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Lamborghini to drop manuals from their lineup

Lamborghini has just shocked the motoring world and not by producing a shocking new supercar, but by announcing something that will make motoring purists cry rivers. The Italian supercar maker has announced that it will leave manual transmissions to the history books, just like Ferrari.

According to Car and Driver, the decision was part of the company’s commitment to increasing the fuel economy of its models; something that Lamborghinis of the past, before the German influence, didn’t give a hoot about. In addition to scrapping the good old-fashioned manuals, Lambo says it plans to build ever-lighter exotics.

Don’t expect to see any turbocharged Gallardos in the next few years, though. Most automakers around the world are using forced induction in order to curb fuel consumption and maintain power. Lamborghini feel otherwise, as they have no plans to add turbochargers to their engines. Instead, look for stop/start tech and cylinder deactivation to emerge over the next few years, as well as a mild-hybrid car.

One wonders how much influence Audi is having on the Raging Bull.

Lamborghini to drop manuals from their lineup