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Originally Posted by Archer256
not necessarily, lets face it. Stick is dead/dying few more years and you either have auto/sport shift or only paddles. I wouldnt be surprised if Toyota offers Paddles only as an option.
btw can you have 3 pedals w/ shifters? (sorry if thats a noob question)
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ok, there are 4 types of transmissions commonly used in cars today:
Automatic (the slushbox). This is the most common type with the beige masses.It uses a torque converter, which makes these slushboxes less efficient. With advancements, however, there have been improvements, such as locking torque converters. Manufacturers also add paddles so that you can "shift" your own, but it's really not the same
CVT: Continuously variable Transmission. This uses Variable-diameter pulley system to change gear ratios continuously. In theory, this is best because you it can rev the engine to desired power level and speed up the car accordingly. You can also have as many "fixed" speeds as you'd like, by having the computer map out the ratios. If you've ever driven one, they feel like doodoo. Paddles can also be added, but meh.
Dual Clutch Transmissions (DCT) These are the newest transmissions being put into higher end performance cars (and some lower end cars also have them). This is the paddle shifter's dream. It is basically two manual transmissions in one, and takes care of shifting for you when you want, or your can shift yourself. In my opinion, the future of performance is going to be these types of transmission.
good ol 3 pedal action: This has been around for a while. You have a transmission that you can pick the ratios for, you have the engine, and in between a flywheel and a clutch. That's the good stuff, and only this has the three pedals, as this type of transmission requires the clutch pedal to control the clutch, something that computers do on the DCT and something the torque converter takes care of in conventional autotragics.
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