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If they do use an automated transmission my only request is that it be an automated manual and not a torque converter based transmission. The Auto usually anchor the overall fuel economy numbers for the car while manuals get the shorter final drive for performance. It's amazing how tall of gearing an auto needs to run to match a manual's efficiency but for an automated manual like a dual clutch, the efficiency is similar so the MPG is better on the EPA cycle. Hopefully it can get a sport mode override so that it doesn't force shift before redline like some do. But that would be a minor grip in comparison to a CVT being the automatic version.
I'm sure you guys would appreciate an unrestricted manual version. A slushy auto would paint a negative view on the car anyway. A DSG should be more connected than a CVT in operation. I won't comment on CVT efficiency, MPG, or reliability since in a car like this "feel" is more important than those factors. What are your opinions?
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