The new trans in C7
11-21-2012, 12:02 AM
#81
Pro
My kid just got a 2013 VW GTI with a DSG dual clutch auto w\paddles that puts my 2009 A6 to shame. Someone tell me that the C7 will have a transmission at least as good as the $25k GTI.
11-21-2012, 01:18 AM
#82
Le Mans Master
I think you miss the point of "truly skilled and enthused". It doesn't mean the person thinks they are better than a professional winning race car driver. It means they are skilled (they shift fast and rarely miss a shift) and drive for enjoyment and the experience and involvement. Professional car racing is not about enjoyment, involvement, or the experience of driving fast, it is about winning, period.
It is not about ego, and being the fastest, it is about enjoyment.
It is not about ego, and being the fastest, it is about enjoyment.
I know this is going to come as shock to some people here, but some of us manual drivers also turn off the electronic nannies before going into the twisties. I know. I know. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone. As anachronistic as it seems, we really like to work on the "art of driving".
Michael
11-21-2012, 02:18 AM
#83
Team Owner
Thank you.
I know this is going to come as shock to some people here, but some of us manual drivers also turn off the electronic nannies before going into the twisties. I know. I know. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone. As anachronistic as it seems, we really like to work on the "art of driving".
Michael
I know this is going to come as shock to some people here, but some of us manual drivers also turn off the electronic nannies before going into the twisties. I know. I know. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone. As anachronistic as it seems, we really like to work on the "art of driving".
Michael
But yes this one is a 6spd, and I wouldn't have it any other way for my sports cars.
11-21-2012, 04:45 AM
#85
Safety Car
Seldom if ever does the product definition or the criteria for evaluation lie in the engineering department. Some function, usually associated with marketing, makes the product definition and the evaluation criteria. Example, the flexible flyer chassis of the C4 resulted from the Chevy product manager deciding that all Vetts would have a removable panel roof without a T Bar reinforcement. This decision came too late in the design cycle to permit the proper redesign of the chassis for strength.
The criteria for placing the oil filter has to do with ease of assembly on the production line, space availability in all the vechiles where the engine will appear, and proper lub function, not on ease of replacement. Ease of replacement is not considered.
At one time GM styling was famous for designing cars that could not be manufactured and then blaming the engineering/production departments. For example, the three (3) bolt wheel Corvette concept car from California whose chassis couldn't hold a V8.
Add to all this the MBA mentality and the Government appointed management and it's a miracle anything fuctional gets out the door.
The criteria for placing the oil filter has to do with ease of assembly on the production line, space availability in all the vechiles where the engine will appear, and proper lub function, not on ease of replacement. Ease of replacement is not considered.
At one time GM styling was famous for designing cars that could not be manufactured and then blaming the engineering/production departments. For example, the three (3) bolt wheel Corvette concept car from California whose chassis couldn't hold a V8.
Add to all this the MBA mentality and the Government appointed management and it's a miracle anything fuctional gets out the door.
11-21-2012, 05:02 AM
#86
Team Owner
11-21-2012, 11:31 AM
#88
Melting Slicks
Monts, From quite a few sources it has been reported that there will be 2 transmissions offered with the C7 in model year 2014. The Aisin 8 speed auto that is currently used in the Lexus and the ZF 7 speed manual that is currently used in the new Porsche 911.
I have read a few tests on the Lexus and they are very,very pleased with that particular transmission.
I have read a few tests on the Lexus and they are very,very pleased with that particular transmission.
11-21-2012, 12:38 PM
#90
Pro
