It used to be that manuals were better than autos due to reliability and fuel efficiency, however with modern technology autos can be the same if not better than manuals. Just embrace the change.it's the same as fuel injection and carburetor when mainstream cars first made the switch to fule injection there were people who swore that carbs were better, but now carbs have become a thing of the past. I think it will be the same way with manual gearboxes.
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In Defense of the Most Despised Transmission - Gear Patrol
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Read the full article at the link below:
In Defense of the Most Despised Transmission | Gear Patrol
The CVT is, without a doubt, here to stay — and may be the transmission of choice in the not-so-distant future.
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How to drive a manual transmission in 1 minute - TheStraightPipes
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Heavy towing and auto transmissions | Auto Expert John Cadogan
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Why Stick Shifts Are Going Extinct - CNBC
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5 sporty coupés still available in South Africa with a manual gearbox
A sporty, rear-driven coupé with a manual gearbox isn’t nearly as common as it used to be. We decided to dig through South Africa’s new-vehicle market to find the only five examples still available (here priced from lowest to highest)…
1. Toyota GT86: R644 800
2. Nissan 370Z: R741 400
3. BMW M2 Competition: R1 007 664
4. Porsche 718 Cayman: R1 033 000
5. Ford Mustang 5,0 Fastback Bullitt: R1 047 900
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A sporty, rear-driven coupé with a manual gearbox isn’t nearly as common as it used to be. We decided to dig through South Africa’s new-vehicle market to find the only five examples still available (here priced from lowest to highest)…
1. Toyota GT86: R644 800
2. Nissan 370Z: R741 400
3. BMW M2 Competition: R1 007 664
4. Porsche 718 Cayman: R1 033 000
5. Ford Mustang 5,0 Fastback Bullitt: R1 047 900
5 sporty coupés still available in South Africa with a manual gearbox - CAR Magazine
A sporty, rear-driven coupé with a manual gearbox isn’t nearly as common as it used to be. We decided to dig through South Africa’s new-vehicle […]
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Buying a car soon (2017 Mazda3, in case you're wondering), so no better time for a thread necro.
After having to grind my way home from Bryanston down William Nic-hell, then onto the N3, at 2km/h (if I was lucky) all the way to Bedfordview because some ******** misjudged the Gilloolys interchange AGAIN and flipped his truck, almost every day for 3 years, I've decided the only way I'm going to maintain my sanity in London traffic is to cruise along with an automatic.
After having to grind my way home from Bryanston down William Nic-hell, then onto the N3, at 2km/h (if I was lucky) all the way to Bedfordview because some ******** misjudged the Gilloolys interchange AGAIN and flipped his truck, almost every day for 3 years, I've decided the only way I'm going to maintain my sanity in London traffic is to cruise along with an automatic.
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I prefer driving a manual car as well but as crap as traffic are some days auto is just so much nicer.
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Don't get me wrong, every car I've owned has been a manual. I love the engagement it brings when driving. But, automatic just has another level of convenience (in especially monotonous driving situations) that manual simply can't ever hope to bring.
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Eina...
You need to drive a wicked automatic. You will never, ever, want to go back.
I agree, if you start off with a small engine auto, you will hate it but if you start iff6with a 2.0l turbo, you will love it
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That's the thing about something like a DSG box: it's becoming quite popular in smaller cars (like those from VAG with 1.4 turbo engines). DSG was never designed for those engines, though - it came directly from performance cars where the quick shifting works extremely well.
Also, at the lower segment people tend to drive them like they're automatics, which they very much aren't - and replacing two clutches because you've burnt them out (unlike the big boys the cheaper cars have dry clutch setups) becomes a LOT more expensive.
Yeah, one of the first cars I looked at was a Seat Leon FR DSG. Pretty car, bad gearbox choice for it. I researched the hell out of that ****.
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No the gearbox has not become popular amongst customers. It is what the manufacturers have decided to smear off on the uniformed consumer because it suits them not because it is suitable or a desirable choice.
Agree with your assessment, most st smaller cars are equipped with junk boxes.
Agree with your assessment, most st smaller cars are equipped with junk boxes.
Oh golly. This is so uninformed I'm not even going to bother.
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Kia details new ‘intelligent’ manual gearbox … with electronic linkage!
Kia has released fresh details of its new “intelligent” manual gearbox, which comes complete with an electronic rather than mechanical linkage for the clutch.
Created for use on models equipped with a mild-hybrid system, the Korean firm says the new “clutch-by-wire” arrangement will boost fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, while “retaining the driver engagement of a conventional manual transmission”.
So, how does it work? Well, instead of a mechanical linkage, the new cog-swapper’s clutch operates purely electronically, integrated “seamlessly” with a 48 V system.
The gearbox works with the mild-hybrid starter generator to switch off the engine earlier than usual when coasting to a halt. Interestingly, the chosen gear remains engaged even with the engine off.
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Kia has released fresh details of its new “intelligent” manual gearbox, which comes complete with an electronic rather than mechanical linkage for the clutch.
Created for use on models equipped with a mild-hybrid system, the Korean firm says the new “clutch-by-wire” arrangement will boost fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, while “retaining the driver engagement of a conventional manual transmission”.
So, how does it work? Well, instead of a mechanical linkage, the new cog-swapper’s clutch operates purely electronically, integrated “seamlessly” with a 48 V system.
The gearbox works with the mild-hybrid starter generator to switch off the engine earlier than usual when coasting to a halt. Interestingly, the chosen gear remains engaged even with the engine off.
Kia details new 'intelligent' manual gearbox … with electronic linkage!
Kia has released details of its new “intelligent” manual gearbox, complete with an electronic rather than mechanical linkage for the clutch. Created to use on models equipped with a mild-hybrid system, the Korean firm says the new “clutch-by-wire” system will boost fuel efficiency and reduce...
www.carmag.co.za