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What new "sports car" would you like to have?
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Unless you like driving a stick.

I don't care which is faster by fractions of seconds. I like powerful vehicles to have 3 pedals. If I were buying a sports car, it would be because I wanted something fun to drive, not because it was going to get me to the next red light 1.0274 seconds faster.

I agree.

I like rowing them gears, hoss.

I'm not fast enough to get the benefits of auto, anyway.

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Posted by achenator

Member since Oct 2014

2959 posts

Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:00 pm to VetteGuy

I have a GT-R with flappy paddles. Mine is fully built with stupid HP and there is so much going on when you mash the gas, it's enough to hold on and steer. The shifts are really fast and work well, even with big turbos like mine has, it never falls out of boost. It's an amazing trans. I used to track it before I went power crazy and being able to shift without upsetting the car was awesome.

Back on topic, I really like the new mustangs for a every day sports car.

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Posted by LSUtigerME

Walker, LA

Member since Oct 2012

3811 posts

Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:01 pm to VetteGuy

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Unless you like driving a stick.

Don't get me wrong, I understand the preference. But I question you, why (today)?

What's so much better, IYO, with a 3rd pedal and rowing gears?

It the past, it was a feel of more connection to the car, controlling the gear at all times, keeping the right gear coming into and out of a turn. Then you have to deal with that hassle all the time, in traffic, etc. but it was worth it, because the alternative could not deliver what you required.

That's simply not true anymore. The autos are designed to hold the gear, moreso with paddles, unless you tell it to change. In my opinion, it's essentially a clutch less manual, which is the best of all worlds.

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