Manual or Tiptronic.... which one gives you the extra edge in performance situations?
01-07-2003, 04:32 PM
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Its not Tiptronic..
although it is fun to be able to exit tight corners immediatly in first, which is difficult with a manual. But under all other circumstances a manual is faster if you know what you are doing.
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01-07-2003, 05:10 PM
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For instance, I avoided an accident thanks to Tip
I wouldn't have had the presence of mind to gear down to accelerate out of the problem area in as short a time...
...but I'm a crappy driver w/ manual tranny, because I don't drive one every day.
...but I'm a crappy driver w/ manual tranny, because I don't drive one every day.
01-07-2003, 11:22 PM
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I love the CVT but there are those occassions where, I have to admit...
...you still have to slide it over and upshift or downshift manually. Like from launch. Or accelerating through a turn. Or those times where the CVT just won't respond with a performance driven downshift to punch up the torque.
The beauty is when I need auto - and that's most of the time - it's the best. No slush box; clutch plate driven. When I need manual for those special situations - it's there. And no smoking clutch to replace. Yahoo!
The beauty is when I need auto - and that's most of the time - it's the best. No slush box; clutch plate driven. When I need manual for those special situations - it's there. And no smoking clutch to replace. Yahoo!