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Originally Posted by madfast
depends. if the tranny auto upshifts at redline, or autodownshifts at WOT then yes that totally defeats the purpose of manual mode. on the other hand, if it doesn't, then its exactly like a manual minus the minutia of shifting with clutch and stick.
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If you are forced to shift manually, maybe it's more engaging. The Toyota does auto-upshift at red line; can't remember off hand if it auto-downshifts, but I don't think so.
Another factor is not having paddles - using the floor shifter for an auto (at least Toyota's) just feels wrong.