@IaM-Ray I feel your pain, Ray.
Shopping for a new car is like going to an Apple store. All they push is all the electronic crap that's meant for those drivers who shouldn't be on the road in the first place.
I am close to buying a Subaru WRX STI. No electronic driver aids, six speed manual, gauges that work (if you ignore the digital displays that can be ignored), non-electric steering, etc. I've made this decision after a lot of research, trying to find 'an older daily driver' in a modern car.
The SRI feels like a real analogue car that you control, rather than the opposite.
It's about the only new car that gives a manual transmission and no electronic driver assists. Plus, it's a hell of a car to drive...