Colville, I'm sure 18 is way better in drive/feel/sound absolutely and bonus the interior changes.
I'll drive the auto for sure one day But just as Sprint I'm in the minority having manual and thats my no1 preferred drive no matter that the 10speed is faster down the qrtr or off the line and this and that.
It means nothing to me, I'm not racing for a living but I'm into engagement and driving the 17 today, a nice sleek silver 2door with a nice note confirmed to me Manual kills auto for that "feel" I'm driving my machine mental orgasm. I love pushing clutch in and shifting, makes me feel alive/controlling at the same time.
I put that 17 into S mode, paddles feel great but meh, its not much better than ESS just more modern but has the same mentality. Box chasing itself, then deciding this or that.
I know I'll be told - mate 18 does it all so well now with the 10speed, farts when down shifting etc for I know what Ian/Andrew have quoted but I don't care, you know that song lol, sing it, I don't care, manual it is baby the real ol school

Bullitt would be my go to now if I really wanted it now but I just don't have that "have to have" in my head at present but before manuals disappear I'll have one I expect.
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