V8 RWD with a stick I'd very likely consider it, but I'd have to find some way to appease the boss who has once again told me "no more cars!"
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But I love to row. What is more is that it really acts as a pops and crackle control.... Love it so much.
I am such a big fan of the manual, I am thinking of getting personalised plates that read:
MNTRNNY
LOL
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Truly a shame. People don't even want to be driving anymore, let alone deeply integrated into the process and machine. =( It goes suggest that if Jag phases out manual (no proof of that), the '16 will definitely be a classic. =)
Glad I bought mine when I did.
Sad that the trade in I hoped to do in a few years for a next-gen manual F-type looks doubtful.
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I'm not anti-manual, but I just don't want one in my F type......some other vehicles, I would. I hope for the sake of those that want a manual, that JLR continues to make a manual F type.
With autonomous cars, cars that park themselves, etc. etc. etc.....I have to think that the interest in manual transmissions will continue to decline, unfortunately.
2 cents,
Dave
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Seeing how close you are to SF, you might want to rethink that.
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Out of curiosity I did a search on cars.com.
Today in the US there are 1912 F-types listed of which 1157 are 6 cylinder. Of those, 819 are RWD, and 91 of those have MT.
Of course cars.com doesn't list everything and it doesn't include cars ordered direct by customers, and doesn't account for rate of inventory turn, but roughly suggests a "dealer take rate" of about 11%, if you only count the models that can be ordered with MT, 7.8% if you add AWD as well, and 4.8% of all F-types.
If 11% is realistic, I wonder if the 3% stat is MT percentage of all F-types, which really wouldn't be the right way to look at it, would it?
Today in the US there are 1912 F-types listed of which 1157 are 6 cylinder. Of those, 819 are RWD, and 91 of those have MT.
Of course cars.com doesn't list everything and it doesn't include cars ordered direct by customers, and doesn't account for rate of inventory turn, but roughly suggests a "dealer take rate" of about 11%, if you only count the models that can be ordered with MT, 7.8% if you add AWD as well, and 4.8% of all F-types.
If 11% is realistic, I wonder if the 3% stat is MT percentage of all F-types, which really wouldn't be the right way to look at it, would it?
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SinF (12-01-2016)