A BIG hurtle for the American Car Industry to get over is bringing the American public around to the idea and common sense of a manual shift transmission. Manual shift transmission vehicle (with the exception of performance/sport cars & med. duty trucks) sell VERY poorly if at all on most dealer lots. The high cost of the diesel option is also a big turn off. Many STILL believe that diesels are underpowered and noisey.

I will have to hand it to GM.........they are FANTASTIC at bringing cars POOR quality, difficult to work vehicles on to market that most people DO NOT want.