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Originally Posted by wade
Here's the deal on the paddle shifters we see in cars today, they are still an automatic transmission, they are not a true paddle shift that you would see in say a Formula 1 car. Most people want a manual transmission to get the extra performance and control. If you have these paddle shifters its no different than shifting your automatic from 1 2 3 D. And if you push it to hard the tranny will take over and shift for you.
At least that's my understanding of what is out there now.
My 2 cents.
Wade
yes
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Originally Posted by turboman808
I've tried many triptronic setups and they all kinda sucked.
Recently I drove the Audi TT with there new paddle shifter system. That was really nice. It shifted faster then a human could.
When you put it in the full competition mode(forget what it was) it won't shift until you hit the paddle or until you hit redline in the car.
It is very fast!!!
Yes.
The transmission is still an automatic transmission. It is all marketing that you are buying into. Chrysler made push button transmissions that they thought would be cool 40 years ago. Unless you get the DSM or SMG or whatever Ferrari is using then it is just changing gears in your automagic. When it is electronically controlled clutch on a manual transmission car like an F1 then it is more than just looks.