Getting a BRZ.. AT or MT?

[BlueFire]

Haha we will see what happens tomorrow. Ill drive the MT and then the AT again. My mom says get the AT, ill get tired of the MT. My brother says..he won't buy anything that isn't a MT haha.

[RacerX]

This car isn't very powerful. It's not going to smash you into your seat with a full G of acceleration. Instead this car gets its hype and attention for having an amazing feel and great handling. It has the steering feel of an Italian sports car at a common consumer price. It corners like a go kart. Its a car to have fun in, plain and simple. Nowadays, all the highest performance cars have a AT (automatic-manual) because it's faster. But this car isn't fast. So if you skip the manual tranny you're missing out on half of the "feel" of the car, and this tranny is praised to no end.

I've been driving stick for about a year now. My first learning experience consisted of a daily 40 mile commute to school in stop and go traffic. I was thrown to the wolves. Now I really don't think highway traffic or city driving is that bad. There are tricks and techniques you use to make it not so annoying.

Get whatever you think will be more enjoyable.

[Speed2th]

I think only manual car Allows you enjoy communication of the true character of a car. I hated drive automatic car, it is so boring just step on pedal and go. I love to rev matching when I get into a turn and down shift whenever without worry about damage my transmission. A sports car like this, manual transmission usually more value retaining. And don't forget the manual mode is 1 second faster 0-60mph

[_______]

Its really down to preference, test drive both see what you like. For me Ive driven manuals all my life, thought about getting AT at first but went with a MT as they only had them in stock at my dealer. Safe to say I made the right choice, every time I drive my GF's AT Civic or my parents Odyssey I yearn for the MT each time.

[akahenry]

Honestly if you're getting a BRZ or FRS, please get it in a manual. Do yourself that favor. The clutch and gearbox in this car is stupid easy to adjust and use. I drive over 60 miles a day, commuting in bumper to bumper traffic for about 20 miles. I have no problems whatsoever clutching and un-clutching driving those mileages. Once you get the car in a manual, you won't regret it- you'll be having so much fun driving 'em back roads & tracks. Go manual or go home

[JM9ISM]

After I drove my friends's FRS AT, I would say the AT in this car is very smart! Gears shift very fast and you can cruise at freeway speed at lower RPM (which means less engine noise in the cabin)

For MT if you drive over 70MPH, it is a little bit annoying for me since the RPM touches around 3000+ but I'm telling you, I'm having a lot of fun in MT and this is my first MT car

[BlueFire]

Alright, thanks for all of the great replies you guys. Im kind of excited.

[Turbo95eg6]

No manual, no BRZ for me.

[Turbo95eg6]

Originally Posted by BlueFire

Haha we will see what happens tomorrow. Ill drive the MT and then the AT again. My mom says get the AT, ill get tired of the MT. My brother says..he won't buy anything that isn't a MT haha.

Your Mom!?

[BlueFire]

Haha yea. Me and my mom are close. I told her i was buying a new car and getting rid of my camaro. She said to not get a stick..whats so crazy about that?

[krayzie]

A slushbox automatic no matter how awesome marketing wants to tell you is nothing like a fake automatic double clutch gearbox. The performance is just in another league when driven in manual mode.

Then again I wouldn't want to be stuck with a DSG/PDK/DCT when the computer gives you the PRNDS flash of death. Slushbox is much more reliable.

For something like a VW/Audi, their manual gearbox shift throws and pedal placements suck balls I would rather go DSG.

For the BRZ, my opinion is in my profile pic.

[Seabrz]

I learned MT on this car. I had a 400hp automatic challenger.


My advice, test drive other cars if you want the AT, This car is MT or get something else

[jamomatt]

AT only if you can't drive MT. the clutch isn't even heavy. I live in a city. Stop and go traffic and never get tired in a manual.

[s2d4]

Go test drive both and see for yourself, no one knows what you like best.