The ratio of manuals vs. automatics, however, often sweeps quite a ways the
other way when it comes to sports cars. That said, the Jaguar XJS came to the
US only as an automatic, starting in the 70's when manuals were still more
common than they are today. On the flip side, the Cooperworks version of the
new Mini Cooper S only comes with the six speed manual gearbox.
--Alex Haugland (who has 16 cars, but only 3 with automatics)
Eugene, OR
USA
On Nov 27, 2013, at 6:03 PM, snakebit289 <snakebit289@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I haven't driven an F-Type, saw the convertible in NJ when one was slipped
in for a preview at a dealership. Between having to be federally certified
separately from the auto box, and representing about five percent only of
total sales, some car makers don't want to bother. I was even surprised to
learn that Ford offers a manual box for the latest Fusion, but you have to
pester the dealer and swear on your childrens children that you won't cancel
the order once it's placed, and that's a car that Ford makes a bunch of(with
auto boxes).
>
> I guess if Jaguar makes an F-Type for any market with a manual box, and you
become King of CarLand, you could drive it within your kingdom.
>
> Rande Bellman
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