no more stick shift!? (vehicle, auto, SUV, Ferrari)
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I love driving stick, but my latest car is so on top of shifting (also, you have the option of controlling the shifting manually without using a clutch) it seems unnecessary...
The only car that doesn't need a stick and uses an 8 speed automatic I believe is the new Lexus IS F. That car's drivetrain is so amazing, doesn't need a stick !
You don't think many cars now have computers that are faster than you are at making the gear change?
Don't get me wrong...I was a die-hard stick person.
But the computer can't anticipate - like when I shift from 6th to 4th because I need the extra power to avoid that deer. Granted, if I stand on the pedal of an automatic it will - eventually - kick down, but it doesn't know how much power I need.
Right...which is why you usually have some "trip-tronic" or "paddle-shift" option also if you want the control...
The question is...do we need the control all the time? Glad to give up the clutch in traffic/commute. However, there's just something about throwing that gear shift knob around to match acceleration, etc.
Personally, I feel more in control of the car if it's a stick shift as opposed to an auto. An auto is more sit and point the car in the direction that you want to go. With a stick, I just feel more in control. Yes an auto changes it quicker, but on it's own, not when I tell it to.
I will add, I have not tried the paddle-shift before on a car.
My main vehicle right now is an SUV w/ a manual in Montana. I won't trade my manual for all the speed of shifting in the world.
Now, put me behind a Porsche, Ferrari, etc.. it'd be a tough choice. A stick is a lot of fun, but you can't deny that the new computers are indeed faster.
I think i'd still stick with fun over speed. Because as it is, its not like shifting manually means the car is 'slow'.
I can live with a "manumatic" setup that uses an actual clutch to transfer power from the flywheel to the gearbox. I will not abide "manumatics" that are simply automatic transmissions with planetary gearsets and torque-converter and all that, many of which will still override your gear selection, especially to downshift under acceleration.
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