I learned on manual, have manual, DCT, SMG and automagic cars now. I have always chuckled at the irony of the moniker "real enthusiasts" preferring a lever and additional pedal as though anything otherwise emasculates them.
If your intention is to win inside of a vehicle you have chosen that is noticeably faster than most other road going vehicles (most people when racing....) then choose the faster option. If something tickles your brain to thrust a lever outside the shower environment, then do so.
Simply put, I believe the manual production will become what the flappy paddles once were, a rarity that certain manufacturers provide upon request and the rest of the world will accept the less involved and quicker more efficient option.
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