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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar
AT numbers have been doing better than MT numbers on the EPA "test" for years thanks to programming specifically for the test. Manufacturers can either program for the numbers or they can program for the real world. It's pretty well known to be a bunch of  .
As for the Twins, MT and AT are getting similar numbers under real world conditions, despite the AT having better gearing. Nothing new here. |
Honestly your completely right, you either want MT for the clutch or AT for the convenience. AT feels just like MT due to the paddle shifters and it is just as enjoyable. Set it to manual when you feel like being cool and regular when you don't. You don't have to use the shifters though you can use the stick to change gears up or down. For the money this cars worth the "tiptronic" is really great and reliable.
Point I am trying to make same crap with AT being a little better if you hate being stuck in traffic or a hill with MT. They will pull the same if the AT is on manual mode.