In the 2000s, anautomatic high-performance transmissionwas the feature to have. A combination of new technology, faster shifting times, and a race-track feel made manuals a rarer sight on new cars, and people would often pay a premium to have paddles behind the wheel. This obsession with automatics has certainly changed, and cars like the first-generation Porsche Cayenne SUVs are going for completely different numbers based on the presence of a clutch pedal.
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