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Old 02-10-2010, 05:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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why no manual gearbox?
I guess because in the spirit of good performance, the Porsche PDK system can shift faster than any person can. It looks like double clutch transmissions are the "cool" thing nowadays.
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I guess because in the spirit of good performance, the Porsche PDK system can shift faster than any person can. It looks like double clutch transmissions are the "cool" thing nowadays.
you mean modern
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