New 2021s still arriving at dealers?

[Corprin]

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Lol

it’s a method

 

[RXXXII]

If you want a new 2021 Mk7 GTI, time and discounted prices are not on your side.

Current Inventory (cars.com as of 6/28/21)

2021 GTI		Both Transmissions	Manual	DSG
All Trims	All Colors	248	4	244
	Black	120	1	119
	White & White Silver	88	2	86
	Red	26	1	25
	Blue	14	0	14

 

[KevinC]

Holy carp, 4 manuels out of almost 500 cars??!!

 

[Acadia18]

Holy carp, 4 manuels out of almost 500 cars??!!

No. 4 manuals out of 248 cars.

 

[bentin]

I still hold that we won't get to the Mk8.5 R before they pull the plug on the manual. US and CA are the only countries getting it, that can't be sustainable.

 

[PRRGG1]

I still hold that we won't get to the Mk8.5 R before they pull the plug on the manual. US and CA are the only countries getting it, that can't be sustainable.

Very cool graph @RXXXII. Thank you.

I wonder what the total MY 2021 quantity produced of GTI manuals for the U.S. and Canadian markets was? With only four remaining in the U.S., it's neat to see that there's a demand for them. In the case of Cornflower Blue '21s, my Dealer told me that VW produced 700 for the U.S. in SE and Autobahn trims, half DSG and half manual. There's none left of either in the U.S..

 

[Jgilber0]

Wow!

That’s the absolute end of the MK7.5 manuals. Only three left as of tonight - 1 Autobahn in Daytona, FL; 1 SE in Freehold, NJ and 1 S in Spokane, WA per Cars.com.

Glad I bought mine when I did!

 

[PRRGG1]

Porsche's CEO was on business channel CNBC this morning and happily mentioned that the 2022 911 GT3 has a manual transmission. Interestingly, 70% of 911 GT3's sold in the U.S. are manuals, while normally it's about 25% with other 911s. Within Porsche, there's strong recognition of the importance of offering a manual transmission. Maybe we have an ally in VW's senior leadership that will keep our manuals alive as within Porsche.

 

[bentin]

Porsche's CEO was on business channel CNBC this morning and happily mentioned that the 2022 911 GT3 has a manual transmission. Interestingly, 70% of 911 GT3's sold in the U.S. are manuals, while normally it's about 25% with other 911s. Within Porsche, there's strong recognition of the importance of offering a manual transmission. Maybe we have an ally in VW's senior leadership that will keep our manuals alive as within Porsche.

California is good again.
https://www.autoweek.com/news/sports-cars/amp36815422/911-gt3-will-get-a-manual-in-california/

 

[RisingFallens]

Porsche's CEO was on business channel CNBC this morning and happily mentioned that the 2022 911 GT3 has a manual transmission. Interestingly, 70% of 911 GT3's sold in the U.S. are manuals, while normally it's about 25% with other 911s. Within Porsche, there's strong recognition of the importance of offering a manual transmission. Maybe we have an ally in VW's senior leadership that will keep our manuals alive as within Porsche.

I have a very controversial struggle with manuals. I absolutely love the raw, independent feeling of being able to drive my car how I want to. I’ve only owned 2 manual cars, so I can say it’s not bled into me, but the technology behind the DSG’s and other dual clutch automatics are insane! I think for the true, deep rooted car enthusiast, a manual option should ALWAYS exist. The issue is that with the future advancements of the automotive world, it just can’t keep up. The scary part of a full automatic world, in my eyes, is the use of single gear-ish CVT’s. Now that’s a sad future. I have a DSG, and it shifts faster than anything I could do. I do wish there was a whole lot less intervention in the shifting, which I think will advance and be a middle-ground for manual owners.

 

[bentin]

I have a very controversial struggle with manuals. I absolutely love the raw, independent feeling of being able to drive my car how I want to. I’ve only owned 2 manual cars, so I can say it’s not bled into me, but the technology behind the DSG’s and other dual clutch automatics are insane! I think for the true, deep rooted car enthusiast, a manual option should ALWAYS exist. The issue is that with the future advancements of the automotive world, it just can’t keep up. The scary part of a full automatic world, in my eyes, is the use of single gear-ish CVT’s. Now that’s a sad future. I have a DSG, and it shifts faster than anything I could do. I do wish there was a whole lot less intervention in the shifting, which I think will advance and be a middle-ground for manual owners.

Don’t worry, EV’s don’t need gears.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Don’t worry, EV’s don’t need gears.

I've wondered why no one has developed a 2 speed transmission for EV's? I understand that it's an electric motor turning the wheels but unless I'm missing something obvious, which I probably am, it seems like a 2 speed transmission would aid in acceleration and then at highway speeds not have to run the electric motor at so many RPM 's. Why not have the electric motor run through a transmission? I'm probably going to be embarrassed by the answer.

 

[bentin]

I've wondered why no one has developed a 2 speed transmission for EV's? I understand that it's an electric motor turning the wheels but unless I'm missing something obvious, which I probably am, it seems like a 2 speed transmission would aid in acceleration and then at highway speeds not have to run the electric motor at so many RPM 's. Why not have the electric motor run through a transmission? I'm probably going to be embarrassed by the answer.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp28903274/porsche-taycan-transmission/

 

[jimlloyd40]

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp28903274/porsche-taycan-transmission/

Thanks for that. I figured I was overlooking something obvious.

 

[bentin]

Thanks for that. I figured I was overlooking something obvious.

I’m not sure if the Plaid Tesla has a second gear, but it’s apparently running 150mph 1/4’s, so it’s not dropping off like previous Teslas.