kinda off topic but i was just wondering...why does mercedes benz not offer a manual transmission on almost nearly their whole lineup of cars? i mean even the crazy 469hp 5.5 liter AMG engines used on the S,E,CL,SL classes

 

well, my 2 cents would be in that the auto trans are the future and the manual-hydraulic. So, i would think they base their production on this, besides, they also have a clear target, high end people that really don't care.

 

AMG has never made a manual car as far as I know. If you think about it I would guess that 95% of all mercedes sold in the last 2 years are automatics. (Not counting the C230 hatchback which is a horrible car.)

 

They-Mercedes-are invested in autos both as a mass produced item and a consumer demand item. These cars can be very fast and to be safer with non pro. drivers a auto is a given. Plus the there is no clutch to replace-adjust, no steping on the clutch thinking it is the brake etc. etc.

 

They offer manual trans. on trucks and commercial type vehicles. I guess the rest are luxury type cars and such. Driving a Mercedes is like driving with the parking brake on.

 

the only country in wich they only offer auto tranny's is here..the rest of the world gets manuals

 

mercedes beleaves that their customers have no intrest in a manual or that they beleave that if u drive a mercedes it should not b a manual. saw it on tv
mercedes also makin a 7 speed auto tranny thats goinna b sweet, the new bmw 5 series now come with a 6 speed auto 6 speed manual and 6 speed smg. w00t!
optional hud display too damn cars are gettin crazy

 

i believe in time, or at least in the european market, the manual will die and it's going to be substituted by the SMG, which IMHO is a VERY SWEET tranny

 

I know they have manuals for the c-class and clk class benz's. Those AMG 55's are nice but the new 600's are better. Twin turbo 6.0 liter v12 .
Hey wait a minute...benz's have 3 valves/cylinder, no vtec, and need a lot of displacement. I guess Domestics and Mercedes Benz sucks right?

 

MB do have Variable vale timming, just like almost every other car maker, yes, they do have 3 valves and some great engines, but it does suck that all their high end cars are automatic

 

maybe its the idea that a luxury car should be driven automatic? loungin.