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NY Times article on the "demise" of the manual tranny
Posted by Bill H. (more from Bill H.) on Mon, 28 May 2001 08:40:49
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Today's online edition of the NY Times talks about the continued fall of
sales of stick shift cars in the US. Most interesting are the comments of
the GM Powertrain Division spokesman, contrasting stereotypes between
European and US drivers' attitudes. I'm sure they're aware that Saabs
probably have the highest percentage of manual shifter sales of all their
marques, American or otherwise, sold in the US.
I'm registered (it's free) with the NYT, so I'm not sure if you can get
easy "guest" access to this article if you're not, but here's the URL:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/28/national/28STIC.html
Something I don't understand--Europeans have to put up with bad traffic
congestion, and they have cell phones--mon dieu, they even have fast
food joints--so why do us Yanks have to be so whiney about making our
driving "easier"? Just a little jibe :-)
Posts in this Thread:
- NY Times article on the "demise" of the manual tranny, Bill H., Mon, 28 May 2001 08:40:49 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: NY Times article on the "demise" of the manual tranny, Mike in N, Tue, 29 May 2001 08:45:30
- Auto tranny in Saab = Swedish golf cart, larry, Mon, 28 May 2001 21:50:19
- Re: NY Times article on the "demise" of the manual tranny, RS , Mon, 28 May 2001 12:20:56
- Main reason: euros care about fuel economy!, LDH, Mon, 28 May 2001 11:55:51
- Well, US hate it, Euros love it ;), Coolknight, Mon, 28 May 2001 11:26:22
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