might if u didnt drive stick for 3 years its u man going from 2 to 5th nuttin worsth lol ....i tell the same thing to my bud and his audi its all about the driver the car is an extra when he races his quatro he suks at launches but he pulls after b.c of high torq and hp...........when i take my popz kIA AGENS the quatro i kill him in start..............my advice is practice driving stick just be carefull so u dont fuk up ur clutch or tranny