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Originally Posted by 1fastz28
Money, it costs tons of money to develop a new manual transmission and if the take rate isn't high enough, it isn't financially viable. While we are all automotive enthusiasts, most people simply don't care, and car companies are a business, and the business is making money. The new Z has a manual transmission (and chassis) that is largely from the last generation just tweaked. The Supra's new manual is straight from an existing BMW, so little R&D cost. I'd be surprised if any major automotive manufacturer (aside from maybe Porsche) ever develops a new manual gearbox.
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Agreed. I was surprised when Mazda released the new ND version in 2016 that the manual trans was built-in house vs. sourcing one from Aisan like they do with the GR86. I know they have some interesting gearing, for example 6th gear is 1:1. They were also after serious weight savings so both may have played a role in the decision.
Now, they have been through like 6 revisions since its release due to failures but at least they built one.