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Originally Posted by BRZfan
Faster?? I thought I read where the auto has a higher final drive ratio than the manual.
Granted, acceleration is a different matter but the difference, according to one report I read:
Auto:
Zero to 60 at 7.9 seconds and 1/4 mile at 15.8 seconds at 91.3 mph.
Manual:
Zero to 60 was 7.3 seconds and 1/4 mile at 15.3 seconds at 92.1 mph.
Hardly a significant difference if one does not race. The article went on to say:
"So drag racers ought to opt for the manual transmission BRZ. Actually they should opt for a different car entirely, but that's a whole other subject. If anything, a closer look at the acceleration times indicates that you should think twice before assuming the manual is always better."
They went on to say that the auto has a faster time from 45 - 60 mph.
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it might be an assumption, but im pretty sure the car is drag limited so the lower gearing of the manual will probably yeild a higher top speed (not that it matters much) and of course the auto is faster from 45-60. that hapens to be a range where the auto does not need a shift while the manual does. its probably one of the most misleading stats since the manual requires a shift at like 59. its one of the largest misrepresentations you can make as that shift is practially useless in the test.
i dont really think manual is always better, in fact, i think its safe to say that autos have really passed manuals in regards to potential. however, in the case of the frs, the manual is the better option for going faster/cheaper