vanilla

Just throwing this out to see what everyone thinks. Will CVT technology get to the point that there is no real need for a stick shift? After all CVT is said to be (by Audi) quicker and at the same time smoother.
No, it's not as sporty perhaps but every manufacturer will probably soon offer a CVT in their lineup. Are the days of the stick shift numbered?

jmdp

misread first time... but i don't think soo... too much fun driving stick..

ex-quattro PETE

CVT may eventually replace current type auto trannies, but I doubt it'll replace a stick shift.

CVT_A4

The CVT is better than the regular Tiptronic. However, as for fun to drive, I'd pick a stick.

A4tek

City Driving -> CVT; other driving -> Stick; Tiptronic -> obsolete

formerly dennisA4

It's all about the fun and feeling in control of the car. Any stick driver knows that.

Bopha

they're gonna have 2 strengthen CVT to handle >230lb/ft of torque for me to consider it

Bopha

but there's always gonna be those of us who just like going thru the gears!

docjan_uk

soon it will take more power and it should be mated to quattro within a year.
The only reason not to have it will be for "fun" as all the cons of auto's are now out the window.
Theres a reason CVT was banned in forumla 1 back in 93... an inferior SMG type system was then employed

docjan_uk

with careful manipulation of the accelerator and intelligent forays into tiptronic mode when neccesary