because_murica
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Fixed*For those inclined to discount CR when it comes to sports car reviews, don't overlook this - the 3 guys in the podcast drive a lot on track, one is an instructor. The TLW summary: car is great, but don't buy the auto, it is terribly matched to the car, and only belongs in the old ass Mercedes* it came from.
There was never any doubt.ever the more reason to get the manual
Thats kind of a blanket statement.Basically those who buy an automatic sports car simply wants to be seen in a "flash car", but are too lazy or simply don't know how to drive properly. Same can be said (and at least one video review did say it) for those using rev-matching and no-lift gear changing in the manual.
Quicker, yes, but not always correct.the gear selection is quicker automatically than any human
Unless you're trying to be the fastest around corners and downshifting.Quicker, yes, but not always correct.
If all you want to do is shove your foot to the floor and get to 60 in the fastest time, then an automatic shifting only upwards through the gears would be great.
If you actually want to drive a car, go around corners, downshift, etc, then a manual is usually the better option.
Exactly, if you want to take the time to figure out the exact moment your RPM and torque parameters are in relation to what you're trying to do on that exact position on the track, go ahead.Unless you're trying to be the fastest around corners and downshifting.
If that was true, then all race car drivers in Formula 1, rallying, etc. would be using automatics ... but they don't.Unless you're trying to be the fastest around corners and downshifting.
I said "preferably" not flappy-paddle manuals.Don't F1 cars have a "flappy paddle"?
I think you should do some home work and read about transmissions, manual, automatic and F1. Then you will know automatic is not suited for sporty driving. If you want to go fast, you go manual.