It is super important to keep manual transmission – Porsche GT boss

Porsche is one of the few sports car manufacturers that remains committed to offering models with a manual transmission.

In some markets, you can still obtain a manual 718, but for the 911 family, this option is now limited to the GT3 and Carrera T variants only.

Despite being described as a nearly extinct transmission, Andreas Preuninger, Director of the GT Model Line at Porsche, believes it is important to continue fighting to preserve the manual transmission at Porsche.

Citing a report from Motor1, Preuninger stated, “From a personal point of view, it is very important to have a manual model.”

“I prefer manual and don’t mind shifting gears myself, especially on the track, knowing exactly that the PDK transmission is faster,” he added.

Preuninger also does not believe that stricter emissions laws will eliminate manual transmissions.

“(Manual) is lighter, which contributes to reductions in emissions and more efficient fuel consumption, and you also have more power at the wheels because the power loss in a manual transmission is lower compared to PDK,” he explained.

“In the real world, manual cars use less gasoline and produce fewer emissions compared to PDK. That is a fact.”