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Originally Posted by TOMCENTRAL
I went into the dealer wanting a MT & drove the AT first.I said I wanted a MT & would wait till one was available.Well,the deal fell thru on the MT & I drove it.It felt different,not as stout & I just liked the feel of the AT so I bought the AT.The AT in this particular vehicle caused the engine to sound, more throaty & seemed to be as fast when I used the sport mode w/the traction control off.Now I know the stick is supposed to be faster.But the comparison I watched on YouTube left the car in DRIVE sport on BUT with the traction control ON.When I drive mine,I hold the traction control down for the 3-5 seconds,turn on the sport & paddle shift the auto.It shifts fast,faster thanI can shift the stick.The car really shifts fast at red/lite/line.My previous car was a 6-speed Genesis Turbo with Cold air intake MagnaFlow 3 inch cat back & a Poweraxel turbo boost controller that increases the boost from 7 to 20 lbs.The car was fast & I would never have wanted it in a AT or any car till I drove the Scion.The sport mode w/Traction control off ( torque converter off) allows down shifting that accually holds the revs up like a stick.The AT really sold the car for me.
Of course I did try to be reasonable once,
I didn't like it.
Regards,Tom
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I love this review!! So basically it felt like a manual transmission without the POS clutches I hate so much huh? If so I am also sold on the AT hands down. The thing I can't understand about manual trannys is why they can't make the clutch easy to use? Brakes is easy to use. Gas pedal is easy to use. The steering wheel is easy to use. The gearbox is easy to use. But why the FUCK does a clutch need an "engagement point" for? How is that driver friendly I ask? If the BRZ had a clutch where you just press it and shift the car without worrying about an engagement point I would rather a manual hands down.