Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
Also the 5-speed gearbox with no paddle shift. Latvala actually said in an interview that he thinks that will cause more mechanical issues because the paddle shift is more careful for the gearbox than manual shift.
Possible mechanical issues is not the same as affecting the car's speed though.

Driver's, like people, dislike change. Given some time and development I'm sure they would still enjoy driving them.