Q30 Offical, 6MT coming to UK
2017 Infiniti Q30 Official Photos and Info ? News ? Car and Driver
C&D reported that the only the AT will be offered in the US.
C&D reported that the only the AT will be offered in the US.
Kudos to BWM thought, for catering to a narrow market. While not a fan, if my manual choices are limited to a BWM, I'll be driving a manual BWM.
Manual trans are approaching an all time low take rate in the US, representing about 3% of the market
The disappearing stick shift: Less than 3% of cars sold in the U.S. have manual transmissions - LA Times
Most to me implies more than half, I only know a handful of people. My wife can't even drive manual
Absent this platform or some new development in the market, I've pretty much resigned myself to a clown car, aka STI
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Americans can't drive a straight drive?
. Wrong man. Do you know why BMW put the 6 speed manual as an option on the 2006 m5 with the v10? Because Americans demanded it. Research before you make absurd comments.
more cars in Europe are manuals because manuals return much better fuel mileage overall. In the states fuel is pretty cheap. People that are into cars own at least one manual transmission car. I own 5 vehicles now. I have owned over 100 (I am 47). I have been driving a straight drive since I was 13. Most of the people I know can drive a manual. Automatics are for comfort, ease etc.
Now that dsg type transmissions are becoming more reliable manuals may die off.. but we Americans will keep demanding them! Look at all the American performance cars. Corvette, Viper, Mustang, Challenger etc...all come with a manual option! It is because Americans expect their performance cars to be straight drives!
. Wrong man. Do you know why BMW put the 6 speed manual as an option on the 2006 m5 with the v10? Because Americans demanded it. Research before you make absurd comments.
more cars in Europe are manuals because manuals return much better fuel mileage overall. In the states fuel is pretty cheap. People that are into cars own at least one manual transmission car. I own 5 vehicles now. I have owned over 100 (I am 47). I have been driving a straight drive since I was 13. Most of the people I know can drive a manual. Automatics are for comfort, ease etc.
Now that dsg type transmissions are becoming more reliable manuals may die off.. but we Americans will keep demanding them! Look at all the American performance cars. Corvette, Viper, Mustang, Challenger etc...all come with a manual option! It is because Americans expect their performance cars to be straight drives!
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I appreciate the spirit of your comment but, FOR THE MOST PART, Americans are uncomfortable with manuals. YOU and your friends may be fine with them but you guys are the exceptions. As well, its a fact that humans simply can't shift as well as automatics in thew 21st Century--they've improved dramatically. I respect you and yours, but you are incorrect in the main.
If you would get rid of manual transmissions only a small amount of folks would actually miss it. Sadly most of those are enthusiasts.
For those interested in the topic the vehicle is a QX30 which is a mercedes hatchback. engine is pretty garbage, came in the Q50 and just like certain variances of the Q50 came in manual. Unicorns as far as drive train but not so special in the power department.
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