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Captain Snooze · 10-16-2023, 04:16 PM

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"Where the BEE differs is that the motor is hooked up to the five-speed manual gearbox from a Mazda MX-5. We’re already in the era of cars like the Ioniq 5 N simulating paddleshift gearchanges, but here’s an MG B with an electric motor under the bonnet, a manual in the middle, and a charge port by the chrome bumper at the back."

"You really must heel-and-toe it, too, or the downshifts will be clumsy and jerky. It takes some learning, with the pedals canted right and a whole new ‘engine’ to get used to. But it works like any other: blip too much and the flare of revs is plain to hear (even if the gear goes in smoothly enough) while bringing the clutch up too soon will have the powertrain stumble as things don’t quite mesh right. Get your footwork right, though, and there’s the joy of a throttle-matched downshift to savour. "

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soundman98 · 10-16-2023, 07:59 PM

this is exactly where i hope to see the manual transmission in 10 years if ev's become the mainstream.

it's not about the function, it's about the fun.

10-16-2023, 04:16 PM	#1
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,719 Thanks: 3,992 Thanked 9,339 Times in 4,125 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A Proper Manual EV. "Where the BEE differs is that the motor is hooked up to the five-speed manual gearbox from a Mazda MX-5. We’re already in the era of cars like the Ioniq 5 N simulating paddleshift gearchanges, but here’s an MG B with an electric motor under the bonnet, a manual in the middle, and a charge port by the chrome bumper at the back." "You really must heel-and-toe it, too, or the downshifts will be clumsy and jerky. It takes some learning, with the pedals canted right and a whole new ‘engine’ to get used to. But it works like any other: blip too much and the flare of revs is plain to hear (even if the gear goes in smoothly enough) while bringing the clutch up too soon will have the powertrain stumble as things don’t quite mesh right. Get your footwork right, though, and there’s the joy of a throttle-matched downshift to savour. " PistonHeads __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

10-16-2023, 07:59 PM	#2
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is exactly where i hope to see the manual transmission in 10 years if ev's become the mainstream. it's not about the function, it's about the fun. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

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