I think it would be cool if one were available as an option if it were well-executed, like VW's excellent DSG tranny. I'd do my best to resist trading my current S2000 in on one, though.

 

i think it would do better in europe and japan than here.

 

Meh, this car was built with an F1 car in mind...it would be pretty cool to have it as an option, though Id still take standard

 

Well, back when the '04 was the last year for production I decided I would trade in my AP1 if the last MY had an SMG/F1/DSG style gearbox even if it did lose the 9k redline. I decided the same thing when the '06 was the last year for production too.

I guess I'm one of the few that thinks a very high reving narrow powerband car begs for a tranny that lets you downshift in tenths of seconds.

 

I can't tell you how disappointed I was to see that 99% of Ferrari F430's are sold with the SMG. Yes, it's faster, easier to drive, and they work well! But, I would much rather feel in complete control of the car with NO drivers aids because, to me, a raw driving experience is so much more satisfying. It may not be the fastest way around a course but at least it's me driving the car and I don't feel like I'm along for the ride. That's why cars like the Ferrari F40, FD RX-7, Lotus Elise/Exige, and S2000 are SO attractive to me. No traction control, no SMG, etc...it's raw and wonderful. Granted, I'll keep my ABS just cuz it's not a track-only car but if it was I'd have no power steering or ABS either.

That's just me...I think I'm a bit of a purest but I can definitely see the attraction to the flip side of the coin.

 

on smg and retractable hard top

 

[QUOTE=negcamber,Jul 31 2006, 03:22 PM]Well, back when the '04 was the last year for production I decided I would trade in my AP1 if the last MY had an SMG/F1/DSG style gearbox even if it did lose the 9k redline.

 

NO......and 2003 was the last year 04+ are wanna bees

 

 

manual is the way to go. it will most likely never happen, thank god. i drove a m3 smg a few times and i did NOT enjoy it.