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vh_supra26 03-14-2010 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 1579)
I pray they won't. Just like S2k, but I'm pretty sure my prayer won't be heard

I hope they all come stick too.

RegisBou 03-15-2010 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by vh_supra26 (Post 12432)
I hope they all come stick too.

I do to but have you ever driven a SST automatic? (EVO X)

Just try it out one day...it shifts so fast its unreal

vh_supra26 03-15-2010 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RegisBou (Post 12463)
I do to but have you ever driven a SST automatic? (EVO X)

Just try it out one day...it shifts so fast its unreal

Can't say that I have.

KENKEN 03-15-2010 10:07 PM

Call me old school but the only way to truly enjoy this car is by going with the stick shift. This is suppose to be a cheap, small, light, and fun car. The only way to do this is by going the manual way. There are just too many moving parts in an auto for them to be light. Auto also cost more $$. and they are usually not as small as their manual counterparts...

Matador 03-16-2010 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KENKEN (Post 12566)
Call me old school but the only way to truly enjoy this car is by going with the stick shift. This is suppose to be a cheap, small, light, and fun car. The only way to do this is by going the manual way. There are just too many moving parts in an auto for them to be light. Auto also cost more $$. and they are usually not as small as their manual counterparts...


While I agree that stick is the way to go for fun in this car.....

Are you still living in 1990's? Autos today are lighter, more efficient and have higher torque capacity.

Technology does not stand still. More people drive autos, hence more $$ are being spent to develop them.

Lexicon101 03-16-2010 02:45 AM

I hope this car comes with CVT.

Calais 03-16-2010 03:10 AM

what about a flappy paddle gearbox??













:bellyroll: jks

Lexicon101 03-16-2010 04:15 AM

I vote for flinstones gearbox.
Where's the radio button for that one?
WHERE'S MY POLL OPTION?!

KENKEN 03-16-2010 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1 (Post 12588)
While I agree that stick is the way to go for fun in this car.....

Are you still living in 1990's? Autos today are lighter, more efficient and have higher torque capacity.

Technology does not stand still. More people drive autos, hence more $$ are being spent to develop them.


Take the all new 2010 Subaru Legacy for example. With manual tran it weight at 3,275 lbs. The new CVT (auto) version of it weights 3,384 lbs. That is over 100 lbs heavier than its manual cousin. Not to mention it cost more for the auto version. CVT might be better than the old school auto but it is still nowhere as light or as fun as an old school manual tran.

OldSkoolToys 03-16-2010 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1 (Post 12588)
While I agree that stick is the way to go for fun in this car.....

Are you still living in 1990's? Autos today are lighter, more efficient and have higher torque capacity.

Technology does not stand still. More people drive autos, hence more $$ are being spent to develop them.

The grand picture of it all is: Who cares?

Regular drivers will mostly buy the automatic, not because it isnt as heavy as its 90's counterparts, or has higher torque capacity, but because its automatic. They don't care about that crap.

Posers will buy the automatic because...well, they're posers...there's no real reason to explain them fully.

Enthusiast drivers will buy the manual because its about being in control of the car, and feeling the car as you drive it. These drivers also don't care about how far AT's have come because....who cares?

You could put an AT in a car that would surpass my own ability shift quickly and efficiently, and would make another driver faster than me because of said characteristics, but I could give two less shits about that. I'd still drive the manual.

This topic is still going btw?

Its gonna have an auto option. Which transmission you purchase is entirely up to you and reflects, in no way, what kind of driver you are. /end sarcasm

/thread

Midship Runabout 03-16-2010 04:18 PM

:clap:

edelbrock74 03-16-2010 09:40 PM

i hope they leave it as a 6speed manual and thats it, i dont think they should make it with twin clutch or automatic tranny they should leave it old school even though its gonna be like .5sec longer for gear changes lol. and if people wanna drive and own this car they better learn how to drive stick its not hard at all.

Myka 03-16-2010 10:23 PM

I want the 6 speed manual, but a manual only car would be suicide for production numbers. Toyota will have to decide if they want this to be a "viper" type car, as in performance only, or if it will be more like a mustang, acceptable to all and great performance for those who choose that route.

Matador 03-16-2010 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 12632)
I want the 6 speed manual, but a manual only car would be suicide for production numbers. Toyota will have to decide if they want this to be a "viper" type car, as in performance only, or if it will be more like a mustang, acceptable to all and great performance for those who choose that route.


Not enough profit margin?


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