Official Southern Ontario Chat Thread
03-27-2017, 08:15 PM
#2182
I was watching motoring 2017 and Graham was reviewing the ford focus RS. I got a kick out of it when he said one of the "minus" points was there was a lack of an automatic transmission. does everything have to give the option of a 2 pedal version? I think not. Not all cars have to appeal to all drivers at all times.
Anyway, i just thought he was being a bit of a baby complaining about it. I compliment Ford for not offering an automatic.
darcy
Anyway, i just thought he was being a bit of a baby complaining about it. I compliment Ford for not offering an automatic.
darcy
03-28-2017, 10:03 AM
#2184
I was watching motoring 2017 and Graham was reviewing the ford focus RS. I got a kick out of it when he said one of the "minus" points was there was a lack of an automatic transmission. does everything have to give the option of a 2 pedal version? I think not. Not all cars have to appeal to all drivers at all times.
Anyway, i just thought he was being a bit of a baby complaining about it. I compliment Ford for not offering an automatic.
darcy
Anyway, i just thought he was being a bit of a baby complaining about it. I compliment Ford for not offering an automatic.
darcy
Technology advances, and things like launch control, dual clutch and 8 (or even 9) close ratio gears really put automatic over manual
Mind you that many performance automatic gearboxes are much lighter, and tuned to be more powerful yet fuel efficient at the same time
Yes, I get that whole 'manual' adds to the fun and spritual driving factor, which is why I still have my s2000 and still on s2ki
But if we put that aside and focus on the technology and performance, you really can't beat many of those added-performance that are being offered in many new automatic performance vehicles
03-28-2017, 05:40 PM
#2185
After owning a performance sedan for a bit, I certainly see where the 'automatic' is coming from, given that the ford RS is also a performance vehicle
Technology advances, and things like launch control, dual clutch and 8 (or even 9) close ratio gears really put automatic over manual
Mind you that many performance automatic gearboxes are much lighter, and tuned to be more powerful yet fuel efficient at the same time
Yes, I get that whole 'manual' adds to the fun and spritual driving factor, which is why I still have my s2000 and still on s2ki, the d
But if we put that aside and focus on the technology and performance, you really can't beat many of those added-performance that are being offered in many new automatic performance vehicles
Technology advances, and things like launch control, dual clutch and 8 (or even 9) close ratio gears really put automatic over manual
Mind you that many performance automatic gearboxes are much lighter, and tuned to be more powerful yet fuel efficient at the same time
Yes, I get that whole 'manual' adds to the fun and spritual driving factor, which is why I still have my s2000 and still on s2ki, the d
But if we put that aside and focus on the technology and performance, you really can't beat many of those added-performance that are being offered in many new automatic performance vehicles
For the record, i don't have to deal with traffic in this little town.
its the whole manual vs. automatic argument. I just happen to prefer brunettes.
darcy
03-28-2017, 06:36 PM
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I'm just happy when a car is even offered with a manual transmission. Thrilled to see the 991.2 GT3 get the manual again as an option.
I'm even happier when a car is only offered with a manual transmission because it makes looking for used ones easier on autotrader/kijiji. You don't have to go into the advanced search and select manual only
I'm even happier when a car is only offered with a manual transmission because it makes looking for used ones easier on autotrader/kijiji. You don't have to go into the advanced search and select manual only
03-28-2017, 06:48 PM
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Our Manual Transmission Sales are up, the Civic Sport 6 speed Hatchback is popular. With the Civic SI Coupes and Sedans becoming available this spring and the Type R after that it will be interesting to see the numbers.
03-28-2017, 06:54 PM
#2189
back on the auto/manual discussion- a friend of mine could not give away his '06 subaru legacy GT (turbo) sedan with an automatic.
darcy
03-28-2017, 08:01 PM
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