https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-17/why-can-t-you-get-your-300-000-supercar-with-a-stick-shift

laugh

https://youtu.be/rdbe3iGsBCI?t=20s

IMHO, the semi-automatic box opened up doors for those ( lazy / imbecile / incompetent drivers) who couldn't get behind a manual transmission in the past and the majority fall in that category  enlightened  the accidents are more than sufficient to tell you what kind of drivers are buying these cars today. New tech and going forward my .......

It would be a miracle or prayers answered to see a Lambo or Ferrari once a year back in the 70's, 80's and 90's on the streets, let alone seeing one parked in front of a mall or a coffee shop.