This couldn’t be any more obvious. Doug is dead-on correct. They’d call them “classiche editions” and also promote their internal classiche program.

Consumers clearly love manual sports cars. Doug is on point as usual. Also, it warms my heart to see Doug's Carrera GT behind him.

The 911R flip era was truly an insane one

Agreed. The rise in hyper fast cars (whether ICE or EV) is becoming so common that, what’s the point ? Why buy a $600k car when a Model S Plaid or a 911 Turbo will give you more than enough acceleration ? Driving pleasure and driver engagement will probably be stronger points in the Luxury car world in the future, compared to performance numbers. We’re already seeing it with Gordon Murray’s cars. Lamborghini should be taking note as well, manual Lamborghinis are rare and super expensive.

It makes me so happy as a long time viewer to finally see Doug with his own Carrera GT

If Ford can put a manual in the Bronco, Ferrari can put a manual in its sports cars.

Personally I think they made a huge mistake not to have a manual option on the Roma. That's a car they pretty much advertise as for posing, popping into town for a coffee, cruising along the riviera. Exactly the kind of car where you'd want that satisfying metallic claclack sound as you slide the next gear in.

Ahh the old 12 Speed, love me a 12 speed Ferrari 😂…keep it up Doug!

Every car enthusiast should get to experience the satisfaction of a Ferrari manual gearbox at least once in their life. The gated shifter really was such an iconic driving feel.

i like seeing these sit down in the garage with a laptop videos. the car tours are always great but thinkpieces like this are a nice breath of fresh air

I am currently converting my 355F1 to a manual. This video just confirms I'm doing the right thing!!

Another big reason for this is the extraordinary improvements in performance we've seen over the last few years. Now virtually all new exotics (and even some less-than-exotics, like the C8 Corvette) are insanely fast, with 0-60 times in the low-to-mid 3-second range, or even less. When your car is that fast, sacrificing a few tenths of a second of acceleration in exchange for the fun and feel of a manual is not a big deal -- the speed still astounds (and may even frighten) you every time you floor it. Put another way, when the manual version does 0-60 in 6 seconds, it's a big deal go get it down to 5.5. But when the manual does it in 3.5, getting it down to 3.0 is far less noticeable, at least for most people. And when you throw in the fact that the manual transmission is significantly cheaper to build (and, therefore, should be cheaper to buy), it really starts to make sense.

I don't even drive a sports car, but I dearly miss manuals. I would've paid an extra grand to have a six-speed manual in my pedestrian Camry. The Camry has an eight-speed automatic and even has flappy paddles in sports mode. It would be absolutely 500% more fun with a plain old stick shift.

I love how enthusiastic Doug gets in these style videos.

The emotional impact of a tactile and engaging driving experience just can't be beat regardless of how fast the transmission is. Dual clutch is cool in serious competition but manual is just outright more fun.

I love that people worry about the fact that the auto is faster, in reality most people tracking those kinds of cars are so slow they would make up more time just practicing their driving than saving a few tenths per shift.

A manual swap for a Ferrari with the F1 gearbox, is probably some of the few mods that could actually incease it value, since it would not only improve the driving experience as reliability.

Doug, you're a king! I always look forward to hearing your perspective on the car industry; thanks for always being on the beat!

Doug is the kind of guy to ask himself a question then say "that's a good question"

You’re 100 percent correct. Imagine a manual 812 GTS??

If Ferrari somehow starts making manuals again this will confirm Doug's influence on the car market😂

It doesn't worry me since I'll probably never even drive one let alone own one, but Ferrari strikes me as way too arrogant a company to ever consider their customers' enjoyment. They've always had the attitude that a person should consider themselves lucky if the company even allows them to buy one of their cars.

I feel so proud about that Carrera GT in the background of Doug's videos now :') Those 911 Rs are AMAZING I remember even seeing a 911 R go for $1 Million, it is so focused on the experience, tossing all of the numbers out of the window and just focusing on delivering the experience, it is the best modern 911 for sure! ❤️

Not just Ferrari but everyone! I’m getting tired of swapping transmissions on automatic car’s it’s a huge pain but always worth it. Glad you made this video!

Doug is out here doing God’s work.

Yes, save the manuals!

The "faster" thing never made sense to me as a selling point for a dual clutch. If you're planning to enter the 24 hours of Le Mans, then yeah, get the automatic. If not, you'll be plenty fast enough with the manual. In fact, most owners won't use anywhere near the manual car's capabilities. People just want to enjoy driving and be engaged with the car.

Keep making these Sunday sit down and talk videos. It’s always neat to hear your take on different topics

Make more videos with the carrera gt! It can just be you driving it and chatting to the camera or something. It doesn’t matter what the video is we just need more videos with the carrera gt!!! You can post them on the More Doug DeMuro channel if you don’t want to post them on this channel!

Thank you for trying to steer the exotic car industry into a more common sense direction. Hopefully Ferrari will listen to and appreciate what you have to say being such an influential person in the car world! The numbers certainly back up your opinion!

Absolutely, yes yes yes, manual transmissions rock and thanks, Doug Demuro, for hi-lighting the manual Ferrari! Long live the third pedal : o )

Yep! You’re right, and everyone knows you’re right. However, throughout almost their entire history, Ferrari has proven themselves to be pretty-much completely unconcerned about right and wrong or, for that matter, the preferences of their customers. In other words, they’re stubborn, just as most hot-blooded Italians tend to be. Eventually, I think they’ll come around, but they might hold out just a little bit beyond the point that people might expect to prove that they are their own masters. I think this has something to do with the fact that car-aficionado, Jay Leno, doesn’t own a single Ferrari.

I agree Doug! I also think that the F1 box was used to deliver at least as much as a "F1" "racing"xperience in the presence and the use of the paddles. And the noise

The 550 vs 575 comparison isn't quite as clear cut though: according to what I've read from magazines etc, the standard 575 suspension was overall a step back compared to the earlier 550, so it wasn't necessarily "better" in all areas. (the HGTC packaged solved that)

Make manuals? Houston, we have an ESG problem

I can not stop smiling because of the background. Drive safely Doug!

This video is heartwarming to hear as a die-hard manual fan.

the fact that even pagani brought back the manual on the utopia means something about the consumer base

In Iran , import of cars has been banded and before that import was limited and local manufactors can't figure out how to build an automatic transmission, So 70% of cars in Iran are manual and the cars that are automatic have a 30% - 50% premium

I think there is also a technical reason for automatic transmission on modern cars… with +/- 700hp that you have on modern cars, the clutch use is much more optimized electronically and with such a power, the clutch pedal would have to be really hard in order to handle all these hp… Not that simple I think, unless maybe decreasing the power of the engine too, or having an assisted clutch… what would mean not really manual…

I love these videos where you just feel like your sitting in Doug’s garage

Ur 100% on point like more car makers need to realize there is a lot of people not ready to give up on a manual transmission now maybe in 50 or so years when most people prolly won’t kno how to drive manual but bring more manuals!!!

Doug the type of guy to build a car platform to derive sales statistics from to PROVE to auto manufacturers that they're not listening to the consumer.

Doug is the kind of guy to make me check the toy car shelf every time I’m at the grocery store now. And every time I see a carrera gt.

Imagine if at the time the McLaren SLR had came with a manual gearbox and the Stirling Moss front end edition? Not a surprise it would be right there in the seven figure league.

While I personally am not one for manual cars, I do think it's a good idea for all manufacturers to offer both automatic and manual cars. This is why I love Japanese car companies, because not only are they cheap and reliable but they also offer a wide range of transmission types for people.

Absolute facts. But another big aspect of these used prices is the fact that the older ones are simply proper drivers cars, and are so much cooler and more interesting than any new Ferraris. As you said about the 599, I bet anybody buying one of those isn’t interested in a new Ferrari at all… I know I wouldn’t be.

I so much agree with Doug! My recipe would be: revive the 458 Speciale engine; resurrect the F430 gearbox; glue them together (if I'm not mistaken the 430 and 458 engines should be very close relatives) and just slam them into the 296 gtb chassis and cast a new "Icona" series along with the Daytona (which, by the way, if they made it with a manual would be just awsome). My apologies for my poor english and many thanks to Doug from Italy for this video

Doug... you keep being you, because you my friend, are great. Well done.

I doubt Ferrari will offer the manual gearbox option again. The "official" explanation was that the owners kept burning the clutches, and it costs more than four arms and six legs to replace the clutches under the warranty.

LMAO...."Why not do it with 3 pedals?" Bout fell on the floor! That simple question is so powerful and genius. Absolutely love it. Great research on your part Mr. DeMuro. If you were in English class, you would've got an A-Plus on your persuasive essay. Well done.😃

This presentation is a thoroughly entertaining format, well done sir! 👍

The whole 911R situation was a mess. It really showed the true colors of who are real enthusiasts versus who just saw it as a money maker. Porsche never saw it as an opportunity to cater to enthusiasts. They made more manuals SOLELY to undercut flippers.

Ive always thought driver engagement & enjoyment was a more important factor than hyper performance in cars when its impossible to even take it to its furthest capabilities, a cc850 is more desirable and sentiment-worthy than a speedtail.

Fun fact: there hasn't been any major production car to feature a gated manual, since the 1st gen Audi R8 went out of production in 2015.

How amazing does that Carrera GT look behind Doug?! Aweome to see it in your garage - long time coming and you have earned it many times over. Always look forward to your videos - cant wait to see more and the next evolution of the channel. Doug Evo 3 MR 🎉🎉

The 296 GTB is a hybrid with torque fill... prob the last car that would ever make sense to be converted into a manual due to powertrain --the rest of the lineup, especially the Roma and F12 Comp would suit it well though

Congrats Doug! You have just earned your PhD in Ferrari manuals!

Love these videos so much more than car reviews. Idk if the numbers back it, but Doug’s fireside chats are the best.

I love that I find myself saying your catchphrases out loud with you every time 😂👌

The way Doug delivered the line “I think they could be making a LOT MORE MONEY. If they would just make manuals…” 👏

The day Ferrari listens to Doug, is the day Doug knows he's made it in life!

I'm in total agreement. If you care about shift speeds, acceleration etc then stick to the F1/DCT, if you care about driving experience & engagement, manual is the way to go. It's ALWAYS more pleasurable to row your own gears

Well… Can anybody else see it … Mr. DeMuro is becoming a business adviser on the long run… The ground work is done … slowly but surely things change… great idea … With THIS type of followers 👍

FACTS! As a manual 991.1 driver... I COULD CARE LESS that PDK is faster. I do not have the skill to maximize my 911 as it is! Stomping the clutch, rowing the gears and rev matching downshifts brings a smile to my face. (And its probably an honest to god theft deterrent, too)

Thanks for the amazing content Doug demuro,you’re the best!!!😊😊😊

Damn, I had forgotten that Doug got his dream car, the CGT. It's so crazy to see him sitting in front of it. I'd spend my free time staring at it, so hesitant to drive it and break the spell it holds over me. Such a work of art. I'd record the exhaust notes while revving in the garage and make that my ringtone.

I see the exact same thing with Lamborghini. My dream car is a manual 6.5 Mercialago but those go for 600-700k while the automatics go for like 200k. It's insane the premium that manula supercars hold over the automatics

Here is the problem, used car buyers want manuals, new car buyers do NOT want manuals. Sales numbers don't lie.

The math checks out sir…..I AGREE WITH YOU. Old gated shifts were amazing! 🎉

Great take! Ive only driven a couple of Ferraris with the vaunted gated manual (never owned one - I was merely a porter at a dealership), but MAN you'd just feel like an absolute boss when cracking off perfect shifts and hearing that exhaust sing. SO satisfying. I dont care if the new ones are faster. Theyre missing that primal element the older ones had, even if slow by modern standards.

Love it when Doug does the old cranky lady voice! Hilarious! 🤣🤣

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100% agree! They should definitely make a car with manual transmission considering the special Porsche manual-only models are selling for insane money. 991.2 Speedster, 991.1 R and 992.1 Sport Classic, all of them. If Ferrari ever release a car with a stick, people are willing to pay big money🎉

Car journalists when a car offers a manual option: "The DCT is faster and the manual in this particular doesn't feel as connected". Car journalists when a company phases out manuals: "Oh no this is the end of an era, cars are losing their soul, we need more manuals" Doug is a prime example of this.

A while back, the guys on top Gear, started in california on a drive to the bonneville salt flats. Jeremy Clarkson was driving a brand new C 6 ZR 1 with a 6 speed manual trans. At one point he was commenting on driving a "proper manual transmission" Built by a fatman in Kentecky. "Well done fat man from kentucky, are you listening Ferrari? "

Car enthusiasts: If companies made manual sports cars so many people would buy them! Dodge: Makes the Viper manual only and then discontinues it due to low sales.

Doug, you're using logic where it doesn't apply. It appears Ferrari is more concerned with keeping their exclusivity and prestige rather than making money. They don't care what any other automaker is doing. They'll continue building whatever they want and their loyal customers must continue to bow at their feet for an opportunity to buy their products.

One thing to consider is with EVs and hybrids likely being the most economical way to get really crazy speed, it makes super complex DCT gas cars kind of superfluous for the "pure speed" crowd. But people and companies that want to stick to gas cars because they offer more personality and driver engagement than EVs would rather have the ability to shift their own gears and really get the full experience of *really* driving a car instead of an auto.

Very good points. Also keep in mind that they don't make their gearboxes themselves. Ferrari uses Magna, Porsche uses ZF. So they can probably share the risk with the gearbox manufacturer.

Manual transmissions are making a comeback. The biggest let down was Chevy not making the Z06 in a manual

I was just thinking about it a couple days ago while talking to a friend, it is an insane big chunk of money they're losing, that Porsche is getting in their pockets haha

Aside from emissions, I think it could be a warranty issue. If you noticed, once Ferrari switched to DCTs, the warranty on those cars was extendable up to 15 years. Because unlike a manual, a DCT can 'protect' itself (and the engine and drivetrain) from human error. (But not from abuse, obviously.)

Ferrari boutta send Doug a cease and desist 💀💀

Manual Transmissions Faster isn't better. It's just faster. Manuals are better because they make you want to go for a drive. Slapdick transmissions not so much.....

Spot on Doug. When people see the 5 speed gated shifter in my 328 or TR, they go nuts!!!

I honestly don't think they'll even make one regardless of how lucrative it would be for the company and how desirable it would be for collectors.

Agree 100%. Best way to differentiate themselves as it all become a homogenized HP/range arms race

Quick answer: car guys would actually buy them

As someone from the UK where manuals are actually the common norm and automatics are rare. I find it stupid that sportscars and supercars (Which are supposed to be like high performance extensions of you) don't have manual transmissions.

That carrera in background is putting a smile on my face, so happy for you sir !!!

Glad to hear influential people saying this. If any of the super sports car makers want the slightest chance at my business when I hit the lottery, they'll listen to Doug.

Don't always agree with you but do here 100%. Another interesting spin would be as regulations tighten and they have to go all electric, then find an innovative way to make a manual electric. Would be novel and bring back a bit of old-school driving experience to the boring (but fast) electric drivetrain.

Yes! My 1st car was a ‘76 Beetle! Manual forever!

I couldn't agree more, Doug. The interior of a modern Ferrari looks naked without the gated shifter.

There is nothing better than a true manual transmission and I have always loved the Ferrari brushed steel H-gate shifters that has always been such a cool Ferrari trademark

And let the hand-waving begin! I always get excited when a new Doug video appears!

Manual transmission sales were on the rise this year for the first time I can think of. All the supercar companies sleeping on this are behind the curve.

I thought that thumbnail said "Manuel Ferrara" and was worried Doug was about to be demonetized...

Brilliant! But, what else would we expect from Doug? The man, the legend...