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Old 12-14-2011, 01:47 AM   #243
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Originally Posted by whitejdm View Post
First of all it has NEVER been universally agreed that a traditional manual=driving pleasure, I found A LOT of enjoyment in taking an M6 to redline and the SMG banging off an upshift fast enough to send a "BRRRAPP" out the exhaust. And Actually in another interview with Tanahashi he stated they chose an older style automated manual specifically because of the raw mechanical feel compared to a twin clutch setup while keeping the F1 inspiration. A perfect example of the devotion, they selected a system that has SLOWER shift times on purpose to make sure the driver is feeling the right sensation.
The automated manual in LFA is slower than the fastest Dual clutch, but it's the fastest single clutch in business.
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