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Originally Posted by russv
The top speed for the auto was in "auto mode", I wonder if it was kept in 5th gear in manual mode if you could get a higher top speed. Maybe have to do a "personal" test.
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Originally Posted by Captain Insano
Good data, but we can agree to disagree. The "real" difference of a 1/2 second you mention is in fact not real. The real measured difference is a tenth of a second as measured. You and I do not know how fast the motortrend driver shifted the MT. Not a safe assumption you are making!!
You could also argue the longer gears in AT the car wont be shifting as much which might help on certain autox or road courses. Ironically, power isnt the point of this car. Balance is. In a straight line if you can get a 1.7 or 1.8 60' in a MT during a 1/4 mile run and a 2.2 - 2.5 60' in a AT... Thats over a second on the end of the run. Right about the diff between both in many of the tests. Thats why I think it is mainly the launch.
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i agree.believe the main difference between both of them is in the dead launch from standstill they are "both" close enough at other speeds to not make an appreciable difference.certainly plenty of power on hand to have tons of fun.i really don't care if the stick is a little faster,as the "slush" in THIS car is,in my view, just as much of a pleasure to drive.never thought i would say that,but the engineers did a great job with the "slush!"