Originally Posted by
Troopa-R
Missing the point, dude. I don't care if DSG or SMG or whatever new manumatic the engineers can come up with shift faster/better/more efficiently, it just doesn't match the feel and control of shifter+clutch. Big reason I like cars is because I like to drive. I don't need the car driving me.
they did this because they wanted 8-speeds. the 8-speed is going to make it much faster and probably much more fuel effcient than it's competitors, regardless of engine power output.
with the new rregulations coming in with the new EPA ratings anything with more than say 3.0 liters is going to get hit hard in the MPG-- the only logical way to keep suggested MPG up and performance up at the same time would be to introduce more gears across a wider area
on another note i wouldn't be suprised if the top speed of this thing was 190+ it's CD is minimal and it's got serious downforce helping it out.