Modern manual cars behave that way because that's they way they're programmed. If manufactures wanted to, they can make the car behave in any way they want because they're drive-by-wire and the throttle is just an input to the computer. Afaik the break and clutch are still mechanical though.
That said, unless we see a significant leap in battery tech, I think we're stuck with ICE cars for the foreseeable future. But we might see hybrid systems from racing more, that enables the car to become far more efficient in the city.
That said, unless we see a significant leap in battery tech, I think we're stuck with ICE cars for the foreseeable future. But we might see hybrid systems from racing more, that enables the car to become far more efficient in the city.