Ford's Plan To Make A Stick Shift-Only Car

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Ford's Plan To Make A Stick Shift-Only Car

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Ford's Plan To Make A Stick Shift-Only Car Is Not As Stupid As It Sounds

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-ford ... z2GUTyKHD8

Too many good snippets to quote, but some good % numbers as well as reasons why the Fiesta 1.0L will be offered in manual-only.
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Re: Ford's Plan To Make A Stick Shift-Only Car

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I have a manual Fiesta, I guess I'm one of four that buy them :lol: :lol:
'15 Mazda 3 iSport Hatch 6MT
'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
'14 Giant Escape City 24MT
'97 Honda Civic EX 4AT - Retired @ 184,001 mi

For Pony!
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