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October 27, 2008
Gas on the Right, Brakes on the Left
I just spent some time with the new Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, and it only comes with one transmission choice: Mitsubishi’s Twin Clutch-Sportronic Shift Transmission, a twin-clutch automatic gearbox. It’s similar to VW’s DSG tranny.
I grew up with traditional stick shifts, as I have never owned a vehicle fitted with an autobox. These new twin-clutch autos could sway me. In the auto mode, they’re just fine for around-town driving. Engage the manual mode, and there’s almost no lag between upshifts while downshifts are silky smooth. So, could these new gearboxes woo anyone else away from a clutch pedal?
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big bob
Nov 1, 2008 at 2:02 pm
long live the cluch
John Buffett
Oct 28, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Heck no there is nothing like hearing and feeling the clutch engage the engine and having that kind of control.
7urtle
Oct 28, 2008 at 6:55 am
um ill answer once i find a stick
retroman
Oct 28, 2008 at 1:47 am
sounds like it could break, besides I like shifting my own gears ALL the time!!!
Nes!
Oct 28, 2008 at 1:26 am
Nah!!! My sis 528i has it and I use it but #1 you can’t even hear the revs #2 it’s just like driving an auto since it shifts automaticly if you don’t shift when the computer wants to #3 It will never let you take the revs to redline!
Captain Bacon
Oct 27, 2008 at 11:42 pm
kori
Oct 27, 2008 12:31:37 PM
“NEVER! long live the clutch!!”
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Anonymous
Oct 27, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I have a last generation Ralliart, and would never give up the 5 speed tranny, way too fun. Sure if you have an actual rally car, or an F1 car, clicking through the gears make sense, but on the street I will always choose manual over automatic.
Anonymous
Oct 27, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I love a 5 speed, but this could be a nice alternative for some.
kori
Oct 27, 2008 at 7:31 pm
NEVER! long live the clutch!!
Jeremy
Oct 27, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I’m not the biggest fan. I drove my girlfriends grand cherokee with this and something about shifting without pressing a clutch in was just wrong. I like to feel the gears engage, not just hear the computer do it for me. Plus i kept redlining it because the cab is so quiet you can’t hear the engine until it’s screaming. But that’s just me.
Mark
Oct 27, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Nope.
valek
Oct 27, 2008 at 3:24 pm
In the history of the GT-R video yesterday the same kind of gearbox was mentioned for the R35. seems like more car manufacturers are putting these kind of autoboxes in their cars so there must be a market for them.
My car was originally an automatic before it got swapped, so i have had both. I prefer a manual, but an auto box drives more relaxed. The best of both worlds might be the Porsche Tiptronic.
jeeps are little
Oct 27, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I like my 5 speed, but these are starting to make me wonder.
Anonymous
Oct 27, 2008 at 10:54 am
Definitely not. I love to heal and toe. Those gearboxes tend to grenade as well no matter who manufactures them.