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10-03-2021, 01:56 PM
#131
The NeverEnding Story
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The instatorque of an EV will always win stoplight to stoplight…they’re just quicker from a dig.
EVs run out of gas (heh) on top though, which can matter at a dragstrip or around a track.
Plus whirring doesn’t really stir the driving soul.
EVs run out of gas (heh) on top though, which can matter at a dragstrip or around a track.
Plus whirring doesn’t really stir the driving soul.
10-03-2021, 02:56 PM
#133
Gets Weekends Off
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Posts: 2,370
Even the new manuals aren't really true manuals. Lots of rev matching. And the new M3, (apparently) you can keep the accelerator mashed in, not touch the clutch, and change the gear from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd and it will go automatically itself.
Don't get me wrong, my next car (at midlife crisis) will be a manual. Brand New. Buy now, keep forever. CA won't even be selling gas cars after 2035 anyway and manual trannies are fast disappearing. I'm 37 now, thinking of doing it at 40.
Short list (manuals ONLY), brand new, no particular order:
911
M3
Challenger Hellcat
Camaro ZL1
Mustang GT350
I think that's about it. Any other new (2021, 2022) powerful cars that have a manual transmission?
Don't get me wrong, my next car (at midlife crisis) will be a manual. Brand New. Buy now, keep forever. CA won't even be selling gas cars after 2035 anyway and manual trannies are fast disappearing. I'm 37 now, thinking of doing it at 40.
Short list (manuals ONLY), brand new, no particular order:
911
M3
Challenger Hellcat
Camaro ZL1
Mustang GT350
I think that's about it. Any other new (2021, 2022) powerful cars that have a manual transmission?
10-04-2021, 04:25 AM
#134
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Joined APC: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,401
No one really knows how long it is going to be produced for. I'm sure your guess isn't far off. Apparently they are dynoing at 610-620 to the wheels which is insane though I've only seen one shop do it so far so who really knows. All I know is that I want the manual -5. Badly.
10-04-2021, 06:17 AM
#135
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 549
Gas is dead if you’re talking about speed. If you’re towing something with any kind of range that’s different.
Talking about a new gasser sport coupe is like telling kids what a pager was. And mentioning anything made by GM as good is equally as silly. Could be worse though, could be talking about a Chrysler product and then you may as well just give me your money so I can set it on fire for you.
Talking about a new gasser sport coupe is like telling kids what a pager was. And mentioning anything made by GM as good is equally as silly. Could be worse though, could be talking about a Chrysler product and then you may as well just give me your money so I can set it on fire for you.
10-04-2021, 06:22 AM
#136
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 549
Wife drives EV. Tesla Model X, Ludicrous everything. A blast to drive and the fastest minivan the world will ever see. But does it come around corners roaring like a RWD 911? Not even close. Two totally different driving experiences.
10-04-2021, 11:56 AM
#140
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