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Originally Posted by NESW20
right, because people want the sporty stigma attached to having a manual, but most people can't be bothered to learn to drive one, let alone learn to drive one properly. it's pretty much just a different style of automatic. yes, it uses a clutch (or two), but on the user end, it's functionally the same as an auto.
i'm really not worried, because Toyota has said again and again that it will have an H-pattern 6 speed. no speculation, no rumor, no room for interpretation.  |
A proper do-it-yourself 6 speed can't be beat for the fun factor. But for all out speed? a DCT is much better at shifting than a foot and hand can ever be. I can see in the not so distant future most manuals being outright replaced by the DCT setup, since mass producing them will lower the price, and the great majority of enthusiasts prefer these DCTs over standard manuals. Most enthusiasts look at factors such as 0-60 time and 1/4 mile time, and for that, a DCT will be faster than a manual. Very few people are left that still love the art of the heel-toe technique, and I dare you to find someone other than me and a few other hardcore drivers that really don't mind being stuck in traffic with three pedals to deal with.
Given the chance, almost everyone will take the DCT over a regular manual given the choice, with that said, I'll stick to a proper manual thanks.
Now back to topic. I would love it for it to have amber turn signals. I hate when cars have the same red turn signal out back as the brake lights. I especially hate those cars that use the same brake lights to indicate turn signals. That's actually a big thing for me.
Another little thing I would like is to have a sunroof. I like my sunroofs. And a flat bottomed steering wheel and a removable shift knob, so that I can replace it with a weighted aluminum one.
Also, projectors in the headlights, even if it doesn't come with HIDS as standard, I still like projectors.