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#41 of 42 Got some video footage of the SMART on I35 by geekaustin

Nov 06, 2007 (9:17 pm)

Replying to: joefoto (Oct 25, 2007 7:09 pm)

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#42 of 42 More Road Tour by bumpy

Dec 08, 2007 (5:03 pm)

I went to the final Road Tour today, and this one had USDM models. Pretty much the same as the earlier Euro-spec cars apart from the obvious differences (speedo, the PRND + - markings on the shifter console).
 
The transmission was a LOT nicer than the earlier one. There is still a mild delay and hitch in automatic mode, but it's far more subdued than before. (Maybe a bit like driving a regular automatic with a shift kit to tighten up the gear changes?) If you put it in manual mode using the paddles or bumping the shift lever and lift off the gas for a moment (anti-blip the throttle, as it were), the shifts are as smooth as a baby's bum.