Just because we are enthusiasts does not mean we need to choose or prefer manual transmission. I chose the tremec, but some people may not like to row their own gears, or may not be able to get one where they live. It asks what we will be ordering, not what we want or prefer.
I think that the s650 is a combination of the sn95 and fox generations but modernized.
This is like the new edge on the outside, with sn95 vibes near the shifter. The Fox gauges, and fox style dash vent placement too. I think ford is trying to give us something familiar, without going too far...
https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/ford-boss-admits-that-it-needs-25-more-engineers-to-do-the-same-work-as-rivals/
This could explain some of the inefficiencies we have seen in the past few years.
Any thoughts?