Anyone Else Considering an Automatic FR-S? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

iff2mastamatt · 04-21-2011, 03:52 PM

After watching the press conference, the Scion VP said that there would be paddle shifters on the steering wheel (I'm assuming like the Z). I'd love to have stick, but I might get the FR-S as a daily driver and the paddle shifters would add some excitement. Who else is with me?

NESW20 · 04-21-2011, 03:59 PM

3 pedals for me.

racinstylez · 04-21-2011, 04:19 PM

Ill stick with a 3 pedal 6 speed.

My Maz is a 6 speed flappy paddle gearbox and I love the sequential transmission, but nothing beats a full manual 6 speed.

Random_Art · 04-21-2011, 04:28 PM

Unless its a rally car that can shift 8000 times faster than a human, I'm gonna go stick.

Franisco · 04-21-2011, 04:55 PM

Nope, manual for me too

iff2mastamatt · 04-21-2011, 05:03 PM

I guess I'll be Scion's only sale

. There is too much traffic in my commute.

JohnnyR · 04-21-2011, 05:06 PM

All I ever had throughout my life we manual cars. Thus this one will be too. I deal with traffic as well, it's just so subconscious anymore I don't notice I'm driving stick. So it doesn't bother me at all.

ryun84 · 04-21-2011, 05:12 PM

Even though we might be the majority (preferring the 6mt model) on forums, automatics will dominate overall sales for sure.

Ryephile · 04-21-2011, 11:21 PM

Such a popular excuse to give up and be lazy: ""waaa, my commute has traffic like the rest of the world, WWWAAAHHH!!"

I've always driven manual trans cars, so that "traffic" excuse simply fails miserably. Unless you're a disabled war vet, you likely have no real excuse to intentionally disconnect yourself from the driving experience. A sports car simply must have a manual transmission. Toyota is only offering an auto to scoop up as many sales as possible, certainly not for the purity of the experience.

4agze · 04-21-2011, 11:33 PM

unless its a twin clutch or a single clutch with a sequential gearbox I'll take a 6 speed short gear ratio manual tranny.

john · 04-21-2011, 11:47 PM

The classic 6 speed manual for me.

xantonin · 04-21-2011, 11:58 PM

Manual for me as well.

But I welcome our automatic paddle shifter brethren. The more people to buy this car and make it successful the more likely Toyota won't back out of the sports market again.

tranzformer · 04-22-2011, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4agze

unless its a twin clutch or a single clutch with a sequential gearbox I'll take a 6 speed short gear ratio manual tranny.

This. 6 MT for me as well. I drive in traffic as well with my manual. No issues.

Mr.Jay · 04-22-2011, 03:22 AM

I enjoying throwing my own gears

04-21-2011, 03:59 PM	#2
NESW20 2.1L 3SGTE Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MR2 Turbo & Tacoma Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	3 pedals for me. __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo - 2.1L high compression stroker 3SGTE 2006 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road - All-Pro front bumper, Old Man Emu shocks, Old Man Emu HD front coils, All-Pro leafs 1990 240SX Coupe - sold 2008 Civic Si Sedan

04-21-2011, 04:19 PM	#3
racinstylez Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: Maserati Quattroporte Location: Texas Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ill stick with a 3 pedal 6 speed. My Maz is a 6 speed flappy paddle gearbox and I love the sequential transmission, but nothing beats a full manual 6 speed. __________________ Refined Elegance

04-21-2011, 04:28 PM	#4
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unless its a rally car that can shift 8000 times faster than a human, I'm gonna go stick. __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

04-21-2011, 11:21 PM	#9
Ryephile Hot Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: quicker than arghx7 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 103 Thanked 173 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Such a popular excuse to give up and be lazy: ""waaa, my commute has traffic like the rest of the world, WWWAAAHHH!!" I've always driven manual trans cars, so that "traffic" excuse simply fails miserably. Unless you're a disabled war vet, you likely have no real excuse to intentionally disconnect yourself from the driving experience. A sports car simply must have a manual transmission. Toyota is only offering an auto to scoop up as many sales as possible, certainly not for the purity of the experience. __________________ "Wisdom is a not a function of age, but a function of experience." Just Say No to unqualified aftermarket products.

04-21-2011, 11:58 PM	#12
xantonin Mr. Detail Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2003 Celica GT-S Location: Cary, NC Posts: 742 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Manual for me as well. But I welcome our automatic paddle shifter brethren. The more people to buy this car and make it successful the more likely Toyota won't back out of the sports market again. __________________

04-21-2011, 05:06 PM	#7
JohnnyR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 04 Evo 8 Location: PA Posts: 171 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All I ever had throughout my life we manual cars. Thus this one will be too. I deal with traffic as well, it's just so subconscious anymore I don't notice I'm driving stick. So it doesn't bother me at all.

04-21-2011, 05:12 PM	#8
ryun84 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 04 PSM WRX Wagon Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even though we might be the majority (preferring the 6mt model) on forums, automatics will dominate overall sales for sure.

04-21-2011, 11:47 PM	#11
john Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Drives: 2003 Honda S2000 Location: seattle Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The classic 6 speed manual for me.

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Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I enjoying throwing my own gears

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