The New 911 (991) GT3

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-10-2013, 05:10 PM

As always, there has to be a controversy between DCT and Manual. While I agree with R&T, that sports cars should keep manual. Even if they use of manual has become an 80/20 split. Keeping the manual for purists is still essential for the overall reputation of a car company.
I'm glad that R&T can also admit fault that they spent a decade promoting the advancement of DCT. And now that they have the perfect DCT, they really DGAF and they want the manual back... BUT

The trends and varying opinions of the general public is sickening. If they started going to manual only on all sports cars, the majority of enthusiasts will be crying that the old DCT's were 4 seconds faster on the track. Then if the manuals Disappeared, they cry that track times don't matter.

I like both transmissions as stated b4. I but i honeslty only find use of a manual in slow to moderate speed cars. Manuals aid in the illusion of going faster. When cruising at speeds of 140+mph. I find comfort in paddle shifted transmissions. But that's just me. I feel everything has a place somewhere...

Maybe Porsche should have made DCT optional. But I'm damn fvckin glad that
DCT has evoloved to this level of advancement. Thank you Porsche... Thank You Nissan and thank you BMW engineers putting your best forward in DCT technology. Because we may lack a little involvement, but we are so much more precise.

2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Review - First Drive of the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 - Road & Track

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	R&T First Drive As always, there has to be a controversy between DCT and Manual. While I agree with R&T, that sports cars should keep manual. Even if they use of manual has become an 80/20 split. Keeping the manual for purists is still essential for the overall reputation of a car company. I'm glad that R&T can also admit fault that they spent a decade promoting the advancement of DCT. And now that they have the perfect DCT, they really DGAF and they want the manual back... BUT The trends and varying opinions of the general public is sickening. If they started going to manual only on all sports cars, the majority of enthusiasts will be crying that the old DCT's were 4 seconds faster on the track. Then if the manuals Disappeared, they cry that track times don't matter. I like both transmissions as stated b4. I but i honeslty only find use of a manual in slow to moderate speed cars. Manuals aid in the illusion of going faster. When cruising at speeds of 140+mph. I find comfort in paddle shifted transmissions. But that's just me. I feel everything has a place somewhere... Maybe Porsche should have made DCT optional. But I'm damn fvckin glad that DCT has evoloved to this level of advancement. Thank you Porsche... Thank You Nissan and thank you BMW engineers putting your best forward in DCT technology. Because we may lack a little involvement, but we are so much more precise. 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Review - First Drive of the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 - Road & Track RoshDawg likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980