IMO, most cars in Malaysia are automatic because of the traffic, for the first reason. Start stop traffic in KL can cause you to cook the clutch if you can't handle it properly. (like in the Porsche Carrera GT, with a tiny clutch of just 169mm in diameter) You also might end up in a spin which might be a serious problem. Also, manual gearboxes can be tiring if you drive them for a long time. (Because of the clutch) Like on the Ferrari F40, it has a VERY heavy clutch. The other reason is that we don't really need to have manuals on say, Proton Wiras, although they do have manual Wiras. Manuals are basically for optimizing the performance of cars, where you need the revs high. Automatics will back off and switch up even before you hit the red line. That's why I think most, but not all cars in Malaysia are automatic. I don't wanna go into paddle shifts/e-gear/DSG/semi-auto.

You mean low-performance cars need a manual? Which also means that high-performance cars need autos at the same time. Why aren't we seeing automatic Lamborghinis and Porsches then? Most autos have torque converters, unlike manuals, and that's why i think a Wira will go better with an auto.

Yeah, it's the driver's needs.

But the point is why do you wanna do burnouts with a weak car?