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      02-15-2014, 12:35 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by mkoesel View Post
They wanted the manual transmission to be standard so they could advertise the lowest possible curb weight and keep the MSRP as low as possible. That being the case they had to charge for the DCT since they certainly weren't going to make it a no-cost option.
+1. Also keeps the base price lower. As somebody who will buy another 6MT I appreciate this.
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