Yes, but you're totally missing the point. I dont want to be safer or even go faster. I want to have fun.
Its like a nanny. Why should I have to hit a **** every time I'm in the car to get rid of a feature I dont want in the first place.

 

ok sorry to get off topic - but I am aware of what rev matching is/does .. but i pride myself in being able to drive a manual car well .. (well better than anyone i know ...i mean in my circle of friends/ people i KNOW.. NOT actual race car drivers etc) .. so if you know what you are doing does Rev Matching make any difference? or rather a noticeable difference when driving aggressive/ spirited ? does it make your driving experience any different/ or easier . sorry if I said the same thing twice - just want to make sure I got my question across ..

 

It's a replacement for heel and toe down shifting. If you try and shift while braking, it blips the throttle to match revs so it doesn't lock the wheels and jerk the car as you trail into the corner.

 

Stop acting like a spoiled little bitch and be a man. Is it really that hard to hit a button it takes less then a second. Seriously grow up and deal with what the situation is at least its a button and not something that needs to be "tuned" out.

 

Correct. If you are hard in a turn lets say and you do not match revs, at least close, you run the risk of dragging (partly locking up in essence) the rear wheels and putting the car in a spin. That sort of spin is gonna be extremely difficult to drive out of, if not impossible. The rear end simply goes in a straight line, where ever that might be. Usually ain't good. And the more it slides, the worse it drags the wheels.

 

What does it mean for automatic transmissions?

 

Nothing.

 

The throttle gets blipped when downshifting with the paddle-shifter.

It's a cool feature -- the C6 had it since '09. Smoother shifts... and mostly it just sounds nice -- especially with NPP or aftermarket exhaust.

 

 

It has nothing to do with being a man. It has to do with USABILITY (UX), annoying quirks, and the company's focus on catering to people who dont know how to drive rather than people who are buying a sports car because they want a proper driving experience. Its a clear message that people who buy these cars don't know how to drive them, which is a real shame. Why not design it such that to make it blip you have to hit the button, rather than the other way around? Why am I forced to use the nanny rev by default when no law or legislation is forcing me to (yet)?

This reminds me of when car companies were required to put traction control on their cars and although you never owned a vette, I can tell you its a daily pita to hit the TC button or worse yet, painfully hold down that comp mode button to put it in a mode the car should have been in from the start. who the hell wants to hit a bunch of buttons every time they enter their car.

BTW, speaking of spoiled little bitches, hows that m3 treating you? How annoying is it that the active handling kicks in WAY too early on your car? Or that it takes 5 minutes to program the nav? Or that the voice entry system totally doesnt work. These electronic gizmos are cool on paper but annoying in person. My only hope is that the new c7 driver selection function works like the M button on the M3 but also includes removing things like blipping and traction control.

 

I am not quite sure why anyone would find this to be a useless feature. It can be turned off so its all good. If on the track with many transitions, this could be a useful tool as you can spend more attention on your driving. You can only do so much at once. Good job GM..

 

great post. I have tried to master heel toe for awhile but the physics of my leg, ankle, and foot make it difficult. Now I will be able to downshift from speed with out "going into the wall". Thank you GM!

 

It is a GREAT feature because it is an equalizer. I spent YEARS mastering the art of heel and toe downshifting. It's not only the timing of it that has to be mastered, you have to position the ergonomics just right. The last thing you want is to drive up the rear of the car in front because your foot slipped off the brake. Now, it's your choice to practice an obsolete skill, or let the computer handle the job.

 

Why not let the computer bring you around the track too with automated GPS steering. Better yet, why not sit in the grandstands and watch computers race cars around the track. That would be just as fun, right?!

 

It is not a feature that should be able to be turned off--but a feature that should be turned on by those who want it. That is the default is backwards.

 

Lol...I hear ya. I really do.

 

Totally agree. The owner should be able to set an "On" or "Off" DEFAULT setting in the menus, so it is set the same way each time the car is started.

Michael

 

I don't think anyone is arguing that. With synchro rev matching, the driver is still choosing the line, judging braking points, braking, steering, changing gears, adjusting behavior with the throttle, etc. These are all things that the driver still makes a deliberate choice about. Most of the reviews I've seen of Nissan's system by those who have actually tried it are quite favorable. These are by guys who have test driven all manner of cars, from Ariels and Caterhams to Veyrons and F1 cars; some even race on the side.
To suggest that merely removing the driver's input of rev-matching automatically (haha) makes the car boring is quite a stretch. The process of rev-matching and physically moving the stick through gates is eliminated on F1 cars (and top level Corvette race cars) and WRC rally cars, but I doubt they are boring or uninvolving to drive. Also bear in mind that of those Corvette models that offer it, 70% of buyers chose the automatic transmission. So it's not like the demographic overall is that hardcore. There will be plenty of people who like new technology and will like something that makes driving around town smoother. And yes, those who have tried it on the road or track find it fun too.

 

The pedals might not be well positioned for heel toeing. I thing that is a liability thing.

 

If you want to see the art of heel to toe by the best driver who ever drove a race car IMO, Ayrton Senna here, enjoy! And he drove that car to the absolute limit!