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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR
I would probably end up in a crash because I'd be too busy shifting back and forth constantly from following that eco shift indicator lol.
The only autos I've ever driven were family cars and yea I hated them. For the ones I drove, when it shifted was based on how much I was on the gas pedal. Putting my foot to the ground to try and switch lanes would make the car chug along for a second before dropping a gear and suddenly being in the upper RPMs. Same idea as manually dropping a gear for acceleration, except you didnt know exactly when that drop was going to happen.
Have fun with the paddles. The car will probably develop other issues in old age before the transmission dies from paddle usage.
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The family sedan is what gives the AT a bad rep. The two fastest cars I ever owned (and I have had several fast cars) were autos. The vast majority of drivers do not care about sudden acceleration or launching and want smooth shifts and ease of driving. A shift kit and some performance tweaks could make an old school auto as good as or better than a mt equipped car of the same power. Mind you they sacrificed all the niceties that had been designed in order to get that speed. The fact that the paddle shift tech that eliminates most of the compromise required for an at to be attractive to the general public even exists should be embraced by the "enthusiasts" not shit on.