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Maybe the autos are selling better, but when the other drivers hear that manual downshift, it;s always a little intimidating. Let's the other guy know you're already one level above him even before anything gets going.
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Lol very true...Yea can’t wait to get my baby!!
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One of the primary reasons I got rid of my GTR was because I missed driving a manual so much. It was that important to me to have a manual that I sold my GTR primarily just for that. The car was boring to drive without a stick. I couldn't imagine driving a Vette in auto. I would be bored 2 minutes into every drive.
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You made the right choice. M7 just keeps you more in control and in touch with the car. Love the rev matching and I just like to blip the throttle sitting at a stop light.
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One of the primary reasons I got rid of my GTR was because I missed driving a manual so much. It was that important to me to have a manual that I sold my GTR primarily just for that. The car was boring to drive without a stick. I couldn't imagine driving a Vette in auto. I would be bored 2 minutes into every drive.
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You'll love the M7.
I have owned three Corvettes, all with manuals. I have a 2019 on order with the A8 only because my left knee has started to act up and I don't want to be unable to drive the car. The clutch in my 2013 ZR1 is really stiff.
You're a youngster so row them gears.
I have owned three Corvettes, all with manuals. I have a 2019 on order with the A8 only because my left knee has started to act up and I don't want to be unable to drive the car. The clutch in my 2013 ZR1 is really stiff.
You're a youngster so row them gears.
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Like other's have said. Unless your a racer then the M7 is the right choice. Downshifting with rev matching is awesome, it makes the car more fun to drive, and you don't have to listen to the cheap "clicking" sound of paddle shifters in the A8.
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