Paddle shifted? Pffft. That is for little princesses who never learned to use a clutch. An automatic is fine for a minivan. An automatic in a sports car is sacrilege.
The gold chain and rolex crowd couldn’t care less about nostalgia or performance. They only care about image and getting laid.
A dual-clutch paddle-shifted automated manual transmission is what a modern new sports car comes with. If you’re about nostalgia, you’re welcome to row an obsolescent stick.