In USA, 80% of cars are automatic. Imagine, wide roads, freeways, top speeds.
In India with the traffic conditions, stops and starts it makes undeniably more sense to buy an automatic.no prizes for guessing why. It makes driving at least 60-70% easier. No constantly changing gears.smooth stops and starts and a free foot to tap to the music!
The misconception is that automatic gear boxes won’t survive the pressure they have to go through in our conditions.no such worries.these boxes are extremely efficient and sturdy and will outlive the life of your car! The only downside as I see it is the milage that drops about 10% with an automatic.Isn’t that a small price to pay for the comforts that come along?
With most manufacturers now introducing automatic variants, it’s not going to be long before more and more people see the sense and the percentage of automatic sales going up.
I own a Hond City GXI CVT automatic.and let me be honest.50% of the satisfaction from the car is the fact that it’s automatic(and one of the most refined automatic boxes of all). It’s a pleasure to drive.
I for one will ensure that when I replace my car, the fact that it needs to be an automatic is a non-negotiable.
Here’s to the automatic choice!
Cheers.