A manual offers an unmatched level of driver engagement in a sporting car. Race cars ditched the technology long ago because sequential gearboxes and later dual-clutch setups simply offer faster lap times and free up a chunk of the driver's available concentration, but if you're not getting paid to turn lap times, who cares? A great three-pedal car is musical instrument in the hands of a capable driver. It's the difference between a Fender Strat and this:
