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The Future Of The Manual Transmission

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#9815 of 9950 Re: Subaru + Turbo + CVT = greatness? [andres3] by bpizzuti

Jan 29, 2013 (6:18 pm)

Replying to: andres3 (Jan 29, 2013 5:54 pm)
automated manual or a manual-amatic is a good term. Basically, it means a manual transmission that works with automation.
  
Or in simple terms, a manual transmission without the 3rd pedal.
 
Careful, that's not just blasphemy in the Church Of The Almighty Clutch Pedal, it's actually heresy, and could spark a holy war.

#9816 of 9950 Re: Subaru + Turbo + CVT = greatness? [bpizzuti] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 29, 2013 (7:04 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 29, 2013 6:18 pm)
"Or in simple terms, a manual transmission without the 3rd pedal. "
 
AND without the gearshift...just those cute little dollhouse buttons.

#9817 of 9950 Re: Subaru + Turbo + CVT = greatness? [Mr_Shiftright] by stickguy

Jan 29, 2013 (7:05 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 29, 2013 7:04 pm)
I just use the simple answer. A manual does not need a clutch, but if it can be set to shift on its own when it feels like it, it is an automatic.

#9820 of 9950 - by dudleyr

Jan 30, 2013 (8:35 am)

Is a door that opens on its own a "manual automatic" door, (after all you can pull it open), or is it an automatic door?
 
Manual automatic is an oxymoron. It is one or the other.
 
Now I have to go eat my "jumbo shrimp", or things will get "pretty ugly" around here.

#9821 of 9950 Re: - [dudleyr] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 30, 2013 (8:52 am)

Replying to: dudleyr (Jan 30, 2013 8:35 am)
Or you could try this:
 
HINT:
 
 K = Kupplung = Clutch. B = Bremsem = Brakes.
 
3 PEDALS IN A DIFFERENT ORDER

#9822 of 9950 Good PR by mcdawgg

Jan 30, 2013 (3:58 pm)

Car Jackers Can't Drive Stick
 
There have been other stories like this in the past. This is a new one.
 
Some good PR about the advantages of manuals.....

#9823 of 9950 Re: Good PR [mcdawgg] by bpizzuti

Jan 30, 2013 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: mcdawgg (Jan 30, 2013 3:58 pm)
The disadvantage is that it needs PR in the first place because it doesn't have many other advantages anymore.

#9824 of 9950 Re: Good PR [bpizzuti] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 30, 2013 (5:45 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 30, 2013 5:30 pm)
the new2013 VW Beetle cabriolet gets better hwy MPG as a manual than it does as a manu-matic.....neener...neener

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