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Manual transmissions are fun as heck, boy. But just because your car doesn't have a stick, it doesn't mean that it's not sick. So today we're gonna talk about 13 great, dare I say legendary cars that surprisingly never came with a stick. Prepare thy loins and give your left leg a rest. This is [some text missing, possibly an error or placeholder].

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Manual transmissionsare fun as heck, boy.But just because yourcar doesn't have a stick,doesn't mean that it's not sick.So today we're gonna talk about 13 great,dare I say legendary carsthat surprisingly never came with a stick.Prepare thy loins andgive your left leg a rest.This is "D-List."(mellow keyboard music)Thank you again to ourgood friends at eBay Motorsfor sponsoring anotherepisode of the "D-List."I'm really stoked to beworking with these guys.Listen, I know you'relike us here at Donutand you have a car or atruck just sittin' aroundthat you don't use,Jeremiah.(downtrodden horn music)Zach Jobe.- Yeah, we all have alittle bit of a problemwith the amount of cars we own.- It's time for us todo somethin' about it.eBay Motors makes it supereasy to list and sell a cardirectly from your freaking phone.You guys are on your phone all the time.You're probably on your phone right now.And the toilet.All you gotta do is downloadthe eBay Motors app,enter your VIN, the information populates,and bing, bang, boom, yourcar is listed to sell.You can start takin' bids.Selling your car doesn'thave to be hard or expensive.eBay Motors offers threepackages for sellersstarting at 25 bucks.That's it, no other fees."But James, why wouldn'tI sell it on Craigslist?""Fake's Book Martin Place is free."Because E-bay has all the toolsthat you'll need to makeyour transaction simple.So let's ditch these sketchyback alley transactionsand list some of these carsthat you aren't driving.I need more cars to lookthrough on eBay, so just do it.Click the link in the description below,go download the eBay Motors app.It lets them know thatwe're doing a good job,and sell your freakin' car todayso you can go get a new one.♪ Dodge Demon ♪- We're starting this list with the Demon?Heck yeah, we are.We're crazy, man.This motherfudger was theworld's fastest production carback in 2017, goin' zero to 60in a microscopic 2.3 seconds.This is 2.3 seconds.(James growls)There, we just went to 60.The Demon is loaded with asupercharged 6.2 liter Hemi V8capable of an absolutelyridiculous 840 HRSPRS.This thing had more poniesthan Olympic dressage.Dressage. it's horse dancing, all right?Read a book.So why didn't it come witha manual transmission?Because this bat outta hellwas designed for drag racin'.Literally, the creators were tryingto make a street legal drag car.That's what they said,Nolan and I talked to them on the phone.It was a big deal for Nolan.I took a picture and I sent it to his dad.And if you want consistentacceleration times,you need an automatic transmission.Back in the day, a clutchwas the only optionfor serious racers becauseautomatic transmissionswere slower than human shifting,but these days we got a little thingthat I like to call science,and among other cool inventionslike GoGurt and Post Malone,scientists have created transmissionsthat can shift better than humans,no matter how fast thehuman thinks they can shift.If you wanna know more about the Demon,I made a couple ofvideos about driving 'em,and despite its automatic transmission,it is an insane vehiclethat more than makes upfor the lack of a third pedal.It's huge, and it's fast.It's like a real world Millennium Falcon.♪ Ford Crown Victoria ♪- The Crown Vic is no longerjust the favored car ofcab drivers and cops.These days it's a bonafide enthusiast car,thanks to beautiful lunaticslike Cleetus McFarlandwho raced 21 nitrous-equipped Crown Vicsjust a couple months ago on pay-per-view.It's an amazing idea.I wish I bought a freakin' race track.Alas, Ford never foresawthat this sweet, sweet land boatwould have a second life with car fans.90% of the Crown Vics ever madewere originally sold to fleets,making it perhaps the mostpopular fleet vehicle ever.I say perhaps because we didn't Google it.I just used my gut Google.Ford left it outfittedwith a standard four speedautomatic transmissionfor its entire production history.Honestly, it's really just too badbecause the Crown Vicwould have been pretty funwith one of those BorgWarner T-5 sticksthat Ford was dropping intothe Mustang at the time.Just imagine if they came with a gearboxto max out every ounce of HRSPR and grip.Dang, dude, I'm gettingheated just thinkin' about it.Why didn't you put africkin' manual in it?I guess you might sayI have a fleet fetish.♪ Nissan GT-R R35 ♪- They all knew that this onewas gonna make the list. All right?The Nissan R35 grandfatherTony's record player.Back in 2007,everyone was waiting for the follow upto the unstoppable R34,but when the R35 de-butted,it was not equipped witha manual transmission.Not with an automatic transmission,but with a rear-mounteddual-clutch gearbox,part of a powertrain builtby four specially trainedmechanics called Takumi craftsmen.That's right, just likethe huge Turkish rugthat Jesse bought on Etsy,this car is handcrafted...(exotic string music)with love.The dual-clutch is a highperformance transmission,generally way faster than human shifting.It's also tough to swap out for a sticksince it's located in the rear of the car,a spot too small for anormal standard transmission.So it didn't make alot of sense for Nissanto retrofit a manual gearbox,if they could even findone to handle the massiveand continually massive-erpower the GTR can generate,most recently all the way up to 565 HRSPRSstraight out the gate.You pick it up at the dealership,that's how much power you got.Dual-clutch is super fun,but nothing beats rowin' through gears.Thus, the R35's bespoketransmission technologyputs that baby boy on this list.♪ Third-Gen Camaro with the 350 ♪- 1987 Was an exciting year.Aretha Franklin became the first womaninducted into the Rockand Roll Hall of Fame.A new television show called "Full House"put unknown thespian John Stamoson a rocket ship to the starsthat has yet to slow down,and Chevrolet upgradedthe third-gen Camarofor the 350 cubic-inch engine,the biggest one in thecar's 21-year history.Hey Camaro, happy 21st birthday.Here's a beer and a big old engine.But all was not well in the Camaro.Unlike the third-gen Camaro's lower trims,the 350 did not come witha manual transmission.In the immortal words ofTom the two-man Tanner,(James grunts)The 350 TPI is one of thebest small block enginesChevy has ever produced.How could this happen,especially when the smaller 305 TPIdid come with a manual transmission,and de-butted that verysame year, in 1987.But it gets worse:the third-gen 350snever came with a stick.They never righted this wrong.Not in 1988, the year theWorld Health Organizationbegan its mission to eradicate polio.Not in 1989, the yearthat Daniel Day Lewiswon his first Oscar.Not in 1990, the year Eastand West Germany reunited.Not in 1991, the year"Gonna Make You Sweat"by C+C Music Factory came out,and not even in 1992, the yearthat Selena Gomez was born.These are all true facts.So is the fact that this carshould have come with a stick.♪ BMW 540i Touring ♪- I know what you're thinkin'."The BMW 540i Touring couldn't be boughtwith a manual transmission?It can't be true."Well, I'm very sorry to break it to you,but this car is on the list.And honestly, you probablyshould have figured that outwithout me even explaining.If it's on the list,it never came with the manual.That's the whole pointof this whole video.BMW did make manual 540is.BMW did make manual Tourings.BMW did make this weird tiny motorcycle,but BMW never put a manualtransmission in a 540i Touringfor the American market.Maybe it's because the companydidn't sell many wagons to begin with.Why offer options on acar that isn't selling?Because I want you to!Heck, over in Germany, there were driverscould enjoy manual controlover the biggest enginein the BMW 5 Series whilestill havin' plenty of storagefor their German larping gear.But not here.Land of the free? Yeah, right.Why didn't we get this car in a manual?!♪ Toyota Supra A90 ♪The Mark IV Supra is alegend among legends,a dream car for basically every '90s kid.The Supra's absolutely classic 2JZ enginewas home to 325 horsepowerand could be pairedwith a Toyota five-speedor the German-engineered GETRAG 233.As one of the early sixspeeds available in the U.S.,it was this transmission in particularwas a huge reason forthe Supra's popularity,and it's the same transmissionavailable in theequally-popular Skyline GT-R.Supra fans were understandably hypedwhen the A90 debuted in 2019,21 years after the badge last appearedon the American market.And Toyota went to town,making sure that this carlived up to the Supra name,partnering with BMWto put a signature straight-sixengine under the hood.So considering that every previous Suprahad the option for ahandheld shifting apparatus,Toyota would surely give driversthat choice again, right?Wrong! Dead wrong, pal.Toyota didn't give thenew Supra a manual optionbecause they wanted to differentiate itfrom the Toyota 86 being builtby the same engineering team.Like, as if they couldn't just look at 'emand tell the difference.They're like, "Oh, which one is that?Oh, let me go check the shifter.It's a Supra!"It's like a veterinarianlifting up the back of your dogto see if she's a boy or a girl.And so the A90 Suprahas only been producedwith a ZF eight speedautomatic transmission.Now, it is apparently one heckof an automatic transmission,but the Supra is part of car history,and historical accuracy is important."Gladiator" would nothave been a good movieif all the horses hadautomatic transmissions.That is a perfect analogy,and "Gladiator" is oneof my favorite movies."This is Gladiator!"♪ Buick Grand National ♪- Okay. I got a hypotheticalquestion for you guys.What if a car looked like Darth Vaderand drove like Anakin's pod racer?Boom! This one does.The Grand National is no doubtone of the coolest cars ever made.It debuted in 1983,after Buick won back-to-back Cupson the NASCAR Grand National Series.You get it?Grand National series, gota car named Grand National.I don't get it.Yeah, just kiddin', I do.By 1986, the Grand Nationalhad been juiced up to make 235 HRSPRSthanks to its iconic 3.8liter turbocharged V6 engine.Now it may not sound like much,but this was the '80s,and the Grand National wasbeatin' Corvettes off the line.Look how aerodynamic the Corvette looks.Okay? Now look at this square boy.(James squeaking)Then in 1987, Buick sent 547Grand Nationals to McLaren.Yes, McLaren F1 McLaren,just to see what would happen.What happened was the GrandNational Experimental,a.k.a. the GNX.Because it's not really experimentalif you use the E.And it was the fastestU.S. production car everup until that point, conservativelyrated for 276 HRSPRS.Sadly, the huge amount of torquerelative to other cars ofthe time was a big reasonthat the Grand National never camewith a manual transmission.The average '80s gearboxjust couldn't handle all of that power,and it's a bummer because Darth Buickwould have been really, really, really,really, really, really, really, really,really fun with a stick.♪ Subaru SVX ♪- Hey, speakin' of "Star Wars",the Subaru SVX looks likea friggin' spaceships.This underappreciated beaut' was designedby Giorgetto Giugiaro,a legendary car designerwho designed the undeniablybeautiful Daewoo Lanos.In 1999, this guy was namedDesigner of the Century.Not Designer of the Year,not Designer of the Decade,not even the Designer of 99Years, a whole frickin' century.Last guy to win that awardwas designing horses.After designing Alfa Romeos, Maseratis,the Volkswagen Sciroccoand oh yeah, the DeLorean,he took another big swing with the SVX.Subaru told him, "Hey, Georgie,we're bored with crossovers.Can you design us a two door coupethat straight up looks like a spaceships?"And he was like,"Hmm, I think I can handle it.Give me my pencils andpens, and some markers.Also some paper.And I assume some money as well?"And they were like, "Are you okay?"And he was like, "I'm notreally Giorgetto Giugiaro.He's my dad.Lemme go get him. Dad!"And that's how it actually happened.Th awesome thing about the SVXis that today you can easilyget one in good conditionfor under 10 grand, andit's a great little ride.Driving it feels likeyou're simultaneously in 1993 and 2193.And even though it never camewith a manual transmission,you can pretty easily swap afive-speed from a Subaru Legacyto make GiorgettoGiugiaro's baby your own.Also, it had a weird little window.♪ GMC Syclone/Typhoon ♪- Hey, you remember thatBuick Grand NationalI just talked about?It was like two cars ago.If you don't remember it,you should go to a doctor.Well, the GMC Syclonewas pitched and developedby the same exact engineers,starting with the same exact engine,but this was not the same exact car'cause it was a truck.And before we go any further,I wanna be very, veryclear about something.The GMC Syclone is spelled S-Y-C-L-O-N-E.That's right, Syclone with an S.And I swear here and now thatthat will become the officialspelling for all cyclonesas soon as the National Weather Servicestarts to return my calls.So let's Tweet @TheNationalWeatherService,again, I haven't Googled it.I don't know if those guys are the oneswho make this decision,and tell 'em to officiallychange the name cycloneto Syclone with an S.Sorry to get political.Back to the truck.This mama-jama smoked a Ferrari348TS in the quarter mile,thanks to all wheel drive traction,and actually held the titleof fastest accelerating vehicle of 1991.That's because it wasloaded with 280 HRSPRSfrom that 4.3 liter turbo V6,but the Syclone with an S'sunique all wheel drive setupdivided torque 35% to the front wheelsand 65% to the rear,and the only transmission GM hadthat could work with that setupwas a four speed automatic.So neither of the Syclone with an Snor its SUV sibling, the Typhoon,which should have been spelled with an F,were ever built with a manual.And maybe it's just as well.I mean, if you've got a pickup truckthat can beat Ferrari,why trust the shiftingto your weak, fleshy,flawed human hands?♪ Corvette C8 ♪- The new Stingray, like Nolan,is much more than eye candy.It's like a Pixy Stick to the retina.And with a 6.2 liternaturally aspirated V8that generates 495 HRSPRS,this thing is basicallya Lamberghin' machinewith a big lump of Skoal in its lip.We just had one for a little while.I only drove it for a little bit.I drove it to the pharmacyto get my life-saving medications,and I got complimented so much.A bus driver who was like,"Hey man, that's a really nice car."I really felt likepeople were proud of me.I really got the sensethat they were like,"Good job, young man."And I had to explain to himI didn't own the car.I guess I didn't have to.I mean, I had to.Like I said, I'm not a liar.So this is the first mid-engine Corvette,and the very first Vettewithout a manual option.Now those two things are relatedbecause the engine isset up behind the driver.There isn't a lot of roomfor the transmission,and Chevy couldn't find a companywilling to make them a custom transmissionthat was compact enough to work.Worst of all, we mightnever see a Corvettewith a manual transmission again.(grunts) Why?Well, according to the leadengineer, Tadge Juechter,nobody buys manual transmissions.He even called manualtransmissions a dying industry.That's a Tadge bit harsh, don't ya think?♪ Literally any Mercedes ♪- Look up Mercedes on yourSidekicks and your two-ways,and you'll find very few,if any results for manual transmissions.The reason? Mercedses-Benz as a companyjust doesn't get muchdemand for stick shiftsbecause they make luxury cars.Picture this, okay?You're rich, making amillion dollars a year,make 1.5 with bonuses or whatever.You work all day at youroffice on the computerbuying and selling spreadsheets.I don't, I don't knowwhat normal people do.And at the end of the day,you go down to the garage'cause you live in apenthouse or whatever,and you get into yourbrand new Sonderklasse,a.k.a. S-Class, it's German,which you bought with your bonusfor selling the most spreadsheets,and all you wanna do is driveto get some Grey Poupon,maybe some caviar or somethin', a steak.And you just want to restthose dogs that you call hands,not shift your own gears,like some sort of peasant.So you let that primo,German-engineered 9G-Tronicnine speed automatictransmission do it for you.But here's the question, all right?Is that nine gears, as in one, two, three,four, five, six, seven, eight, nine?Or is it nein gears?Because German, as in,"You gonna get no gears,and you will like it."Either way, it ain't astick shift. Good night.♪ Lexus LS 400 and SC 400 ♪The LS 400 changed the game,that game bein' cars.Toyota spent six years developing this caras the very first model for a little brandthat I like to call Lexus.$400 million went into thelegendary 1UZ-FE engine,a four-liter V8 capable of 250 HRSPRSin a rear wheel drive setupthat rode so smoothly,Lexus famously advertisedhow it wouldn't spilla bunch of wineglassesstacked on the hood.You know, for when you need to bring wineto 40 of your friends at once.It was also insanely successful,outselling competingmodels from Mercedses,BMWah, and Jaguar, andspawning the SC400 coupe.But by the mid-eighties,as automatic transmissiontechnology improved,it was clear that stick shiftswere largely becominga...be a thing in the past.So Lexus only developedtheir flagship sedanwith an automatic in mind.Now, as part of the brand's launch,Lexus did release the smaller ES 250.These are slept-on, these are cool.The ES 250 did come witha five-speed manual,but the LS 400 has stillnever come with a stick shiftfor its entire history.Now this is, I know, you guysare really unpredictable,but personally I really wishit had come with a stick.Because you can get an earlyLS 400 in really good shapefor less than two grand,and a stick shift, plussome safety enhancementswould make this car theperfect drift missile.Not that I need a practice car'cause I'm already a perfect driver.- Oh God, oh God.(Zach laughing)- Did I knock any downback there?- A few.♪ Ford Lightning ♪- Yes, the Lightning.We bring up this truck alot, and for good reason,because I honestly thinkit's perhaps one of thecoolest vehicles of all time.In 1993, Ford modified an F-150 bodyand dropped in a 5.8 liter V8to create a truck nearlyas fast as the GMC Syclone,but unlike the Syclone,it could still haul 5,000 pounds,or 14 Nolans.The second-gen Lightningcame around in 1999,and was even gnarlier,cranked up to 360 HRSPRS,good for zero to 60 in 5.2 secondsand still able to tow a freaking meteor,or two frickin' jet-skis.Dude, boy, there's a fantasy for you, man.Frickin', me and Max in my Lightning,matchin' jet-skis.We don't even got our shirts on, man.We take 'em off at the house,and hop in the Lightning,drive down to the Marina.Max is so excited about the jet ski.He's just ridin' backthere, he's crazy, man.But unfortunately, I'll benot shifting the gears myselfbecause Ford didn't make a gearboxthat could handle thatmuch power at the time.For both versions of the lightning,they borrowed a four speedautomatic from the F350.This truck was so buffthat it had to borrow itsbigger brother's transmission,kinda like I had to borrow mybigger brother's tux for prom.But unfortunately, aw man,can you imagine one of thesewith a manual transmission?Just clutch kickin' this bad boy.God dude...I'm gonna start.I'm gonna go look atLightnings on eBay Motorsright after this.One last thing, okay, guys?Before I leave, just alittle wisdom from big bro:a lot of enthusiasts liketo drive stick shifts.Hell...heck, I'm one of 'em.And some people don't, buthere's the thing. Who cares?It's time to end the transmission shaming.New automatics are way higher performancethan human shifting.So get over it anddrive whatever you want.Just be nice to each other.Don't be, "Ew, you got an automatic?You got an automatic?"Man, just like, he likescars, he likes cars.Oh, hello. It's me, James,in front of the white wall again.I just wanna remind you guysthat eBay Motors sponsored this episode.They're a really cool company.They're really nice to us.They don't give us a lot of notes,and it would really helpus keep working with themif you guys would justgo download the app,and hey, if you have a carthat you wanna get rid of,this is a great way to do it.And if you do post your carfor sale on eBay Motors,take a little screenshotof it, put it on Instagram,tag me in it, @JamesPumphrey.Tag Donut in it, @DonutMedia.We wanna see what you guys are sellin'.Maybe I'll make the mistake of buying it.I love you.(energetic synthesizer music)